The Jam Jar at 14 City Road, Bristol (BS2 8TT) is a vibrant independent community arts space and live-music venue, hosting gigs and DJ events five to six nights a week with a capacity of 210–240. The programme is global in flavour — afro-Brazilian and Colombian beats, world, Latin, soul and jazz — with a strong emphasis on local talent through jam sessions, community gatherings and festivals. A recent renovation added a second room with seating, a can bar and a cloakroom, and there's free evening parking opposite the venue. The venue prides itself on paying staff and artists fairly.
St Pauls · Every Sunday · Free
The Jam Jar Open Mic
St Pauls' Sunday-night free open mic at 14 City Road, BS2 8TT — community-run venue, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Jam Jar · Bristol
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Jam Jar Open Mic — Quick Facts
St Pauls' Sunday-night free open mic at 14 City Road, BS2 8TT — community-run venue, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacityc. 100 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Jam Jar14 City Road
St Pauls
Bristol BS2 8TT
St Pauls, Bristol — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry welcome
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About The Jam Jar
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in St Pauls, Bristol
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bristol open mic directory
The Night
The Jam Jar is a St Pauls community-run venue. Sunday open mic — songwriters, poetry, all-ages.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
14 City Road, BS2 8TT. 18 minutes from Bristol Temple Meads.
The venue
Community venue. All ages until 9pm. Capacity c. 100.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Jam Jar’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Jam Jar
14 City Road, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8TT
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Bristol live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Bristol's The Jam Jar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bristol 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 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.
14 City Road, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8TT.
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