Bunk on Sadler Gate is a cocktails-and-chicken-wings bar in Derby's Cathedral Quarter — walk-ins only, no bookings. It's an intimate spot famed for its wings and cocktail list, with an outdoor area for drinks and food. On the music side, its Love Your Sound open mic and karaoke night runs every Tuesday and is free for all music lovers, giving local performers a relaxed grassroots stage in the heart of the city. Open into the small hours on Friday and Saturday.
Derby · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Bunk Open Mic
Derby open mic at Bunk — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 2 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | bunkwings.com |
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03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Bunk
DerbyGetting there
8 Sadler Gate,
Derby DE1 3NF
Derby DE1 3NF
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
Bunk is a trendy, lively cocktail bar on Sadler Gate in Derby's old quarter, and every Tuesday it runs 'Love Your Sound', a free open mic and karaoke night from 7pm to 11pm. It's a relaxed, all-comers crowd — sing your own song or grab the mic for a karaoke classic — and there's no charge to perform or watch. A friendly weeknight option right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.
Bunk on Sadler Gate is a cocktails-and-chicken-wings bar in Derby's Cathedral Quarter — walk-ins only, no bookings. It's an intimate spot famed for its wings and cocktail list, with an outdoor area for drinks and food. On the music side, its Love Your Sound open mic and karaoke night runs every Tuesday and is free for all music lovers, giving local performers a relaxed grassroots stage in the heart of the city. Open into the small hours on Friday and Saturday.
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Derby · Every Tuesday
Bunk Open Mic
Derby open mic at Bunk — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 2 Nov
- Last checked
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Bunk Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bunk Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Bunk in Derby, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 2 Nov 2026
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The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 23:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 11h 24m
Age18+
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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Websitebunkwings.com
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:00until 23:00
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About This Open Mic
Bunk is a trendy, lively cocktail bar on Sadler Gate in Derby's old quarter, and every Tuesday it runs 'Love Your Sound', a free open mic and karaoke night from 7pm to 11pm. It's a relaxed, all-comers crowd — sing your own song or grab the mic for a karaoke classic — and there's no charge to perform or watch. A friendly weeknight option right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Bunk’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 11h 24m
Kick-off19:00Every Tuesday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Bunk provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Bunk
8 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NF
Address8 Sadler Gate
AreaDerby
PostcodeDE1 3NF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. Bunk is in Derby — use DE1 3NF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Blacksmiths Lounge, The Shakespeare, Bar One and The Brookfield
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Bunk provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Bunk provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DE1 3NF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near Bunk
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