Every Sunday in Middlesbrough
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Free entry for performers and audience
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Middlesbrough · Every Sunday · Free
The Poverina Open Mic
Middlesbrough's sunday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Poverina · Middlesbrough
Sunday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
13 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
—
Sign-up time
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 15 Jun 2026
The Poverina Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The PoverinaMiddlesbrough
Middlesbrough — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
Spotted something wrong with this listing?Closed, moved night, different start time? Let us know and we'll re-verify within 48 hours.
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 Poverina hosts a regular Sunday open mic, a relaxed end-of-week session for local musicians and performers. Turn up, add your name and play, or settle in with a drink and enjoy the acts.
About The Poverina
The Poverina is a friendly community pub at 45 High Street in Normanby, on the south side of Middlesbrough. A traditional local with a warm welcome and regular live entertainment, it hosts a Sunday open mic for local musicians and performers.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Middlesbrough live music scene.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Middlesbrough's The Poverina open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Middlesbrough open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Middlesbrough mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Middlesbrough regulars across the Middlesbrough open mic scene. Middlesbrough open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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