The Maypole Inn (also styled The Maypole Café Bar & Theatre) is an eclectic community and student pub at 42 Brook Street in Derby's Brook Street/Strutt's Park area (DE1 3PH), Derbyshire. By day the café bar serves fairtrade coffee, award-winning teas, handmade cakes and light lunches; by night it has a 'very eclectic' music policy and a genuine events space, hosting small-scale theatre, comedy, dance, spoken word and live music. Regular nights include a Tuesday quiz, Thursday open-mic and live performances every Saturday, with function-room hire available. There's an in-house PA on site, and it welcomes both original acts and covers — an arty, DIY grassroots Derby stage.
West End · Every Thursday · Free
The Maypole Inn Open Mic
West End's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Maypole Inn · Derby
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
01 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 1 August 2026
The Maypole Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Maypole InnWest End
Derby
West End, Derby — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Maypole Inn
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in West End, Derby
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Derby open mic directory
The Night
The Maypole Inn runs a weekly open mic every Thursday evening, a friendly fixture at this West End café bar on Brook Street (DE1 3PH). It's a relaxed, community-minded room with a small theatre to the rear, pizzas, and a good range of craft beers, plus a Tuesday quiz on the other midweek slots. A PA is provided; it's free to perform and free to watch, so just turn up and have a word with the host on the night.
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 The Maypole Inn’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Thursday Free entry
Find The Maypole Inn
West End, Derby
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early 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 . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Derby open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
West End, Derby.
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