Tipsy Owl is a basement bar tucked off Pontypridd High Street (5 High Street, The Basement, CF37 1QJ) — note the venue is actually in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, despite the Cardiff city slug. It serves coffee, cocktails and craft keg beer from Welsh breweries (Grey Trees, Glamorgan, Flowerhorn, Tiny Rebel) and doubles as a cosy live-music room with a top-quality PA. The performer fixture is the open mic every other Thursday, hosted by Kaysha Louvain and Kurt Jones, with up to 15-minute slots per artist. Open Thursday to Saturday, 5pm till midnight. A small, intimate space (around 70) that's a genuine grassroots hub for the Pontypridd and wider Cardiff-area scene.
Pontypridd · Every Thursday · Free
Tipsy Owl Open Mic
Tipsy Owl in Pontypridd hosts a weekly open mic night every Wednesday with full backline provided.
Open mic at a glance Tipsy Owl · Pontypridd
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
05 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Tipsy Owl Open Mic — Quick Facts
Tipsy Owl in Pontypridd hosts a weekly open mic night every Wednesday with full backline provided.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up18:30
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Tipsy OwlThe
Pontypridd CF37 1QJ
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Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via online
Music welcome
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About Tipsy Owl
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Pontypridd
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Pontypridd open mic directory
The Night
The Tipsy Owl, Pontypridd's first speakeasy-style cocktail bar, runs an acoustic open mic every other Thursday, 8pm-10pm, hosted by Kaysha Louvain and Kurt Jones. It's a cosy, welcoming events space with a top-quality PA, and each artist gets up to 15 minutes to play covers or originals. Entry is free; grab a slot in advance via the booking form on the TIWN Media site rather than just turning up.
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 Tipsy Owl’s Thursday night runs.
18:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 15-min slots Free entry
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The, Pontypridd CF37 1QJ
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 18:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Pontypridd live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
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The, Pontypridd CF37 1QJ.
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