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.
Aberystwyth · Every Sunday · No fee listed
The Bank Vault Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 18:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 31 Oct 202618:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up on the nightSundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
18:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
18:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Bank Vault
Town CentreGetting there
1 New Street,
Town Centre, Aberystwyth SY23 2AT
Town Centre, Aberystwyth SY23 2AT
The nearest station is Aberystwyth (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, AberystwythAbout 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.
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.
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Town Centre · Every Sunday
The Bank Vault Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic. Starts at 18:00.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 31 Oct
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- No fee
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The Bank Vault Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Bank Vault Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Bank Vault in Aberystwyth, starting at 18:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 31 Oct 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Bank Vault’s venue page →
Music starts around 18:00, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 18:00Starts in 2d 10h 22m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts18:00until 23:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Bank Vault’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 18:00Starts in 2d 10h 22m
Kick-off18:00Every Sunday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
The Bank Vault provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Bank Vault
1 New Street, Town Centre, Aberystwyth SY23 2AT
Address1 New Street
AreaTown Centre, Aberystwyth
PostcodeSY23 2AT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Aberystwyth (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Bank Vault is in Town Centre, Aberystwyth — use SY23 2AT for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Bank Vault, Rummers Wine Bar, The White Hart Community Inn and The Cellar
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Bank Vault provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Aberystwyth open mic nights for alternatives.
The Bank Vault provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Bank Vault's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Aberystwyth open mics.
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1 New Street, Town Centre, Aberystwyth SY23 2AT.
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The nearest station is Aberystwyth (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SY23 2AT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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