Moles is a live music venue in <strong>City Centre, Bath</strong>, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, Moles provides a welcoming stage and audience.
City Centre · Every Thursday · Free
Moles Open Mic
Bath's Thursday-night free open mic at 14 George Street, BA1 2EN — basement music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance Moles · Bath
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Moles Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bath's Thursday-night free open mic at 14 George Street, BA1 2EN — basement music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 200 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Moles14 George Street
City Centre
Bath BA1 2EN
City Centre, Bath — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Moles
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in City Centre, Bath
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Bath open mic directory
The Night
Moles was Bath's legendary independent music venue, open from 1978 and famous for hosting early-career sets from Oasis, Radiohead, The Killers and Ed Sheeran across its 220-capacity basement. It closed permanently in December 2023 after entering liquidation, citing the cost-of-living crisis — so there is no longer an open mic (or any events) here. The listing should be treated as historical; the venue is shut.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Moles’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Moles
14 George Street, City Centre, Bath BA1 2EN
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Bath 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 Bath open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bath mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
14 George Street, City Centre, Bath BA1 2EN.
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