The Railway Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Railway
Location: The Railway

The Railway Open Mic — Quick Facts

Pontcanna (Cardiff)'s Sunday-night free open mic at 125 Cathedral Road, CF11 9PH — community pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DaySunday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~80 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Railway 125 Cathedral Road
Pontcanna
Cardiff CF11 9PH

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 Railway is a Pontcanna/Cardiff community pub with a Sunday open mic.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

125 Cathedral Road, CF11 9PH. Bus 21, 25 from Cardiff Central.

The venue

Community pub. 18+. Capacity ~80.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Cardiff's The Railway open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Railway 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 Cardiff open mics the same week.

What backline does The Railway provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at The Railway open mic?

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

Is The Railway open mic free?

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

Can I bring a band to The Railway open mic?

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.

Where is The Railway?

125 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9PH.

What's the audience like on a Sunday night?

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