Paradise Garden sits at 213 City Road in Roath, Cardiff (CF24 3JD) — a relaxed cafe and cocktail bar built around what its programmers call Cardiff's only audiophile soundsystem. It runs live music and DJs every week, open Thursday through Sunday, with a programme that spans indie, electronic, hip-hop and world music alongside comedy takeovers and the occasional all-night dance session. A go-to for intimate concerts, late-night DJ sets and pop-up showcases, it spotlights emerging Welsh talent alongside touring artists in a welcoming, discovery-led setting.
Cardiff · Every 1st Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Paradise Garden Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at Paradise Garden — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 3 Dec. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 22 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every 1st 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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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Electronic artists |
| Website | paradise-garden.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st 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
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Paradise Garden
213 City RdGetting there
Paradise Garden, 213 City Rd,
Cardiff CF24 3JD
Cardiff CF24 3JD
The nearest station is Cathays (rail station), about 10 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
213 City Rd, CardiffAbout the night
Paradise Garden is a laid-back cafe-bar for music lovers at 213 City Road, Cardiff, built around an audiophile sound system, with live music and DJs every week from Wednesday to Sunday. Its open mic is Plug Jam, an electronic open mic on the first Thursday of the month - listed on the venue's own programme for 4 June, 2 July, 6 August and 3 September 2026 - where local producers and live-electronic acts plug in and play alongside whoever turns up with a box of gear. The bar opens at 5pm on Thursdays and runs to 11.30pm. On the last Thursday of the month Bamzu hosts a live jazz performance and jam night, the Beat Science electronic producer meet-up sits on a Wednesday, and the programme also carries open-decks nights. Check the current month on paradise-garden.co.uk/events before heading down, as the Thursday slot is programmed month by month.
Getting there
Paradise Garden, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
Paradise Garden sits at 213 City Road in Roath, Cardiff (CF24 3JD) — a relaxed cafe and cocktail bar built around what its programmers call Cardiff's only audiophile soundsystem. It runs live music and DJs every week, open Thursday through Sunday, with a programme that spans indie, electronic, hip-hop and world music alongside comedy takeovers and the occasional all-night dance session. A go-to for intimate concerts, late-night DJ sets and pop-up showcases, it spotlights emerging Welsh talent alongside touring artists in a welcoming, discovery-led setting.
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213 City Rd · Every 1st Thursday of the month
Paradise Garden Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at Paradise Garden — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 22 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Paradise Garden Open Mic — Quick Facts
Paradise Garden Open Mic runs on the 1st Thursday of the month at Paradise Garden in Cardiff, 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 22 Aug 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Paradise Garden’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 20:00Starts in 20d 11h 56m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsElectronic artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteparadise-garden.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery 1st Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 3 Dec
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Paradise Garden is a laid-back cafe-bar for music lovers at 213 City Road, Cardiff, built around an audiophile sound system, with live music and DJs every week from Wednesday to Sunday. Its open mic is Plug Jam, an electronic open mic on the first Thursday of the month - listed on the venue's own programme for 4 June, 2 July, 6 August and 3 September 2026 - where local producers and live-electronic acts plug in and play alongside whoever turns up with a box of gear. The bar opens at 5pm on Thursdays and runs to 11.30pm. On the last Thursday of the month Bamzu hosts a live jazz performance and jam night, the Beat Science electronic producer meet-up sits on a Wednesday, and the programme also carries open-decks nights. Check the current month on paradise-garden.co.uk/events before heading down, as the Thursday slot is programmed month by month.
Getting there
Paradise Garden, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Paradise Garden’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 20:00Starts in 20d 11h 56m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every 1st Thursday of the month
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 3 Dec · Thu 7 Jan · Thu 4 Feb
Kit
Paradise Garden 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 Paradise Garden
Paradise Garden, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD
AddressParadise Garden, 213 City Rd
Area213 City Rd, Cardiff
PostcodeCF24 3JD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Cathays (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Paradise Garden is in 213 City Rd, Cardiff — use CF24 3JD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Foundry Social, The Horse & Groom, The Horse & Groom and Legends Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Paradise Garden provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Cardiff's Paradise Garden open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cardiff open mic nights for alternatives.
Paradise Garden provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Paradise Garden'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.
Paradise Garden, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD.
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The nearest station is Cathays (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF24 3JD. (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.
What’s On at Paradise Garden
The gigs coming up at Paradise Garden besides the open mic, from the GigXchange directory — each one links its listing.
NOV
22
Paradise Garden presents Scott Lavene
Cardiff
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreSinger-Songwriter
View details›
NOV
27
Salad Saladson & Friends present: Ensalada Live!
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
DEC
13
Waviezt Wrld
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
NOV
22
Paradise Garden presents Scott Lavene
Cardiff
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreSinger-Songwriter
View details›
NOV
27
Salad Saladson & Friends present: Ensalada Live!
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
DEC
13
Waviezt Wrld
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
NOV
22
Paradise Garden presents Scott Lavene
Cardiff
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreSinger-Songwriter
View details›
NOV
27
Salad Saladson & Friends present: Ensalada Live!
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
DEC
13
Waviezt Wrld
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
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Paradise Garden open mic in brief. The Paradise Garden open mic runs every 1st Thursday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Paradise Garden’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Cardiff are listed by day.
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10 — What's on at Paradise Garden
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Paradise Garden presents Scott LaveneSunday, 22 November 2026
Salad Saladson & Friends present: Ensalada Live!Friday, 27 November 2026
Waviezt WrldSunday, 13 December 2026Paradise Garden presents Scott LaveneSunday, 22 November 2026Salad Saladson & Friends present: Ensalada Live!Friday, 27 November 2026Waviezt WrldSunday, 13 December 2026Rooms near Paradise Garden: Barbara's Bier Haus, Barkers Tavern, Black Cat Bridgend, Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, Boho Cardiff, Brewhouse, Cambrian Tap, Cardiff Students' Union, Clwb Crown, Clwb Ifor Bach, Depot and District Cardiff.
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