Every Thursday in Tunstall Road, Newcastle
Kicks off at 19:30, sign-up from 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newcastle open mic directory
Tunstall Road · Every Thursday · Free
The Secret Garden Pub Open Mic
Weekly open mic night at The Secret Garden Pub in Sunderland, showcasing local talent in a friendly pub setting.
Open mic at a glance The Secret Garden Pub · Newcastle
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Secret Garden Pub Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly open mic night at The Secret Garden Pub in Sunderland, showcasing local talent in a friendly pub setting.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Secret Garden Pub1 Tunstall Rd
Tunstall Road
Newcastle
Tunstall Road, Newcastle — 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 Secret Garden Pub in Sunderland hosts a weekly open mic on Thursday evenings. This is a traditional pub and bar offering a welcoming atmosphere for performers and audience alike.
180 minutes, roughly 15 acts at 10 minutes each.
Sign-up process
Sign-ups are walk-in only, starting at 7:00 PM at the venue.
Getting there
1 Tunstall Rd, Sunderland, SR1 3NQ.
The venue
Pub and bar. 18+ policy. A welcoming local pub atmosphere.
About The Secret Garden Pub
The Secret Garden Pub is a proper local boozer on Tunstall Road with a loyal following and a strong reputation among regulars. It puts on live music and busker nights alongside Afrobeat and karaoke events, giving the neighbourhood a welcoming, music-friendly local.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:00 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 Newcastle live music scene.
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1 Tunstall Rd, Tunstall Road, Newcastle
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Newcastle's The Secret Garden Pub open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Newcastle mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
1 Tunstall Rd, Tunstall Road, Newcastle.
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