Every Sunday in Derby
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Derby · Every Sunday · Free
The Shakespeare Open Mic
Derby's sunday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Shakespeare · Derby
Sunday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Sign-up time
Community
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Shakespeare Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The ShakespeareDerby
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
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Shakespeare Bar & Kitchen is a lively spot on Saddler Gate in Derby's city centre, doing cocktails, burgers, pizza, bottomless brunch and regular live music and DJ nights. There are unverified mentions of a Sunday open mic, but we couldn't confirm it on any dedicated open-mic listing (it isn't on Open Mic Finder's Derby pages), so treat the night and time as unconfirmed and check the venue's Instagram (@shakespearederby) before turning up.
About The Shakespeare
The Shakespeare is a bar and kitchen set in a 300-year-old building at the heart of Sadler Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter. Closed since 2020, it was reborn in September 2023 after a £385,000 refurbishment, blending heritage with contemporary style and adding a Scandinavian-style rear garden. Food runs to American-style pizzas, smoked meats and gourmet burgers, with all-day cocktail deals and bottomless brunch. For performers, it runs live music and DJ nights plus a weekly Sunday open mic and summer garden jam sessions, comfortably hosting up to around 200. A lively, well-equipped grassroots spot in central Derby.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early 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 Derby live music scene.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Derby's The Shakespeare open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Derby open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
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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