Vivian Arms Hotel Open Mic

Vivian Arms Hotel runs an open mic every Thursday in Swansea. The night kicks off around 8pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. PA + vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument and amp. This listing is part of the Swansea open mic directory.

Vivian Arms Hotel in Sketty, Swansea hosts a weekly open mic on Thursday evenings. A traditional pub serving great food and drink.

Sign-up process Walk-in sign-ups are common for pub open mics, but specific details are not provided.

Getting there Gower Rd, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9BZ.

The venue Traditional pub. An 18+ policy is generally in place for evening events. Capacity not specified. The venue serves great food and drink.

About Vivian Arms Hotel

Vivian Arms Hotel is one of Swansea's open-mic venues on GigXchange — the kind of grass-roots room where new acts get their first stage time and the regulars shape the vibe of the night. Setup, signup process and crowd vary, so always cross-check the details panel above and arrive early if you want a slot.

Planning your Thursday night

Slot allocation is decided on the night, so turn up early to put your name down. Note: this is a 18+ venue.

It's a PA-and-vocal-mic setup, so bring your own instrument and a small amp if you need one. There's no drum kit or guitar amp on stage.

If Thursday doesn't suit, browse the rest of the Swansea open-mic scene for other nights of the week, or check the UK directory for venues nearer to you. Once you've played a few, see our guide on how to land paid gigs as an independent UK artist.