The Louisiana Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Louisiana
Location: The Louisiana

The Louisiana Open Mic — Quick Facts

Bristol's Monday-night free open mic at Wapping Road, BS1 6UA — Harbourside music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayMonday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~150 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerIn-house, included

Where

The Louisiana Wapping Road, Bathurst Terrace
Harbourside
Bristol BS1 6UA

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry

Full backlineIn-house engineer

Music18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

3 vocal mics

In-house engineer

The Louisiana is a Bristol Harbourside music pub — Coldplay, Florence and the Machine, The Killers all played early gigs here. Monday open mic uses the upstairs stage.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet upstairs at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

Wapping Road, BS1 6UA. 12 minutes from Bristol Temple Meads.

The venue

Harbourside pub with upstairs venue. 18+. Capacity upstairs ~150.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Bristol's The Louisiana open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Louisiana open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Bristol open mics the same week.

What backline does The Louisiana provide?

Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Want a similar setup elsewhere? Filter the open mic directory by “Full backline”.

How long is a slot at The Louisiana open mic?

12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is The Louisiana open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bristol mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to The Louisiana open mic?

Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it. Once you've played a few of these, see our guide on how to get paid gigs in Bristol.

Where is The Louisiana?

Wapping Road, Bathurst Terrace, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 6UA.

What's the audience like on a Monday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Bristol regulars who turn up across the Bristol live music scene. Bristol open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.