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, Saturday from 4pm and Sunday from 4pm — 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 · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance Blacksmiths Lounge · Derby
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
07 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 7 August 2026
Blacksmiths Lounge Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start15:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Blacksmiths Lounge19-20 Sadler Gate
Derby DE1 3NH
Derby — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Blacksmiths Lounge
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Derby
Kicks off at 15:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Derby open mic directory
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
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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 Blacksmiths Lounge’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
15:00Kick-off
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Blacksmiths Lounge
19-20 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NH
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Derby 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 Derby open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Derby mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
19-20 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NH.
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