The Old Market Assembly at 25 West Street has been a fixture of Bristol's Old Market since 2015 — an award-winning restaurant, bar, cafe and bakery built around a state-of-the-art stage and sound system, and home to the much-loved Wardrobe Theatre showing original fringe work. With a capacity of around 300, the room programmes live music, club nights, cabaret, interactive theatre and tasting events, with a sun-drenched roof terrace upstairs. Tickets are deliberately accessible — theatre from £6 and many bands free to watch — reflecting its aim of being welcoming, inclusive and fun. A house PA and stage are in place and both originals and covers are welcome. Phone 0117 373 8199.
Bristol · Monthly on Mondays · No fee listed
Old Market Assembly Open Mic
Bristol open mic at Old Market Assembly — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 21 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:00Mondays
| Night | Monthly on Mondays |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | oldmarketassembly.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Monthly on MondaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Mondays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Old Market Assembly
BristolGetting there
25 West St,
Bristol BS2 0DF
Bristol BS2 0DF
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 15 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
BristolAbout the night
The Old Market Assembly hosts 'Assembly Nights: Unplugged', a monthly Monday acoustic open mic and jam in its West Street venue. It's a relaxed, collaborative night for musicians of all abilities — stripped-back guitar, singers, spoken word and small percussion — with sign-up and doors at 7pm, performances from 8pm, and a free open jam at 10pm where anyone can join in. Entry is free and it's an 18+ room; guitars, bass amps and a small busking drum kit are on hand, though you're encouraged to bring your own where you can. Host Eleri runs sound.
The Old Market Assembly at 25 West Street has been a fixture of Bristol's Old Market since 2015 — an award-winning restaurant, bar, cafe and bakery built around a state-of-the-art stage and sound system, and home to the much-loved Wardrobe Theatre showing original fringe work. With a capacity of around 300, the room programmes live music, club nights, cabaret, interactive theatre and tasting events, with a sun-drenched roof terrace upstairs. Tickets are deliberately accessible — theatre from £6 and many bands free to watch — reflecting its aim of being welcoming, inclusive and fun. A house PA and stage are in place and both originals and covers are welcome. Phone 0117 373 8199.
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Bristol · Monthly on Mondays
Old Market Assembly Open Mic
Bristol open mic at Old Market Assembly — 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
- 21 Aug
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Old Market Assembly Open Mic — Quick Facts
Old Market Assembly Open Mic runs on Mondays (monthly) at Old Market Assembly in Bristol, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 21 Aug 2026
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Partly verified
The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:00 - arrive 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.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteoldmarketassembly.co.uk
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NightMondayMonthly on Mondays
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Old Market Assembly hosts 'Assembly Nights: Unplugged', a monthly Monday acoustic open mic and jam in its West Street venue. It's a relaxed, collaborative night for musicians of all abilities — stripped-back guitar, singers, spoken word and small percussion — with sign-up and doors at 7pm, performances from 8pm, and a free open jam at 10pm where anyone can join in. Entry is free and it's an 18+ room; guitars, bass amps and a small busking drum kit are on hand, though you're encouraged to bring your own where you can. Host Eleri runs sound.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Old Market Assembly’s Monday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:00Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Monthly on Mondays
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Monthly on Mondays
Getting there
Bristol, BS2 0DF - the map is below.
Kit
Old Market Assembly provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Old Market Assembly
25 West St, Bristol BS2 0DF
Address25 West St
AreaBristol
PostcodeBS2 0DF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Old Market Assembly in Bristol; BS2 0DF is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Chepstow Club, The Bristol Fringe, The Jam Jar and Sidney & Eden
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Old Market Assembly provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bristol open mic nights for alternatives.
Old Market Assembly provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Old Market Assembly's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bristol open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
25 West St, Bristol BS2 0DF.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Bristol regulars across the Bristol open mic scene. Bristol open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS2 0DF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Bristol open mics.
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Old Market Assembly open mic in brief. The Old Market Assembly open mic runs monthly on Mondays from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. Old Market Assembly’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Bristol are listed by day.
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