Coopers is an independent continental-style bar on Bridge Street in the centre of Darwen, previously known as the Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap. It serves three changing cask ales and real cider, and has a backyard garden, a function space and a reputation built on original live music since 2012. It reopened in August 2026 and puts on live music at various times plus a monthly open mic.
Darwen · Every last Thursday of the month · Free
Coopers Open Mic
Darwen's thursday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. Free entry.
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| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
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| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
Thursdays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Coopers
DarwenGetting there
39-41 Bridge Street,
Darwen BB3 2AA
Darwen BB3 2AA
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
DarwenAbout the night
Coopers runs an open mic night on the last Thursday of the month in the centre of Darwen. The bar is the former Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap, which championed original live music from 2012, and it reopened in August 2026 under new management who also run the Kettle Cafe Bar a few doors up the same street. Start time is not published, so check the bar's Facebook page before travelling. Other live music runs at various times alongside the monthly open mic.
Coopers is an independent continental-style bar on Bridge Street in the centre of Darwen, previously known as the Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap. It serves three changing cask ales and real cider, and has a backyard garden, a function space and a reputation built on original live music since 2012. It reopened in August 2026 and puts on live music at various times plus a monthly open mic.
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Darwen · Every last Thursday of the month · Free
Coopers Open Mic
Darwen's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Coopers · Darwen
Thursday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
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Coopers Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
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EntryFree · all ages
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Sound engineerTBC
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Where
Coopers39-41 Bridge Street
Darwen BB3 2AA
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Contact
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Highlights
Free entry for all
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Musicians welcome
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About This Open Mic
Every last Thursday of the month in Darwen
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Darwen open mic directory
The Night
Coopers runs an open mic night on the last Thursday of the month in the centre of Darwen. The bar is the former Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap, which championed original live music from 2012, and it reopened in August 2026 under new management who also run the Kettle Cafe Bar a few doors up the same street. Start time is not published, so check the bar's Facebook page before travelling. Other live music runs at various times alongside the monthly open mic.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Coopers’s Thursday night runs.
20:00
Kick-off
Thursdays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Free
Entry
Every last Thursday of the monthThe night's facts
- How often
- Every last Thursday of the month
- Coming up
- Thu 29 Oct · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec
- Entry
- Free
- Who plays
- Musicians
Last verified 7 Oct 2026 · Music directory
Find Coopers
39-41 Bridge Street, Darwen BB3 2AA
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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39-41 Bridge Street, Darwen BB3 2AA.
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