The Blue Moon is a much-loved independent craft-beer and live-music pub at 2 Norfolk Street in the heart of Cambridge (CB1 2LF). Listed on Music Live Cambridge, it pairs 20 keg lines and 4 cask lines (plus a gin range of over 100) with a busy events diary: live music mostly at weekends, a comedy night on the second Tuesday and an open mic on the last Thursday of every month, alongside one-off events such as electronic-music 'Open Stage' nights. The kitchen is run by Oscar's Pizzas (Wednesday to Sunday). A genuine community-feel CB1 room that welcomes both original artists and covers in an intimate, grassroots setting.
Cambridge · Every last Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Blue Moon Open Mic
Cambridge's Thursday-night free open mic at 2 Norfolk Street, CB1 2LF — community-feel pub, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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At a glance
Checked 27 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 50 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | thebluemooncambridge.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Blue Moon
City CentreGetting there
2 Norfolk Street,
City Centre, Cambridge CB1 2LF
City Centre, Cambridge CB1 2LF
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
4 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
City Centre, CambridgeAbout the night
The Blue Moon is a tiny, much-loved independent craft-beer and community pub on Norfolk Street, a few minutes east of the city centre. Its open mic runs on the last Thursday of every month - songwriters, poets and acoustic acts - alongside weekend live music and a separate comedy night on the second Tuesday.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in, no advance booking.
Getting there
2 Norfolk Street, CB1 2LF. 12 minutes from Cambridge Rail.
The venue
Single small bar room with PA, guitar amp and a piano. 18+. Capacity c. 50.
The Blue Moon is a much-loved independent craft-beer and live-music pub at 2 Norfolk Street in the heart of Cambridge (CB1 2LF). Listed on Music Live Cambridge, it pairs 20 keg lines and 4 cask lines (plus a gin range of over 100) with a busy events diary: live music mostly at weekends, a comedy night on the second Tuesday and an open mic on the last Thursday of every month, alongside one-off events such as electronic-music 'Open Stage' nights. The kitchen is run by Oscar's Pizzas (Wednesday to Sunday). A genuine community-feel CB1 room that welcomes both original artists and covers in an intimate, grassroots setting.
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City Centre · Every last Thursday of the month
The Blue Moon Open Mic
Cambridge's Thursday-night free open mic at 2 Norfolk Street, CB1 2LF — community-feel pub, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 27 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Blue Moon Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Blue Moon Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at The Blue Moon in Cambridge, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 27 Aug 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Blue Moon’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 50 standing
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitethebluemooncambridge.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Blue Moon is a tiny, much-loved independent craft-beer and community pub on Norfolk Street, a few minutes east of the city centre. Its open mic runs on the last Thursday of every month - songwriters, poets and acoustic acts - alongside weekend live music and a separate comedy night on the second Tuesday.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in, no advance booking.
Getting there
2 Norfolk Street, CB1 2LF. 12 minutes from Cambridge Rail.
The venue
Single small bar room with PA, guitar amp and a piano. 18+. Capacity c. 50.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardProvided
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Blue Moon’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 23m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every last Thursday of the month
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
Kit
The Blue Moon provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Blue Moon
2 Norfolk Street, City Centre, Cambridge CB1 2LF
Address2 Norfolk Street
AreaCity Centre, Cambridge
PostcodeCB1 2LF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Blue Moon in City Centre, Cambridge; CB1 2LF is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Blue Moon provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cambridge open mic nights for alternatives.
The Blue Moon provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Blue Moon's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Cambridge open mics.
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2 Norfolk Street, City Centre, Cambridge CB1 2LF.
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The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CB1 2LF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, 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 Cambridge open mics.
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The Blue Moon open mic in brief. The Blue Moon open mic runs every last Thursday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Blue Moon’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 Cambridge are listed by day.
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