The Castle Inn is a traditional pub at 12 Bridge Street in the centre of Chepstow, a short walk from the castle and the River Wye. A friendly local with regular live music, it hosts an open mic on the first Friday of every month.
12 Bridge Street · Every 1st Friday of the month · Free
The Castle Inn Open Mic
12 Bridge Street's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Castle Inn · Chepstow
Friday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
14 Jun
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 14 June 2026
The Castle Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Castle Inn12 Bridge Street
Chepstow
12 Bridge Street, Chepstow — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Castle Inn
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Friday of the month in 12 Bridge Street, Chepstow
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
Free entry for performers and audience
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Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Chepstow open mic directory
The Night
The Castle Inn, a pub on Bridge Street in the heart of Chepstow, hosts an open mic on the first Friday of every month. A relaxed, all-welcome night for local musicians and singers.
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 The Castle Inn’s Friday night runs.
Every 1st Friday of the month Free entry
Find The Castle Inn
12 Bridge Street, Chepstow
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Chepstow live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Chepstow open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Chepstow mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
12 Bridge Street, Chepstow.
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