Every Wednesday in East Mud Dock, Bristol
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 Bristol open mic directory
East Mud Dock · Every Wednesday · Free
Thekla Open Mic
Bristol open mic at Thekla — 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 Thekla · Bristol
Wednesday
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
Thekla Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bristol open mic at Thekla — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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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
TheklaThe Grove, East Mud Dock
East Mud Dock
Bristol BS1 4RB
East Mud Dock, Bristol — 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
Thekla is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Bristol. 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
The Grove, East Mud Dock, Bristol BS1 4RB.
Photos
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About Thekla
Thekla is one of Bristol's most distinctive live music venues — a converted 1958 German cargo ship moored in the Mud Dock basin of the city's Floating Harbour, just off The Grove. Opened in 1984 by Ki Longfellow, Vivian Stanshall and Peter Jackson, it is now run by national promoter DHP Family and operates as an award-winning, nationally renowned grassroots venue with a roughly 400-capacity hold below decks. Across its history it has hosted the likes of Pulp, Stormzy, Phoebe Bridgers and Catfish & The Bottlemen long before they filled arenas, and the programme still spans toe-tapping live Americana through indie, rock and electronica to dubstep, plus the cream of the city's weekly club nights. National and international touring acts play here most weeks, with the in-house PA and full production making it a key step on the UK toilet-circuit for rising bands. Original touring acts are the core booking; the boat's low-ceilinged hold gives it a famously sweaty, intimate atmosphere.
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 Bristol live music scene.
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The Grove, East Mud Dock, East Mud Dock, Bristol BS1 4RB
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Bristol's Thekla open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bristol 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 Bristol mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
The Grove, East Mud Dock, East Mud Dock, Bristol BS1 4RB.
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