The Earl Haig Club is a members' social club and live-music venue at 22–23 Penlline Road in Whitchurch, Cardiff (CF14 2AA), with a proper bar, a comfortable front lounge, a newly refurbished middle bar and a large dance hall and function room. It hosts live music most nights, including a regular Sunday session at 6pm in the front lounge, and books touring tribute and rock acts into the main hall — recent and upcoming bills feature the likes of Bon Giovi, Martin Turner (ex-Wishbone Ash) and Forever Elton. Alongside the gigs it offers two full-size snooker tables, a pool table and a skittle alley.
Cardiff · Every Monday · Free
The Earl Haig Club Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at The Earl Haig Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 15-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 3 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | earlhaigclub.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Earl Haig Club
WhitchurchGetting there
The Earl Haig Club, 22-23 Penlline Rd,
Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AA
Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AA
The nearest station is Whitchurch (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
Whitchurch, CardiffAbout the night
The Earl Haig Club is a live music club and bar on Penlline Road in Whitchurch, north Cardiff, with bands most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and a Sunday Sessions band slot from 6pm. Monday is the Monday Night Open Mic and Jam Session, billed by the club itself as Whitchurch's longest-running and most welcoming live music night: 8pm start, free entry, with a rotating cast of host musicians (Tattysyrup, Locked and Loaded, James Oliver and Mark Pontin among them) leading the jam. There is a second acoustic open mic on Tuesdays, Strictly Acoustic with Andy Johnson, from 7:15pm, if you would rather play unplugged.
Sign-up process
Turn up on the night and put your name down with the host. Free entry.
Getting there
22-23 Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AA, in Whitchurch village, Whitchurch rail station on the Coryton line is a short walk.
The Earl Haig Club is a members' social club and live-music venue at 22–23 Penlline Road in Whitchurch, Cardiff (CF14 2AA), with a proper bar, a comfortable front lounge, a newly refurbished middle bar and a large dance hall and function room. It hosts live music most nights, including a regular Sunday session at 6pm in the front lounge, and books touring tribute and rock acts into the main hall — recent and upcoming bills feature the likes of Bon Giovi, Martin Turner (ex-Wishbone Ash) and Forever Elton. Alongside the gigs it offers two full-size snooker tables, a pool table and a skittle alley.
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Whitchurch · Every Monday
The Earl Haig Club Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at The Earl Haig Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Sept
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Earl Haig Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Earl Haig Club Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Earl Haig Club 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 3 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Earl Haig Club’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 15 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websiteearlhaigclub.com
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots15minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Earl Haig Club is a live music club and bar on Penlline Road in Whitchurch, north Cardiff, with bands most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and a Sunday Sessions band slot from 6pm. Monday is the Monday Night Open Mic and Jam Session, billed by the club itself as Whitchurch's longest-running and most welcoming live music night: 8pm start, free entry, with a rotating cast of host musicians (Tattysyrup, Locked and Loaded, James Oliver and Mark Pontin among them) leading the jam. There is a second acoustic open mic on Tuesdays, Strictly Acoustic with Andy Johnson, from 7:15pm, if you would rather play unplugged.
Sign-up process
Turn up on the night and put your name down with the host. Free entry.
Getting there
22-23 Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AA, in Whitchurch village, Whitchurch rail station on the Coryton line is a short walk.
What's 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 The Earl Haig Club’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 20m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots15minutes each
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
The Earl Haig Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find The Earl Haig Club
The Earl Haig Club, 22-23 Penlline Rd, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AA
AddressThe Earl Haig Club, 22-23 Penlline Rd
AreaWhitchurch, Cardiff
PostcodeCF14 2AA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Whitchurch (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Earl Haig Club is in Whitchurch, Cardiff — use CF14 2AA 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
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The Earl Haig Club 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 Earl Haig Club 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.
The Earl Haig Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes, entry to The Earl Haig Club's open mic was free at our last check, 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.
The Earl Haig Club, 22-23 Penlline Rd, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AA.
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The nearest station is Whitchurch (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF14 2AA. (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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