Foundry Social offers a vibrant space for emerging talent in Cardiff, featuring a versatile music policy that embraces both original compositions and covers. With a dedicated PA system, this grassroots venue hosts an eclectic mix of genres, making it a go-to spot for open mic nights and local performances. Its welcoming atmosphere encourages creativity and collaboration among musicians and audiences alike.
Cardiff · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Foundry Social Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at Foundry Social — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 13:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Nov 202613:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| 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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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | instagram.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
13:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
13:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
17:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Foundry Social
CardiffGetting there
39-41 Salisbury Rd,
Cardiff CF24 4AB
Cardiff CF24 4AB
The nearest station is Cathays (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
CardiffAbout the night
Foundry Social, the street-food and events space on Salisbury Road in Cathays, hosts the 'Amplifying Accessibility' open mic — a daytime Sunday session (1pm-5pm) built to give Disabled and Neurodivergent creatives a genuinely welcoming stage, with all abilities and all performance styles welcome, as performer or audience. The space opens from 1pm for a relaxed settling-in period before the open mic starts, and there's a sound desk on site (no CDJs). Recent editions ran on third Sundays. Dates are announced via Eventbrite and the venue's Instagram, so check before travelling.
Getting there
39-41 Salisbury Rd, Cardiff CF24 4AB.
Foundry Social offers a vibrant space for emerging talent in Cardiff, featuring a versatile music policy that embraces both original compositions and covers. With a dedicated PA system, this grassroots venue hosts an eclectic mix of genres, making it a go-to spot for open mic nights and local performances. Its welcoming atmosphere encourages creativity and collaboration among musicians and audiences alike.
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Cardiff · Every Sunday
Foundry Social Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at Foundry Social — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Foundry Social Open Mic — Quick Facts
Foundry Social Open Mic runs on Sundays at Foundry Social in Cardiff, starting at 13:00 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 5 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Foundry Social’s venue page →
The night starts at 13:00 and runs to about 17:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 20 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 13:00Starts in 2d 05h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websiteinstagram.com
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts13:00until 17:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 20 acts
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About This Open Mic
Foundry Social, the street-food and events space on Salisbury Road in Cathays, hosts the 'Amplifying Accessibility' open mic — a daytime Sunday session (1pm-5pm) built to give Disabled and Neurodivergent creatives a genuinely welcoming stage, with all abilities and all performance styles welcome, as performer or audience. The space opens from 1pm for a relaxed settling-in period before the open mic starts, and there's a sound desk on site (no CDJs). Recent editions ran on third Sundays. Dates are announced via Eventbrite and the venue's Instagram, so check before travelling.
Getting there
39-41 Salisbury Rd, Cardiff CF24 4AB.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Foundry Social’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 13:00Starts in 2d 05h 23m
Kick-off13:00Every Sunday
Music ends17:00Last act finishes
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 20 acts
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
Foundry Social provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Foundry Social
39-41 Salisbury Rd, Cardiff CF24 4AB
Address39-41 Salisbury Rd
AreaCardiff
PostcodeCF24 4AB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Cathays (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Foundry Social is in Cardiff — use CF24 4AB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 17:00. Foundry Social provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cardiff open mic nights for alternatives.
Foundry Social provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Foundry Social's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Cardiff open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
39-41 Salisbury Rd, Cardiff CF24 4AB.
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The nearest station is Cathays (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF24 4AB. (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 Cardiff open mics.
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Foundry Social open mic in brief. The Foundry Social open mic runs every Sunday from 13:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Foundry Social’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near Cardiff are listed by day.
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