The Tram Depot is a characterful central Cambridge bar at 5 Dover Street (CB1 1DY), set in the former stables of the 1880s horse-drawn Cambridge Street Tramways — there's still a section of original track by the door and a life-size model tram out front. It pours 12 keg taps, 6 cask ales and 3 ciders alongside homemade specials and Italian pizzas. Live music runs every Thursday from 8pm, headlined by The Tram Sessions open mic (5–6 floor spots of three songs plus a booked headliner around 10pm), and the wider programme takes in a monthly folk night, a weekly speakeasy jazz jam, reggae and Latino nights. A house PA is provided and both originals and covers are welcome.
Cambridge · Every last Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Tram Depot Open Mic
Cambridge open mic at The Tram Depot — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 24 Sept 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:00Thursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| 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 |
| Website | thetramcambridge.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Tram Depot
CambridgeGetting there
5 Dover St,
Cambridge CB1 1DY
Cambridge CB1 1DY
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
CambridgeAbout the night
The Tram Sessions is the open mic at the Tram Depot, a historic city-centre bar on Dover Street that also runs a weekly jazz jam and a monthly folk night. It lands once a month, on the last Thursday, and runs 7pm til 11pm.
How the night runs
Five or six floor spots of three songs each, then a booked headliner onstage at around 10pm. Turn up early, put your name down and you are in the running for a slot; the running order starts filling from 7pm, so late arrivals can miss out.
What's provided
A house sound system and a piano. Everything else you bring yourself. The room is wheelchair accessible and assistance dogs are welcome.
Cost
Free to come down and free to play.
Getting there
5 Dover St, Cambridge CB1 1DY - a few minutes' walk from the Grafton Centre and the top of Mill Road.
The Tram Depot is a characterful central Cambridge bar at 5 Dover Street (CB1 1DY), set in the former stables of the 1880s horse-drawn Cambridge Street Tramways — there's still a section of original track by the door and a life-size model tram out front. It pours 12 keg taps, 6 cask ales and 3 ciders alongside homemade specials and Italian pizzas. Live music runs every Thursday from 8pm, headlined by The Tram Sessions open mic (5–6 floor spots of three songs plus a booked headliner around 10pm), and the wider programme takes in a monthly folk night, a weekly speakeasy jazz jam, reggae and Latino nights. A house PA is provided and both originals and covers are welcome.
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Cambridge · Every last Thursday of the month
The Tram Depot Open Mic
Cambridge open mic at The Tram Depot — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Tram Depot Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Tram Depot Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at The Tram Depot in Cambridge, starting at 19:00 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 verified 24 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Tram Depot’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 23:00. 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, so the night holds around 20 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 19:00Starts in 13d 11h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitethetramcambridge.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
Starts19:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 20 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Tram Sessions is the open mic at the Tram Depot, a historic city-centre bar on Dover Street that also runs a weekly jazz jam and a monthly folk night. It lands once a month, on the last Thursday, and runs 7pm til 11pm.
How the night runs
Five or six floor spots of three songs each, then a booked headliner onstage at around 10pm. Turn up early, put your name down and you are in the running for a slot; the running order starts filling from 7pm, so late arrivals can miss out.
What's provided
A house sound system and a piano. Everything else you bring yourself. The room is wheelchair accessible and assistance dogs are welcome.
Cost
Free to come down and free to play.
Getting there
5 Dover St, Cambridge CB1 1DY - a few minutes' walk from the Grafton Centre and the top of Mill Road.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardProvided
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Tram Depot’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 19:00Starts in 13d 11h 21m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:00Walk-in on the night
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 20 acts
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
Kit
The Tram Depot provides a PA system and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Tram Depot
5 Dover St, Cambridge CB1 1DY
Address5 Dover St
AreaCambridge
PostcodeCB1 1DY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Tram Depot in Cambridge; CB1 1DY 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
Get there by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Tram Depot provides a PA system and keys — 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 Cambridge open mic nights for alternatives.
The Tram Depot provides a PA system and keys — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Tram Depot'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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5 Dover St, Cambridge CB1 1DY.
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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 1DY. (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 Cambridge open mics.
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