Every Tuesday in City Centre, Hull
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Hull open mic directory
City Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
The Polar Bear Open Mic
Hull's Monday-night free open mic at 229 Spring Bank, HU3 1LR — long-running music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Polar Bear · Hull
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Polar Bear Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hull's Monday-night free open mic at 229 Spring Bank, HU3 1LR — long-running music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 150 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
The Polar Bear229 Spring Bank
City Centre
Hull HU3 1LR
City Centre, Hull — 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
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
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
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Polar Bear is Hull's longest-running independent music pub. Monday open mic uses the back gig room with full backline.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
229 Spring Bank, HU3 1LR. 12 minutes from Hull Rail.
The venue
Pub with back gig room. 18+. Capacity c. 150.
About The Polar Bear
The Polar Bear Music Club at 229 Spring Bank (HU3 1LR) is one of Hull's most beloved grassroots music venues — a Grade II listed former Victorian pub, complete with original stained-glass windows, that reopened in 2021 as a Community Interest Company after closing during the pandemic. Its anchor night is the legendary 'The Sesh', a free-entry live music night every Tuesday from 8pm showcasing local, national and international acts, with a live DJ taking over every Saturday from 10.30pm. The venue is dedicated to emerging talent and runs a full backline with an in-house sound engineer, making it an easy, well-supported stage for both original bands and cover acts. Free entry, late licence and a genuine community ethos make it a cornerstone of the Hull music scene.
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Hull live music scene.
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229 Spring Bank, City Centre, Hull HU3 1LR
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Hull's The Polar Bear open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hull open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Hull mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
229 Spring Bank, City Centre, Hull HU3 1LR.
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