The Cobblestones at 71 Eastover is Bridgwater's dedicated original-music venue — a pub since the 1980s that was transformed into a vibrant music hub in 2015. With a 150 capacity, it bills itself as the town's only original-music venue, bringing local, national and international talent across rock, metal, punk and alternative bills (recent line-ups include Elm Tree Circle, Skulls Awake, Froglord, Survivalist and Sisters Doll). Alongside gigs the room runs club nights, quizzes and off-site promotions, and pours an alternative-leaning bar with a long cocktail and 70-plus gin list. A genuine grassroots music venue with a busy 2026 calendar.
Eastover · Every other Tuesday · Free
The Cobblestones Open Mic
Eastover's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Cobblestones · Bridgwater
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
30 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Sign-up time
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Last updated: 30 July 2026
The Cobblestones Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The CobblestonesEastover
Bridgwater
Eastover, Bridgwater — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Cobblestones
About This Open Mic
Every other Tuesday in Eastover, Bridgwater
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Bridgwater open mic directory
The Night
The Cobblestones at 71 Eastover is one of Bridgwater's busiest grassroots music venues, and its open mic is a genuinely all-comers affair: musicians of every stripe plus poets, comedians and storytellers are all welcome, and performers get a free drink for getting up. The night runs fortnightly on Tuesdays, 8pm to 11pm — the listing was re-confirmed in May 2026 — though older local listings once pointed to a first-Monday night, so the Cobblestones' Facebook (@cobblesbw) is worth a glance before you travel. It's free to attend, in a relaxed, warm-cornered room built for a proper acoustic evening.
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 The Cobblestones’s Tuesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every other Tuesday Free entry
Find The Cobblestones
Eastover, Bridgwater
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Bridgwater live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bridgwater open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bridgwater mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Eastover, Bridgwater.
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