The Canopi at 59-61 Tudor Street is Cardiff's creative hangout where music, art, fashion and community meet (CF11 6AD). By day it's a coffee bar, workshop hub and exhibition space; by night it transforms into a laid-back venue for live performances. It hosts live music, open mics, film, fashion, talks and collaborations, and is explicitly positioned as a starter space for grassroots music — supporting first gigs and first experiences of a supportive venue. Capacity is around 100. A PA-equipped, original-and-covers-friendly grassroots room recently backed by Cardiff council's grassroots music-venue funding.
Cardiff · Monthly on Tuesdays · No fee listed
The Canopi Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at The Canopi — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 2 Sept 202619:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:00Tuesdays
| Night | Monthly on Tuesdays |
| Sign-up | 19:00 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 | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | thecanopi.org |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 2 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Monthly on TuesdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Tuesdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Canopi
CardiffGetting there
59-61 Tudor St,
Cardiff CF11 6AD
Cardiff CF11 6AD
The nearest station is Cardiff Central (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
CardiffAbout the night
The Canopi is Cardiff's creative hangout on Tudor Street, on the ground floor of The Sustainable Studio - a coffee bar and exhibition space by day, a laid-back live venue by night, run as a Community Interest Company supporting the next generation of creatives through workshops, internships and mentoring.
When it runs
The Canopi sessions open mic runs monthly on a Tuesday, from 7pm - recent dates were 16 June, 14 July, 11 August and 8 September 2026. It champions original music and spoken word.
Sign-up process
Sign up from 7pm on the night.
Getting there
59-61 Tudor Street, Cardiff CF11 6AD - about a five-minute walk from Cardiff Central station, in Riverside.
The Canopi at 59-61 Tudor Street is Cardiff's creative hangout where music, art, fashion and community meet (CF11 6AD). By day it's a coffee bar, workshop hub and exhibition space; by night it transforms into a laid-back venue for live performances. It hosts live music, open mics, film, fashion, talks and collaborations, and is explicitly positioned as a starter space for grassroots music — supporting first gigs and first experiences of a supportive venue. Capacity is around 100. A PA-equipped, original-and-covers-friendly grassroots room recently backed by Cardiff council's grassroots music-venue funding.
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Cardiff · Monthly on Tuesdays
The Canopi Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at The Canopi — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 2 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Canopi Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Canopi Open Mic runs on Tuesdays (monthly) at The Canopi in Cardiff, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 2 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Canopi’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:00 - 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.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
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NightTuesdayMonthly on Tuesdays
Starts19:00start time
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Canopi is Cardiff's creative hangout on Tudor Street, on the ground floor of The Sustainable Studio - a coffee bar and exhibition space by day, a laid-back live venue by night, run as a Community Interest Company supporting the next generation of creatives through workshops, internships and mentoring.
When it runs
The Canopi sessions open mic runs monthly on a Tuesday, from 7pm - recent dates were 16 June, 14 July, 11 August and 8 September 2026. It champions original music and spoken word.
Sign-up process
Sign up from 7pm on the night.
Getting there
59-61 Tudor Street, Cardiff CF11 6AD - about a five-minute walk from Cardiff Central station, in Riverside.
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 The Canopi’s Tuesday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:00Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:00Monthly on Tuesdays
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
Slots12minutes each
How often
Monthly on Tuesdays
Getting there
Cardiff, CF11 6AD - the map is below.
Kit
The Canopi provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Canopi
59-61 Tudor St, Cardiff CF11 6AD
Address59-61 Tudor St
AreaCardiff
PostcodeCF11 6AD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Cardiff Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Canopi in Cardiff; CF11 6AD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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 Tuesday Night
Be there by 19:00 to put your name down. The Canopi 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 The Canopi open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cardiff open mic nights for alternatives.
The Canopi provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Canopi'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.
59-61 Tudor St, Cardiff CF11 6AD.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Cardiff regulars across the Cardiff open mic scene. Cardiff open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Cardiff Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF11 6AD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:00, 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 The Canopi
The gigs coming up at The Canopi besides the open mic, from the GigXchange directory — each one links its listing.
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APR
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NOV
20
Valley Events: CULTURE FM 3
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreGrime
View details›
DEC
3
Hope You Know It's Jordan Dale
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenrePop
View details›
DEC
11
Blue Amber // Gegenpress // Fledgling Bozos // Peter Martin
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
APR
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Michael McGovern
Cardiff
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreIndie Rock, Folk
View details›
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The Canopi open mic in brief. The Canopi open mic runs monthly on Tuesdays from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Canopi’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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10 — What's on at The Canopi
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Valley Events: CULTURE FM 3Friday, 20 November 2026
Hope You Know It's Jordan DaleThursday, 3 December 2026
Blue Amber // Gegenpress // Fledgling Bozos // Peter MartinFriday, 11 December 2026
Michael McGovernFriday, 9 April 2027Valley Events: CULTURE FM 3Friday, 20 November 2026Hope You Know It's Jordan DaleThursday, 3 December 2026Blue Amber // Gegenpress // Fledgling Bozos // Peter MartinFriday, 11 December 2026Michael McGovernFriday, 9 April 2027Rooms near The Canopi: Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, Boho Cardiff, Brewhouse, Cambrian Tap, Cardiff Students' Union, District Cardiff, Ffos Caerffili, Flute & Tankard, Fuel Rock Club, Le Pub, O'Neill's St Mary Street and The Cambrian Inn.
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