The Village Inn is a traditional brew pub in the Cotswold town of Nailsworth, with Keep Brewing's mash tuns working away downstairs. Its open mic night is a long-running fixture — now in its sixth year — fronted by house band The VIPs and hosted by Johnny Barlow, with full PA and band equipment on hand for anyone who wants to play three songs of covers or originals. Held fortnightly on a Wednesday, it's a friendly, well-kitted spot for grassroots performers.
York Villas, Bath Road, GL6 0HH · Every other Wednesday · Free
The Village Inn Open Mic
York Villas, Bath Road, GL6 0HH's wednesday open mic. Full backline.
Open mic at a glance The Village Inn · Nailsworth
Wednesday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
19 Jul
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 19 July 2026
The Village Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Village InnYork Villas, Bath Road, GL6 0HH
Nailsworth
York Villas, Bath Road, GL6 0HH, Nailsworth — 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
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Village Inn
About This Open Mic
Every other Wednesday in York Villas, Bath Road, GL6 0HH, Nailsworth
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Full backline on stage
Part of the Nailsworth open mic directory
The Night
The Village Inn Open Mic in Nailsworth is hosted by Johnny Barlow every other Wednesday, with music from 8pm and a backing in-house band. Full PA and band equipment is provided, so you can play a quiet acoustic set or plug in and rock out with the house band. Performers get three songs of covers or originals; call the pub to confirm which Wednesday they're running before you head down.
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 Village Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every other Wednesday Free entry
Find The Village Inn
York Villas, Bath Road, GL6 0HH, Nailsworth
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Nailsworth live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Nailsworth open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Nailsworth mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
York Villas, Bath Road, GL6 0HH, Nailsworth.
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