Dubrek Studios has been a hub for Derby's music community since 2001, occupying 67 Bridge Street with a genuinely multi-purpose set-up: a gig/performance venue, art gallery, recording studio, three hireable rehearsal rooms, and a café/bar and kitchen all under one roof. The performance space hosts events most nights spanning punk, indie, folk and regular Jazz Jam Sessions, with Saturday-night bills drawing acts from across the Midlands. Well-equipped with high-quality sound gear and a full backline for rehearsals, it's an established grassroots venue and creative space with University of Derby industry ties.
Derby · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
Dubrek Studios Open Mic
Derby open mic at Dubrek Studios — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 12 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| 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 | dubrek.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Dubrek Studios
DerbyGetting there
67 Bridge St,
Derby DE1 3LB
Derby DE1 3LB
The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
Dubrek Studios runs EMOM (Electronic Music Open Mic) on the third Thursday of every month, 7-11pm, and it's free to get in. It's a friendly, slightly nerdy gathering for synth-heads, modular players and laptop producers rather than your usual acoustic-guitar open mic — bring your own gear and patch in. Expect ale, pizza and a generous, supportive crowd in Dubrek's flexible performance space (capacity c. 100). Sessions are regularly live-streamed, so you can warm up by watching past nights before you sign up.
Dubrek Studios has been a hub for Derby's music community since 2001, occupying 67 Bridge Street with a genuinely multi-purpose set-up: a gig/performance venue, art gallery, recording studio, three hireable rehearsal rooms, and a café/bar and kitchen all under one roof. The performance space hosts events most nights spanning punk, indie, folk and regular Jazz Jam Sessions, with Saturday-night bills drawing acts from across the Midlands. Well-equipped with high-quality sound gear and a full backline for rehearsals, it's an established grassroots venue and creative space with University of Derby industry ties.
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Derby · Monthly on Thursdays
Dubrek Studios Open Mic
Derby open mic at Dubrek Studios — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 12 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Dubrek Studios Open Mic — Quick Facts
Dubrek Studios Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at Dubrek Studios in Derby, starting at 19:00 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 12 Nov 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Dubrek Studios’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:00, finishing 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 12 minutes - room for roughly 20 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitedubrek.co.uk
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts19:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 20 acts
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About This Open Mic
Dubrek Studios runs EMOM (Electronic Music Open Mic) on the third Thursday of every month, 7-11pm, and it's free to get in. It's a friendly, slightly nerdy gathering for synth-heads, modular players and laptop producers rather than your usual acoustic-guitar open mic — bring your own gear and patch in. Expect ale, pizza and a generous, supportive crowd in Dubrek's flexible performance space (capacity c. 100). Sessions are regularly live-streamed, so you can warm up by watching past nights before you sign up.
The kit 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 Dubrek Studios’s Thursday night runs.
Kick-off19:00Monthly on Thursdays
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 20 acts
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Derby, DE1 3LB - the map is below.
Kit
Dubrek Studios provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Dubrek Studios
67 Bridge St, Derby DE1 3LB
Address67 Bridge St
AreaDerby
PostcodeDE1 3LB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Dubrek Studios in Derby; DE1 3LB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Blacksmiths Lounge, The Shakespeare, Bar One and The Brookfield
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Dubrek Studios provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 questions people ask before going to Derby's Dubrek Studios open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Derby open mic nights for alternatives.
Dubrek Studios provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Dubrek Studios'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.
67 Bridge St, Derby DE1 3LB.
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 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DE1 3LB. (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.
What’s On at Dubrek Studios
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All Over Now
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NOV
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Derby
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- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreIndie Rock
View details›
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27
Tom Hewitt
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- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
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- AgeAll ages
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Dubrek Studios open mic in brief. The Dubrek Studios open mic runs monthly on Thursdays from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Dubrek Studios’ venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Derby are listed by day.
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10 — What's on at Dubrek Studios
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