LeftBank is a live music venue in <strong>Montpelier, Bristol</strong>, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, LeftBank provides a welcoming stage and audience.
Montpelier · Every Wednesday · Free
LeftBank Open Mic
Stokes Croft's wednesday-night free open mic at LeftBank — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 8pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance LeftBank · Bristol
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
LeftBank Open Mic — Quick Facts
Stokes Croft's wednesday-night free open mic at LeftBank — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 8pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up20:00 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
LeftBank128 Cheltenham Road
Montpelier
Bristol BS6 5RW
Montpelier, Bristol — 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, Poetry, Comedy welcome
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About LeftBank
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Montpelier, Bristol
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bristol open mic directory
The Night
LeftBank runs one of Bristol's biggest weekly open mics every Wednesday in Stokes Croft, hosted by Ollie Dennison. It's completely free and famously eclectic — music, poetry, comedy and even dance all welcome — and the night rounds off with an open jam where everyone's invited up to play together into the early hours (it runs 8pm to 1am). The sign-up sheet goes live at 8pm and the place is rammed, so arrive early to bag a slot. There's a house PA and a drum kit on stage; bring your own amp and instrument.
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 LeftBank’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Wednesday 15-min slots Free entry
Find LeftBank
128 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5RW
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 20:00 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 Bristol live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bristol open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bristol mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
128 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5RW.
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