The Marr's Bar is Worcester's premier independent live music venue, in the heart of the city centre at 12 Pierpoint Street (WR1 1TA) — a former 1958 dance studio that still has its original sprung dance floor. It runs live music seven nights a week catering for every genre, from rock, metal and indie tribute acts (recent bills include Metallica tribute Moretallica) to blues, R&B and DJ nights, plus a regular Wednesday Jam Night where local players can get up and join in. An over-18s room with a full backline and in-house sound, doors are typically from 8pm (late licence to 4am on Fri/Sat). A cornerstone of the Worcester scene and Worcester Music Festival.
City Centre · Every Wednesday · Free
Marr's Bar Open Mic
Worcester's Tuesday-night free open mic at 12 Pierpoint Street, WR1 1TA — independent music bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance Marr's Bar · Worcester
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Marr's Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Worcester's Tuesday-night free open mic at 12 Pierpoint Street, WR1 1TA — independent music bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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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+
Capacityc. 150 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Marr's Bar12 Pierpoint Street
City Centre
Worcester WR1 1TA
City Centre, Worcester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Marr's Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in City Centre, Worcester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Worcester open mic directory
The Night
Marr's Bar is Worcester's primary independent live-music venue, and its Jam Night runs every Wednesday — doors at 7:30pm, music kicking off around 8pm — hosted by Jasper Taylor with a house band on hand. It's a proper full-backline setup: drums, amps, keys and mics are all provided, so you can just turn up and play whether you're a guitarist, bass player, keyboardist, singer or drummer (bring your own guitar and pedals if you like). Open mic acoustic acts lead into the house band and up-and-coming rock bands, and beginners are as welcome as seasoned players.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Marr's Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Marr's Bar
12 Pierpoint Street, City Centre, Worcester WR1 1TA
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Worcester 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 Worcester open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Worcester mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
12 Pierpoint Street, City Centre, Worcester WR1 1TA.
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