O'Neill's Bournemouth is the national Irish-pub chain's town-centre site at 231 Old Christchurch Road (BH1 1JZ), pairing big-screen sport with a busy live-music week. It runs an Open Mic every Tuesday (first artist around 9pm — arrive early to grab a slot, free entry), 'Totally Live' local-music nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and pub cover bands on Saturdays. The room takes both originals and covers over a PA system, with a beer garden and outdoor screens out back. A reliable, free-entry grassroots stage for Bournemouth acts and a dependable weekend covers slot.
Bournemouth · Every Tuesday · Free
O'Neill's Bournemouth Open Mic
Bournemouth open mic at O'Neill's Bournemouth — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance O'Neill's Bournemouth · Bournemouth
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
O'Neill's Bournemouth Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bournemouth open mic at O'Neill's Bournemouth — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
DayTuesday
Start21:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
O'Neill's Bournemouth231 Old Christchurch Rd
Bournemouth BH1 1JZ
Bournemouth — 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 O'Neill's Bournemouth
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Bournemouth
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bournemouth open mic directory
The Night
O'Neill's on Old Christchurch Road runs Open Mic Tuesdays, with the first artist on around 9pm — arrive early to grab a slot. It's a lively Irish pub with cold pints, big-screen sport and live music later in the week (Fri and Sat from 10pm), so the Tuesday open mic sits in a proper music-pub atmosphere. Entry is free; you're just asked to buy a drink or two while you play and watch.
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 O'Neill's Bournemouth’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find O'Neill's Bournemouth
231 Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth BH1 1JZ
Planning Your Tuesday 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
231 Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth BH1 1JZ.
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