The Kingsdown Vaults at 29–31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol (BS6 5UE) is a quirky, characterful live-music boozer in the Kingsdown/Cotham area, with an open log fire, a sun-trap beer garden and a genuinely busy gig calendar. Live music runs every Friday and Saturday featuring the best local, national and international folk, country, skiffle and blues, with Bristol's top singer-songwriters playing every Saturday afternoon from 3pm. A weekly Thursday open-mic night — hosted by Ben Hopkin, Lewis Creaven or Elliot Sutcliffe — gives anyone the chance to take the stage, alongside a Tuesday quiz and Sunday comedy. Part of the Guerrilla Pubs group.
Bristol · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Kingsdown Vaults Open Mic
Bristol open mic at The Kingsdown Vaults — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 20:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 13 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 20:00Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 20:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 13 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Kingsdown Vaults
KingsdownGetting there
29-31 Kingsdown Parade,
Bristol BS6 5UE
Bristol BS6 5UE
The nearest station is Redland (rail station), about 10 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
Kingsdown, BristolAbout the night
The Kingsdown Vaults runs a weekly open mic every Thursday, with sign-up from 8pm and the music following on, hosted by Harrison with a rotating cast of Bristol's local musicians taking the stage. It's been a fixture of this quirky live-music boozer's programme for years, with an open log fire inside and a lovely beer garden out back. Music-focused, free to play, and welcoming to anyone wanting a turn on stage.
The rest of the week
Live bands on Saturdays (folk, country, skiffle and blues, typically from 8:30pm), and the This Next Act comedy night every Sunday from 8pm hosted by Greg Winfield.
Getting there
29-31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol BS6 5UE, up the hill from Stokes Croft on the Kingsdown/Cotham border.
The Kingsdown Vaults at 29–31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol (BS6 5UE) is a quirky, characterful live-music boozer in the Kingsdown/Cotham area, with an open log fire, a sun-trap beer garden and a genuinely busy gig calendar. Live music runs every Friday and Saturday featuring the best local, national and international folk, country, skiffle and blues, with Bristol's top singer-songwriters playing every Saturday afternoon from 3pm. A weekly Thursday open-mic night — hosted by Ben Hopkin, Lewis Creaven or Elliot Sutcliffe — gives anyone the chance to take the stage, alongside a Tuesday quiz and Sunday comedy. Part of the Guerrilla Pubs group.
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Kingsdown · Every Thursday
The Kingsdown Vaults Open Mic
Bristol open mic at The Kingsdown Vaults — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 13 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Kingsdown Vaults Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Kingsdown Vaults Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Kingsdown Vaults in Bristol, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 13 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Kingsdown Vaults’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 20:00 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 02m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up20:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Kingsdown Vaults runs a weekly open mic every Thursday, with sign-up from 8pm and the music following on, hosted by Harrison with a rotating cast of Bristol's local musicians taking the stage. It's been a fixture of this quirky live-music boozer's programme for years, with an open log fire inside and a lovely beer garden out back. Music-focused, free to play, and welcoming to anyone wanting a turn on stage.
The rest of the week
Live bands on Saturdays (folk, country, skiffle and blues, typically from 8:30pm), and the This Next Act comedy night every Sunday from 8pm hosted by Greg Winfield.
Getting there
29-31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol BS6 5UE, up the hill from Stokes Croft on the Kingsdown/Cotham border.
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 The Kingsdown Vaults’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 02m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off20:00Walk-in on the night
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Kingsdown Vaults provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 20:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Kingsdown Vaults
29-31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol BS6 5UE
Address29-31 Kingsdown Parade
AreaKingsdown, Bristol
PostcodeBS6 5UE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Redland (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Kingsdown Vaults in Kingsdown, Bristol; BS6 5UE 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 Thursday Night
Be there by 20:00 to put your name down. The Kingsdown Vaults provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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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.
The Kingsdown Vaults provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Kingsdown Vaults'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.
29-31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol BS6 5UE.
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The nearest station is Redland (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS6 5UE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 20:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Bristol open mics.
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The Kingsdown Vaults open mic in brief. The Kingsdown Vaults open mic runs every Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 20:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Kingsdown Vaults’ venue page has 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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