Wakefield Open Mics· Updated 15 Jun 2026
Open Mic Nights in Wakefield
8 weekly open mics across Horbury, Crown Court — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Updated weekly.
Wakefield Open-Mic Score
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Solid — healthy affordability, building on walk-in. Good circuit for working artists.
8 Open Mic Nights Across Wakefield
Wakefield runs at least one open mic every night of the week we cover — 8 weekly nights across Wakefield, from venues like The Cricketers Arms. About 100% are free for performers and audience, and 0 venues offer a full backline. Wednesday and Thursday are the busiest. We re-verify every Wakefield mic monthly.
8
weekly open mic nights in Wakefield
- 8 of 8 are free for performers and audience
- 0 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
- Spread across 4 different nights of the week
- Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below
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Pick a night, see what's on. Each card shows venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.
Wakefield Open Mic FAQs
The Cricketers Arms is one of the most-recommended starter mics — check the cards above for full backline + walk-in sign-up venues, which tend to be most welcoming for first-timers. For broader context, browse the UK open mic directory.
Wakefield has 4 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.
Yes — all 8 weekly open mics in Wakefield are free for performers and audience.
None of the listed Wakefield mics provide a full backline yet — bring your own gear.
Show up to the same mic 4-6 weeks in a row — hosts run on consistency. Once you're known, ask the host about a featured or paid support slot. We've written a longer guide on how to get paid gigs as a UK artist.
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