Zed Alley is an underground basement live-music venue and bar in central Bristol (BS1), tucked off Host Street away from the busy city-centre nightlife. With an 80-person capacity it feels intimate even at full tilt, and the basement runs free live music several nights a week alongside open mics, student evenings and a free comedy night twice a month. They welcome up-and-coming local and touring bands, acoustic acts and solo artists, and host some of Bristol's best alternative club nights including Electric Barbarella, No Alternative and Tyranny. An 18+, LGBTQ+-friendly room with a house PA for performers — bring your own backline.
Bristol · Every Wednesday · Free
Zed Alley Open Mic
Bristol open mic at Zed Alley — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Zed Alley · Bristol
Wednesday
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
Zed Alley Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bristol open mic at Zed Alley — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Zed AlleyZed Alley
Bristol BS1 4UA
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 welcome
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About Zed Alley
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in 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
Zed Alley is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Bristol. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
Zed Alley, Bristol BS1 4UA.
Photos
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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 Zed Alley’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Zed Alley
Zed Alley, Bristol BS1 4UA
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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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Seven things people ask before turning up at Bristol's Zed Alley 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.
Zed Alley, Bristol BS1 4UA.
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