The WonderBar is a lively bierkeller-style entertainment venue inside The Gate complex on Newgate Street in Newcastle city centre, open 10am till late seven days a week and packing food, drink, live music and sport under one roof. It runs a Thursday open-mic night plus a weekly line-up of live musicians, with resident DJs every Friday and Saturday. Big indoor sports screens and Newcastle's first interactive darts sit alongside an extensive beer and cocktail list. A high-energy, central party venue for covers, acoustic and party-band acts rather than an original-music listening room.
Newcastle · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The WonderBar Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at The WonderBar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 5 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | wonderbar-newcastle.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The WonderBar
Newgate StGetting there
The Gate, Newgate St,
Newcastle NE1 5TG
Newcastle NE1 5TG
The nearest station is St James (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Newgate St, NewcastleAbout the night
The WonderBar sits inside The Gate complex on Newgate Street, Newcastle (NE1 5TG) - a quirky bar with interactive darts, live sport and a Bierkeller vibe. Its open mic runs every Thursday, hosted by James Hedley, with free entry, a free drink for every performer and a live band taking over at 10pm. There is a c. 50 GBP cash prize for the best performer of the night whenever five or more acts play. Turn up, get your name down and have a go - it's a relaxed, welcoming room right in the city centre, over-18s only.
The WonderBar is a lively bierkeller-style entertainment venue inside The Gate complex on Newgate Street in Newcastle city centre, open 10am till late seven days a week and packing food, drink, live music and sport under one roof. It runs a Thursday open-mic night plus a weekly line-up of live musicians, with resident DJs every Friday and Saturday. Big indoor sports screens and Newcastle's first interactive darts sit alongside an extensive beer and cocktail list. A high-energy, central party venue for covers, acoustic and party-band acts rather than an original-music listening room.
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Newgate St · Every Thursday
The WonderBar Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at The WonderBar — 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 WonderBar · Newcastle
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
23 Sept
Last verified
No fee
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 23 September 2026
The WonderBar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at The WonderBar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 5 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 10 acts
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 10 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 5 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 18h 11m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitewonderbar-newcastle.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
The WonderBar sits inside The Gate complex on Newgate Street, Newcastle (NE1 5TG) - a quirky bar with interactive darts, live sport and a Bierkeller vibe. Its open mic runs every Thursday, hosted by James Hedley, with free entry, a free drink for every performer and a live band taking over at 10pm. There is a c. 50 GBP cash prize for the best performer of the night whenever five or more acts play. Turn up, get your name down and have a go - it's a relaxed, welcoming room right in the city centre, over-18s only.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The WonderBar’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 5 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 18h 11m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 10 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 5 Nov · Thu 12 Nov · Thu 19 Nov
Kit
The WonderBar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The WonderBar
The Gate, Newgate St, Newcastle NE1 5TG
AddressThe Gate, Newgate St
AreaNewgate St, Newcastle
PostcodeNE1 5TG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is St James (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The WonderBar is in Newgate St, Newcastle — use NE1 5TG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The WonderBar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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9 questions people ask before going to Newcastle's The WonderBar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
The WonderBar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The WonderBar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newcastle open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Gate, Newgate St, Newcastle NE1 5TG.
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The nearest station is St James (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 5TG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Newcastle open mics.
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The WonderBar open mic in brief. The WonderBar open mic runs every Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The WonderBar’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Newcastle are listed by day, for another night this week.
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