The Fontygary Inn is a family-friendly village pub on Fonmon Road in Rhoose, near Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, with a busy weekend live-music diary. Solo artists and duos play every Friday from 9:30pm and live bands take over every Saturday from 9:30pm, with a monthly open mic on the first Friday and a Wednesday quiz. Food is served seven days a week, making it a reliable local for live entertainment.
Rhoose · Monthly on Fridays · Free
The Fontygary Inn Open Mic
Rhoose's open mic on the first Friday of each month at The Fontygary Inn, Fonmon Road, CF62 3DZ — Vale of Glamorgan coast.
Open mic at a glance The Fontygary Inn · Barry
Friday
Open mic night
May 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 Fontygary Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Rhoose's open mic on the first Friday of each month at The Fontygary Inn, Fonmon Road, CF62 3DZ — Vale of Glamorgan coast.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacityc. 60 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Fontygary InnFonmon Road
Rhoose
Barry CF62 3DZ
Rhoose, Barry — 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 The Fontygary Inn
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Fridays in Rhoose, Barry
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 Barry open mic directory
The Night
The Fontygary Inn in Rhoose hosts an open mic on the first Friday of each month — a Vale of Glamorgan coastal venue between Barry and Llantwit Major.
Sign-up process
Sign-up at the bar. Walk-in.
Getting there
Fonmon Road, CF62 3DZ. 5 minutes from Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Rail.
The venue
Country pub. All ages. Capacity c. 60. Full bar, pub food.
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 Fontygary Inn’s Friday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Monthly on Fridays 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Fontygary Inn
Fonmon Road, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3DZ
Planning Your Friday 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 Barry live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Barry 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 Barry mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Fonmon Road, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3DZ.
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