The Bank Vault is an independent live music venue and craft beer bar set in a restored 200 year old bank building on New Street in central Aberystwyth. It runs at least four live gigs a week across touring and local acts, with 14 keg lines behind the bar. Alongside the Sunday open mic it hosts a folk club, an experimental music night and songwriter showcases, all mixed by its own sound engineers.
Town Centre · Every Sunday · Free
The Bank Vault Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Bank Vault · Aberystwyth
Sunday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
The Bank Vault Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start18:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Bank Vault1 New Street
Town Centre
Aberystwyth SY23 2AT
Town Centre, Aberystwyth — 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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About The Bank Vault
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Town Centre, Aberystwyth
Kicks off at 18:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Aberystwyth open mic directory
The Night
Weekly Sunday open mic at The Bank Vault, running 6pm to 11pm. Sign up on the night; performances are mixed by the venue's in house sound engineers. Free to perform and free to attend, and it sits alongside the bar's regular programme of four or more live gigs a week.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Bank Vault’s Sunday night runs.
18:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Sunday Free entry
Find The Bank Vault
1 New Street, Town Centre, Aberystwyth SY23 2AT
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Aberystwyth live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Aberystwyth open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Aberystwyth mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
1 New Street, Town Centre, Aberystwyth SY23 2AT.
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