Every Thursday in Totterdown, Bristol
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bristol open mic directory
Totterdown · Every Thursday · Free
The Oxford Open Mic
Bristol open mic at The Oxford — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Oxford · Bristol
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Oxford Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bristol open mic at The Oxford — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Oxford122 Oxford St, Totterdown
Totterdown
Bristol BS3 4RL
Totterdown, Bristol — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Oxford is a much-loved community pub in Totterdown, famous for its great local beer and an open mic so popular the slot list books up days ahead. 'The Famous Open Mic' runs every Thursday from 7pm till late — free entry, free drink for performers, hosted by Graeme Moncrieff. There's a full PA with stage monitors, a house guitar, plenty of mics, a raised stage and proper lighting, so you just bring yourself and your songs. Arrive by 7.30pm to sign up, or message the host ahead to reserve a slot.
About The Oxford
The Oxford is a much-loved community pub on Oxford Street in Totterdown, south Bristol (BS3 4RL), with a reputation for live music that reaches well beyond its small corner of the city. It's a large corner pub split into two rooms by a central bar, one of which has a proper stage and PA. The headline night is its famous Thursday open mic (from 7pm to late) — so popular the slot list books up well in advance — backed by a Sunday-afternoon blues jam (4pm-7pm) and occasional booked bands. Three to four Bristol Beer Factory ales rotate on the bar, and there's a front patio for outdoor seating.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Bristol live music scene.
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122 Oxford St, Totterdown, Totterdown, Bristol BS3 4RL
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Bristol's The Oxford open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bristol open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bristol mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
122 Oxford St, Totterdown, Totterdown, Bristol BS3 4RL.
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