The Galleon Bar at 68-70 Abingdon Street (FY1 1NH) is one of Blackpool's quirkiest and most-loved bars — and a genuine grassroots music venue. Every wall and room is a pop-art installation crammed with memorabilia, posters, records, guitars and paintings; Jools Holland once called it the best-decorated music venue he'd seen in Europe. It specialises in live jazz, blues and beyond, with guest and talented musicians performing from a small stage in the main bar throughout the week, plus karaoke. A welcoming, inclusive spot open all seven days, it's a Blackpool institution for live music lovers.
Blackpool · Every Monday · No fee listed
The Galleon Bar Open Mic
Blackpool open mic at The Galleon Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 6 Sept 202619:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
03:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Galleon Bar
BlackpoolGetting there
68-70 Abingdon St,
Blackpool FY1 1NH
Blackpool FY1 1NH
The nearest station is Talbot Road (tram stop), 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
BlackpoolAbout the night
The Galleon Bar is Blackpool's late-night live-music bar on Abingdon Street, a few minutes from the Winter Gardens - a nautical-themed room packed with music memorabilia and red neon lyrics, that proudly promotes jazz, blues and beyond with guest musicians performing through the week. Monday is open mic night: a house band of seasoned players holds the stage and anyone can get up and sing or play with them, so it runs more like a jam than a solo-slot night.
Hours
Open Monday to Thursday 7pm to 3am, Friday and Saturday 1pm to 4am, Sunday 1pm to 3am (CAMRA, updated March 2026). The bar opens at 7pm on Mondays and the music gets going later in the evening - the venue does not publish a fixed start time, so ring 01253 751488 if you need to be sure.
Getting there
68-70 Abingdon Street, Blackpool FY1 1NH - two minutes from Blackpool North station.
The Galleon Bar at 68-70 Abingdon Street (FY1 1NH) is one of Blackpool's quirkiest and most-loved bars — and a genuine grassroots music venue. Every wall and room is a pop-art installation crammed with memorabilia, posters, records, guitars and paintings; Jools Holland once called it the best-decorated music venue he'd seen in Europe. It specialises in live jazz, blues and beyond, with guest and talented musicians performing from a small stage in the main bar throughout the week, plus karaoke. A welcoming, inclusive spot open all seven days, it's a Blackpool institution for live music lovers.
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Blackpool · Every Monday
The Galleon Bar Open Mic
Blackpool open mic at The Galleon Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Galleon Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Galleon Bar Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Galleon Bar in Blackpool, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 6 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Galleon Bar’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 19:00Starts in 3d 11h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts19:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Galleon Bar is Blackpool's late-night live-music bar on Abingdon Street, a few minutes from the Winter Gardens - a nautical-themed room packed with music memorabilia and red neon lyrics, that proudly promotes jazz, blues and beyond with guest musicians performing through the week. Monday is open mic night: a house band of seasoned players holds the stage and anyone can get up and sing or play with them, so it runs more like a jam than a solo-slot night.
Hours
Open Monday to Thursday 7pm to 3am, Friday and Saturday 1pm to 4am, Sunday 1pm to 3am (CAMRA, updated March 2026). The bar opens at 7pm on Mondays and the music gets going later in the evening - the venue does not publish a fixed start time, so ring 01253 751488 if you need to be sure.
Getting there
68-70 Abingdon Street, Blackpool FY1 1NH - two minutes from Blackpool North station.
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 Galleon Bar’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 19:00Starts in 3d 11h 21m
Kick-off19:00Every Monday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Venue closes03:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
The Galleon Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Galleon Bar
68-70 Abingdon St, Blackpool FY1 1NH
Address68-70 Abingdon St
AreaBlackpool
PostcodeFY1 1NH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Talbot Road (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Galleon Bar in Blackpool; FY1 1NH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Galleon Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
The Galleon Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Galleon Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Blackpool open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
68-70 Abingdon St, Blackpool FY1 1NH.
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The nearest station is Talbot Road (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is FY1 1NH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Blackpool open mics.
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