Every Wednesday in Bradford
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 Bradford open mic directory
Bradford · Every Wednesday · Free
The Underground Open Mic
Bradford open mic at The Underground — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Underground · Bradford
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
The Underground Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bradford open mic at The Underground — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Underground9 Duke St
Bradford BD1 3QR
Bradford — 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
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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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 Underground is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Bradford. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
9 Duke St, Bradford BD1 3QR.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
About The Underground
The Underground is an independent multi-genre live-music venue at 9 Duke Street in central Bradford (BD1 3QR), just off North Parade, opened in 2016 to make live music more accessible across the district. Standing capacity is around 350. It has built a strong reputation hosting touring names including The Wombats, The Twang, Arrested Development, Maverick Sabre, UK Subs, Maxi Jazz (Faithless) and Lucy Spraggan, alongside theatre, comedy, scratch nights and club/sound-system events. The venue is open Thursday to Saturday evenings (late on Fri/Sat). A house PA is provided and both originals and covers are welcome.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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 Bradford live music scene.
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9 Duke St, Bradford BD1 3QR
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Bradford's The Underground open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bradford 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 Bradford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
9 Duke St, Bradford BD1 3QR.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Bradford regulars across the Bradford open mic scene. Bradford open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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