The Bishop Blaise is a vibrant rock-and-indie bar on Friar Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter, serving a wide range of beers, ales, wines and spirits to a soundtrack of modern indie and classic rock, with a small, pleasant beer garden. Music runs through the week: a fortnightly Thursday open-mic night with a house guitar, karaoke every Friday from 9pm, and live DJs from 10pm on bank holidays and pay weekends. There's a Tuesday pub quiz and 25%-off pizza for NUS cardholders, and the bar stays open late (to 2am Fridays and Saturdays). A genuinely grassroots room — small capacity, around 80 standing — where Derby's rock, indie and acoustic acts find a stage.
Derby · Every other Tuesday · No fee listed
The Bishop Blaise Open Mic
Friar Gate's tuesday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 17 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every other Tuesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every other TuesdayHow the night runs
Every other Tuesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Bishop Blaise
Friar GateGetting there
Friar Gate, Derby
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
Friar Gate, DerbyAbout the night
The Bishop Blaise on Friar Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter runs an open mic on the first and third Tuesday of each month, hosted by Dorothy Ella. It's billed as a safe and welcoming space for everyone — heaps of talent and variety, no two nights the same, whether you're a seasoned pro or it's your first time on a mic. There's a house guitar for performers and a PA. Free to play; just come along.
The Bishop Blaise is a vibrant rock-and-indie bar on Friar Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter, serving a wide range of beers, ales, wines and spirits to a soundtrack of modern indie and classic rock, with a small, pleasant beer garden. Music runs through the week: a fortnightly Thursday open-mic night with a house guitar, karaoke every Friday from 9pm, and live DJs from 10pm on bank holidays and pay weekends. There's a Tuesday pub quiz and 25%-off pizza for NUS cardholders, and the bar stays open late (to 2am Fridays and Saturdays). A genuinely grassroots room — small capacity, around 80 standing — where Derby's rock, indie and acoustic acts find a stage.
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Friar Gate · Every other Tuesday
The Bishop Blaise Open Mic
Friar Gate's tuesday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
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- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- 17 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Bishop Blaise Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Bishop Blaise Open Mic runs on Tuesdays (fortnightly) at The Bishop Blaise in Derby, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 17 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightTuesdayEvery other Tuesday
Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Bishop Blaise on Friar Gate in Derby's Cathedral Quarter runs an open mic on the first and third Tuesday of each month, hosted by Dorothy Ella. It's billed as a safe and welcoming space for everyone — heaps of talent and variety, no two nights the same, whether you're a seasoned pro or it's your first time on a mic. There's a house guitar for performers and a PA. Free to play; just come along.
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 The Bishop Blaise’s Tuesday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Every other Tuesday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Tuesday
Getting there
Friar Gate, Derby - the map is below.
Kit
The Bishop Blaise 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 The Bishop Blaise
Friar Gate, Derby
AreaFriar Gate, Derby
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The Bishop Blaise is in Friar Gate, Derby. 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
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The Bishop Blaise provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Derby open mic nights for alternatives.
The Bishop Blaise provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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