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The Mayfield Sports Bar Open Mic

Weekly open mic night at The Mayfield Sports Bar in Lytham St Annes every Thursday with full backline provided.

The Mayfield Sports Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts

Weekly open mic night at The Mayfield Sports Bar in Lytham St Annes every Thursday with full backline provided.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday
Start8pm
Sign-up7:30pm walk-in
Slot length
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Mayfield Sports Bar 88 Mayfield Rd
Blackpool
Blackpool

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry
PA provided
Music18+Walk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

The Mayfield Sports Bar runs an open mic every Thursday in Blackpool. Sign-up opens at 7:30pm and the night kicks off around 8pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. PA + vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument and amp. This listing is part of the Blackpool open mic directory.

The Mayfield Sports Bar in Lytham St Annes hosts a weekly open mic on Thursday evenings. This is a lively sports bar known for its community events.

Sign-up process

Sign up from 7:30 PM on the night. This is a walk-in sign-up.

Getting there

88 Mayfield Rd, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2DR.

The venue

Sports bar. 18+ policy likely for evening events. Full backline provided including PA, mics, guitar amp, bass amp, drums, and keys.

About The Mayfield Sports Bar

The Mayfield Sports Bar is one of Blackpool's open-mic venues on GigXchange — the kind of grass-roots room where new acts get their first stage time and the regulars shape the vibe of the night. Setup, signup process and crowd vary, so always cross-check the details panel above and arrive early if you want a slot.

Planning your Thursday night

Sign-up opens at 7:30pm. Aim to arrive 15–20 minutes earlier on a popular night — slots fill quickly and there's no waitlist if you miss the cut. Note: this is a 18+ venue.

It's a PA-and-vocal-mic setup, so bring your own instrument and a small amp if you need one. There's no drum kit or guitar amp on stage.

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Find The Mayfield Sports Bar

88 Mayfield Rd, Blackpool

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Blackpool's The Mayfield Sports Bar 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 Blackpool open mic nights the same week.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.
Slot length varies — check with the host on the night.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Blackpool mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.
88 Mayfield Rd, Blackpool.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Blackpool regulars who turn up across the Blackpool open mic scene. Blackpool open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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