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.
Old Town · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Micro Pug Open Mic
Old Town's thursday open mic. 10-min slots.
Open mic at a glance The Micro Pug · Leamington Spa
Thursday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Micro Pug Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Micro PugOld Town
Leamington Spa
Old Town, Leamington Spa — 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 Micro Pug
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Old Town, Leamington Spa
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Leamington Spa open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
1 vocal mic
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Micro Pug’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Monthly on Thursdays 10-min slots Free entry
Find The Micro Pug
Old Town, Leamington Spa
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Leamington Spa 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 Leamington Spa open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Leamington Spa mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Old Town, Leamington Spa.
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