Every Wednesday in Plymouth
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 Plymouth open mic directory
Plymouth · Every Wednesday · Free
Thistle Park Tavern Open Mic
Plymouth open mic at Thistle Park Tavern — 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 Thistle Park Tavern · Plymouth
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
Last updated: 15 Jun 2026
Thistle Park Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
Plymouth open mic at Thistle Park Tavern — 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
Thistle Park Tavern32 Commercial Rd
Plymouth PL4 0LE
Plymouth — 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
Thistle Park Tavern is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Plymouth. 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
32 Commercial Rd, Plymouth PL4 0LE.
Photos
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About Thistle Park Tavern
The Thistle Park Tavern is a much-loved free house tucked just off Plymouth's Barbican on Commercial Road (PL4 0LE), reached across the swing-bridge close to the National Marine Aquarium. It's one of the best-rated live music pubs in the city, with bands on every Friday and Saturday evening running late — the bar stays open until 03:00 at weekends — and a roster that leans hard into ska, rock, punk and beyond. Alongside the gigs it pours a regularly changing guest ale (Adnams Ghost Ship, Bath Ales Gem or something from local brewery Summerskills) plus a rotating real cider. Well-defined spaces let you get right up close to the stage or retreat somewhere quieter, and the in-house PA supports both touring originals and covers acts. A genuine grassroots fixture of Plymouth's gig scene, open seven days (Mon–Thu and Sun to midnight, Fri/Sat to 3am).
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 Plymouth live music scene.
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32 Commercial Rd, Plymouth PL4 0LE
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Plymouth's Thistle Park Tavern open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Plymouth 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 Plymouth mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
32 Commercial Rd, Plymouth PL4 0LE.
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