The Live Lounge is one of Cardiff city centre's busiest live-music bars, at Unit 9 Queens West, The Friary (CF10 3FA). It runs live cover music seven days a week from midday until midnight — carefully sourced cover bands, duos and singers — before DJs take over with chart hits and sing-alongs until 4am. The room is adaptable, with tables cleared in the evening for a spacious dancefloor, and there's a full bar and restaurant serving pub grub, grills, burgers, pizza and pasta. It's a covers-and-party venue rather than an originals stage, but a reliable nightly stage for working musicians.
Cardiff · Every Sunday · Free
The Live Lounge Cardiff Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at The Live Lounge Cardiff — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Live Lounge Cardiff · Cardiff
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Live Lounge Cardiff Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cardiff open mic at The Live Lounge Cardiff — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Live Lounge Cardiff9 The Friary
Cardiff CF10 3FA
Cardiff — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Live Lounge Cardiff
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Cardiff
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Cardiff open mic directory
The Night
The Live Lounge is Cardiff's flagship live-music bar on The Friary — seven days a week of cover bands, duos and singers from midday to midnight, then DJs and sing-alongs until the early hours. It used to run a Sunday open mic afternoon, but that's long gone: the venue now books professional cover acts only, and the old open mic listing has been marked inactive since around 2021. Great for a big night of live music, but not a spot to grab a slot yourself.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Live Lounge Cardiff’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
04:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Live Lounge Cardiff
9 The Friary, Cardiff CF10 3FA
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Cardiff live music scene.
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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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Cardiff mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
9 The Friary, Cardiff CF10 3FA.
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