Tramshed is a 1,000-capacity live-music venue in a converted Edwardian tram depot on Pendyris Street in Grangetown, Cardiff, which opened to the public in October 2015. The red-brick landmark wraps a main mezzanine-level music hall (full 1,000 capacity reached only a handful of times a year) around a 46-seat boutique cinema, a balcony bar and a terrace bar. It's one of the city's busiest mid-size touring rooms, programming rock, indie, pop and electronic shows year-round — a professionally run, in-house-PA venue rather than a bring-your-own-equipment room.
Cardiff · Every Wednesday · Free
Tramshed Cardiff Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at Tramshed Cardiff — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Tramshed Cardiff · Cardiff
Wednesday
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
Tramshed Cardiff Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cardiff open mic at Tramshed Cardiff — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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
DayWednesday
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
Tramshed CardiffClare Rd
Cardiff CF11 6QP
Cardiff — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Tramshed Cardiff
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday 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
Tramshed is a 1,000-capacity live-music and arts venue in a Grade II-listed former tram depot on Clare Road, Cardiff, programming touring bands, club nights, comedy and DJs. It is not an open-mic venue — there's no recurring open mic or acoustic come-and-play session here, and the earlier listing for one appears to have been a data error. If you're looking to perform, this is a ticketed gig venue rather than an open stage.
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 Tramshed Cardiff’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Tramshed Cardiff
Clare Rd, Cardiff CF11 6QP
Planning Your Wednesday 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.
Clare Rd, Cardiff CF11 6QP.
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