Bootleg Social is Blackpool's independent alternative music bar and live-music venue at 30 Topping Street (FY1 3AQ) — billed as the town's only dedicated alternative venue. Its music policy spans indie, alt, rock, funk, soul and swing, with a packed gig calendar of touring and local acts. The 330-capacity room is open Monday to Thursday 7pm-1am and Friday to Saturday 5pm-3am (closed Tuesdays), running an 18+ door after 10pm, and pours craft ales, cocktails and fine spirits. A PA-equipped stage welcomes both original acts and covers, making it a cornerstone of the Fylde coast's grassroots scene.
Blackpool · Every 1st Wednesday of the month · Free
Bootleg Social Open Mic
Blackpool open mic at Bootleg Social — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Bootleg Social · Blackpool
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
08 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 8 August 2026
Bootleg Social Open Mic — Quick Facts
Blackpool open mic at Bootleg Social — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Bootleg Social30 Topping St
Blackpool FY1 3AQ
Blackpool — 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 Bootleg Social
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Wednesday of the month in Blackpool
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Blackpool open mic directory
The Night
Bootleg Social is Blackpool's independent alternative music bar and live venue — a grassroots room that has been serving its community since 2014, and as line-ups go its offering is truly alternative. The open mic runs monthly on the first Wednesday, in a basement of exposed brick, gig posters and a proper stage that holds 330, with cabaret seating for the more intimate gigs. Regular bills span folk, indie rock, techno and gothic shoegaze pop, so an open-mic slot here sits in genuinely broad company.
Getting there
30 Topping St, Blackpool FY1 3AQ.
Photos
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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 Bootleg Social’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every 1st Wednesday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find Bootleg Social
30 Topping St, Blackpool FY1 3AQ
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Blackpool 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 Blackpool open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Blackpool mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
30 Topping St, Blackpool FY1 3AQ.
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