Every Thursday in Pride Park, Derby
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Derby open mic directory
Pride Park · Every Thursday · Free
The Roundhouse Open Mic
Derby's Thursday-night free open mic at Pride Park, DE24 8JE — community arts space, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Roundhouse · Derby
Thursday
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 Roundhouse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Derby's Thursday-night free open mic at Pride Park, DE24 8JE — community arts space, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity~100 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The RoundhousePride Park
Pride Park
Derby DE24 8JE
Pride Park, Derby — 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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Roundhouse is a Derby community arts space with a Thursday open mic. Acoustic-leaning.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the venue at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
Pride Park, DE24 8JE. 5 minutes from Derby Rail.
The venue
Community arts space. 18+. Capacity ~100.
About The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse in Derby's Pride Park offers a vibrant community arts space with a welcoming atmosphere for musicians of all backgrounds. With a standing capacity of around 100, it hosts a variety of genres, encouraging both original works and covers. The venue features a PA system, making it an accessible spot for artists to showcase their talent during its popular Thursday-night open mic events.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Derby live music scene.
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Pride Park, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8JE
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Derby's The Roundhouse open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Derby 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 Derby mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Pride Park, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8JE.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Derby regulars across the Derby open mic scene. Derby open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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