Verve Bar Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at Verve Bar
Location: Verve Bar

Verve Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts

Leeds City Centre's Wednesday-night free open mic at 30 Merrion Street, LS1 6PQ — basement music bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayWednesday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~150 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerIn-house, included

Where

Verve Bar 30 Merrion Street
City Centre
Leeds LS1 6PQ

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry

Full backlineIn-house engineer

Music18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

3 vocal mics

In-house engineer

Verve Bar is a long-running Leeds music basement — paid bills Friday/Saturday, Wednesday open mic. Sound rig is professional.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in only.

Getting there

30 Merrion Street, LS1 6PQ. 8 minutes from Leeds Rail.

The venue

Basement bar with a proper stage. 18+. Capacity ~150.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Leeds's Verve Bar open mic.

How do I sign up to play at Verve Bar open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Leeds open mics the same week.

What backline does Verve Bar provide?

Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Want a similar setup elsewhere? Filter the open mic directory by “Full backline”.

How long is a slot at Verve Bar open mic?

12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is Verve Bar open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Leeds mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to Verve Bar open mic?

Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it. Once you've played a few of these, see our guide on how to get paid gigs in Leeds.

Where is Verve Bar?

30 Merrion Street, City Centre, Leeds LS1 6PQ.

What's the audience like on a Wednesday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Leeds regulars who turn up across the Leeds live music scene. Leeds open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.