Every Thursday in Cardiff
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Cardiff · Every Thursday · Free
Tipsy Owl Open Mic
Tipsy Owl in Pontypridd hosts a weekly open mic night every Wednesday with full backline provided.
Open mic at a glance Tipsy Owl · Cardiff
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Tipsy Owl Open Mic — Quick Facts
Tipsy Owl in Pontypridd hosts a weekly open mic night every Wednesday with full backline provided.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up18:30
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Tipsy OwlThe
Cardiff
Cardiff — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via online
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via online
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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Tipsy Owl, Pontypridd's first speakeasy-style cocktail bar, runs an open mic every other Thursday from 8pm, hosted by Kaysha Louvain and Kurt Jones. Each performer gets up to 15 minutes on a top-quality PA in a cosy events space — covers or originals, all welcome. Book your slot ahead online via the TIWN Media form; entry is free.
About Tipsy Owl
Tipsy Owl is a basement bar tucked off Pontypridd High Street (5 High Street, The Basement, CF37 1QJ) — note the venue is actually in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, despite the Cardiff city slug. It serves coffee, cocktails and craft keg beer from Welsh breweries (Grey Trees, Glamorgan, Flowerhorn, Tiny Rebel) and doubles as a cosy live-music room with a top-quality PA. The performer fixture is the open mic every other Thursday, hosted by Kaysha Louvain and Kurt Jones, with up to 15-minute slots per artist. Open Thursday to Saturday, 5pm till midnight. A small, intimate space (around 70) that's a genuine grassroots hub for the Pontypridd and wider Cardiff-area scene.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 18:30 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 Cardiff live music scene.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Cardiff's Tipsy Owl open mic.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Cardiff mics are free; browse the list.
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