Blacksmiths Lounge is an award-winning cocktail bar and live-music venue at 19-20 Sadler Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter (DE1 3NH). The interior pairs exposed brick and wood floors with ambient lighting, sofas and rustic furniture. It runs live music right across the weekend — Friday from 9pm (open from 6pm), Saturday from 4pm (open from 2pm) and a Sunday open mic from 3pm (open from 2pm) — alongside regular 'Live at the Lounge' acoustic evenings. The drinks list spans freshly made cocktails, world wines, bottled and draught world beers and local real ales, with an antipasto and charcuterie board menu. A reliable PA supports both original acts and covers, making it a popular intimate stage for grassroots performers in the city.
Derby · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Blacksmiths Lounge Open Mic
Derby open mic at Blacksmiths Lounge — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 15:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 1 Nov 202615:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | blacksmithslounge.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
15:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
15:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
18:00 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Blacksmiths Lounge
DerbyGetting there
19-20 Sadler Gate,
Derby DE1 3NH
Derby DE1 3NH
The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
DerbyAbout the night
Blacksmiths Lounge is a cocktail bar and live-music spot on Sadler Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter, and its open mic runs on Sunday afternoons — the bar opens at 2pm and the open mic starts from 3pm, per the venue's own site. Open Mic Finder lists the session as free with an in-house PA, hosted by George Morritt of Dammit Jack, and open to a broad church of acts — acoustic, rock, blues, folk, jazz, comedy and poetry all welcome.
Getting there
19-20 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NH.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
Blacksmiths Lounge is an award-winning cocktail bar and live-music venue at 19-20 Sadler Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter (DE1 3NH). The interior pairs exposed brick and wood floors with ambient lighting, sofas and rustic furniture. It runs live music right across the weekend — Friday from 9pm (open from 6pm), Saturday from 4pm (open from 2pm) and a Sunday open mic from 3pm (open from 2pm) — alongside regular 'Live at the Lounge' acoustic evenings. The drinks list spans freshly made cocktails, world wines, bottled and draught world beers and local real ales, with an antipasto and charcuterie board menu. A reliable PA supports both original acts and covers, making it a popular intimate stage for grassroots performers in the city.
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Derby · Every Sunday
Blacksmiths Lounge Open Mic
Derby open mic at Blacksmiths Lounge — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 1 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Blacksmiths Lounge Open Mic — Quick Facts
Blacksmiths Lounge Open Mic runs on Sundays at Blacksmiths Lounge in Derby, starting at 15:00 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 verified 1 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Blacksmiths Lounge’s venue page →
Music starts around 15:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 15:00Starts in 2d 07h 24m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteblacksmithslounge.co.uk
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts15:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Blacksmiths Lounge is a cocktail bar and live-music spot on Sadler Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter, and its open mic runs on Sunday afternoons — the bar opens at 2pm and the open mic starts from 3pm, per the venue's own site. Open Mic Finder lists the session as free with an in-house PA, hosted by George Morritt of Dammit Jack, and open to a broad church of acts — acoustic, rock, blues, folk, jazz, comedy and poetry all welcome.
Getting there
19-20 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NH.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Blacksmiths Lounge’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 15:00Starts in 2d 07h 24m
Kick-off15:00Every Sunday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
Blacksmiths Lounge provides a PA system — 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 12 minutes.
Find Blacksmiths Lounge
19-20 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NH
Address19-20 Sadler Gate
AreaDerby
PostcodeDE1 3NH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Blacksmiths Lounge in Derby; DE1 3NH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Blacksmiths Lounge provides a PA system — 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 Derby open mic nights for alternatives.
Blacksmiths Lounge provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Blacksmiths Lounge's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Derby open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
19-20 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NH.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Derby regulars across the Derby open mic scene. Derby open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DE1 3NH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Derby open mics.
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Blacksmiths Lounge open mic in brief. The Blacksmiths Lounge open mic runs every Sunday from 15:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Blacksmiths Lounge’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Derby are listed by day, for another night this week.
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