The Micro Pug is a free house just around the corner from Leamington Spa station, on the Grand Union canal — and you enter the music through its fridge door, down into an intimate cellar bar billed as the most intimate live-music venue in town. Across the year it runs DJ club nights, solo, duo and band sets, and a monthly open mic that welcomes everyone from pro instrumentalists to first-time jammers. A genuinely characterful grassroots room for live music and good vibes.
Leamington Spa · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
The Micro Pug Open Mic
Old Town's thursday open mic. 10-min slots.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Micro Pug
Old TownGetting there
Old Town, Leamington Spa
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 1 vocal mic | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Old Town, Leamington SpaAbout the night
The Micro Pug is a tiny, characterful bar in Leamington's Old Town that bills itself as the most intimate live-music room in town. Their open mic falls on a Thursday from 8pm with free entry — an all-comers-welcome night where you can simply turn up and play. The room is small and acoustic-leaning, so it's a lovely low-pressure first gig. Schedule can shift, so check their socials for the next date.
The Micro Pug is a free house just around the corner from Leamington Spa station, on the Grand Union canal — and you enter the music through its fridge door, down into an intimate cellar bar billed as the most intimate live-music venue in town. Across the year it runs DJ club nights, solo, duo and band sets, and a monthly open mic that welcomes everyone from pro instrumentalists to first-time jammers. A genuinely characterful grassroots room for live music and good vibes.
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Old Town · Monthly on Thursdays
The Micro Pug Open Mic
Old Town's thursday open mic. 10-min slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Aug
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Micro Pug Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Micro Pug Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at The Micro Pug in Leamington Spa, 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 checked 25 Aug 2026
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The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 10 minutes - room for roughly 18 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 18 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Micro Pug is a tiny, characterful bar in Leamington's Old Town that bills itself as the most intimate live-music room in town. Their open mic falls on a Thursday from 8pm with free entry — an all-comers-welcome night where you can simply turn up and play. The room is small and acoustic-leaning, so it's a lovely low-pressure first gig. Schedule can shift, so check their socials for the next date.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
1 vocal micProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Micro Pug’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Monthly on Thursdays
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 18 acts
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Old Town, Leamington Spa - the map is below.
Kit
The Micro Pug provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 10 minutes.
Find The Micro Pug
Old Town, Leamington Spa
AreaOld Town, Leamington Spa
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find The Micro Pug in Old Town, Leamington Spa. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Millsy's Cafe Bar, The Tin Music & Arts, The Yard and The Ansty
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Micro Pug provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leamington Spa open mic nights for alternatives.
The Micro Pug provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Micro Pug's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Leamington Spa open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Micro Pug is in Old Town, Leamington Spa. Get directions, or see the other Coventry open mics.
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The Micro Pug open mic in brief. The Micro Pug open mic runs monthly on Thursdays from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 10 minutes. The Micro Pug’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Leamington Spa are listed by day.
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