Clipper Quay is an indoor street food market on Strand Road in Derry city centre, housing six local independent food vendors alongside a full bar serving cocktails, craft beer and coffee. It opens daily from 10am, until 10pm midweek and 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The open floor space doubles as a performance area for its fortnightly all ages open mic.
Londonderry · Every other Wednesday · No fee listed
Clipper Quay Street Food Market Open Mic
Strand Road's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 30 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| 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 WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
21:00 Last songs
04 — Find Clipper Quay Street Food Market
Strand RoadGetting there
Atlantic Quay, 100-114 Strand Road,
Londonderry BT48 7NR
Londonderry BT48 7NR
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
Strand Road, LondonderryAbout the night
Fortnightly open mic held every second Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm inside the Clipper Quay street food market. Unusually for Derry it is all ages rather than 18 plus, which is the whole point of it. Turning up before 7pm has generally been enough to get a slot, but the hosts now advise messaging them ahead as it gets busier.
Clipper Quay is an indoor street food market on Strand Road in Derry city centre, housing six local independent food vendors alongside a full bar serving cocktails, craft beer and coffee. It opens daily from 10am, until 10pm midweek and 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The open floor space doubles as a performance area for its fortnightly all ages open mic.
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Strand Road · Every other Wednesday
Clipper Quay Street Food Market Open Mic
Strand Road's wednesday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 30 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Clipper Quay Street Food Market Open Mic — Quick Facts
Clipper Quay Street Food Market Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (fortnightly) at Clipper Quay Street Food Market in Londonderry, 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 30 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 21:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
Starts19:00until 21:00
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About This Open Mic
Fortnightly open mic held every second Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm inside the Clipper Quay street food market. Unusually for Derry it is all ages rather than 18 plus, which is the whole point of it. Turning up before 7pm has generally been enough to get a slot, but the hosts now advise messaging them ahead as it gets busier.
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 Clipper Quay Street Food Market’s Wednesday night runs.
Kick-off19:00Every other Wednesday
Music ends · Venue closes21:00Last act finishes
How often
Every other Wednesday
Getting there
Strand Road, Londonderry, BT48 7NR - the map is below.
Kit
Clipper Quay Street Food Market provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Clipper Quay Street Food Market
Atlantic Quay, 100-114 Strand Road, Londonderry BT48 7NR
AddressAtlantic Quay, 100-114 Strand Road
AreaStrand Road, Londonderry
PostcodeBT48 7NR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find Clipper Quay Street Food Market in Strand Road, Londonderry; BT48 7NR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Playhouse, The Derby Bar, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin and Big John's Bar
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 21:00. Clipper Quay Street Food Market 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 Londonderry open mic nights for alternatives.
Clipper Quay Street Food Market provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Clipper Quay Street Food Market's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Londonderry open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Atlantic Quay, 100-114 Strand Road, Londonderry BT48 7NR.
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