The Venue sits on Albert Road in Colne and is the town's go-to room for live music and DJs. CAMRA describes it as a modern open-plan bar with regular live music and big screen sports, and alongside the stage there is a games area with pinball, mini football, darts and pool plus a 150-inch screen for Sky and TNT. The open mic runs every Thursday night and is a properly incentivised one: the best act of the night takes a 50 pound drinks voucher or 25 pounds cash, every performer gets a free drink, and strong turns are offered a paid gig. It is the sort of grassroots room where a first-ever open mic slot can turn into a booking, which makes it a useful first stop for artists working the Pendle and east Lancashire circuit.
Accrington · Every Thursday · Free
The Venue Open Mic
Weekly open mic night in Colne with full backline provided and free entry.
Open mic at a glance The Venue · Accrington
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
08 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
19:30
Sign-up time
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Last updated: 12 August 2026
The Venue Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly open mic night in Colne with full backline provided and free entry.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start–
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Venue105 Albert Rd
Accrington BB8 0BS
Accrington — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Venue
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Accrington
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Free entry for performers and audience
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PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Accrington open mic directory
The Night
The Venue in Colne hosts a weekly open mic on Thursday evenings. This lively bar and restaurant is a popular spot for live music.
Sign-up process
Sign up on the night by speaking to the host.
Getting there
105 Albert Rd, BB8 0BS.
The venue
A bar and restaurant with a dedicated stage for live music. 18+ policy likely for evening events. Full PA, mics, guitar amp, bass amp, and drums are provided.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Venue’s Thursday night runs.
Every Thursday Free entry
Find The Venue
105 Albert Rd, Accrington BB8 0BS
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Accrington live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Accrington 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 Accrington mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
105 Albert Rd, Accrington BB8 0BS.
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