The Salutation is a family-run, award-winning real-ale pub at 14 South Parade in Doncaster, one of the town's oldest former coaching inns. It serves up to seven hand-pulled ales on continual rotation alongside a pub menu of burgers, chips and steak pie plus home-cooked Thai food in its upstairs restaurant. Live music is a regular fixture — typically a singer or band well worth watching — shown off both indoors and across a heated, covered outdoor area with its own bar and screens for live sport. A characterful, dog-friendly grassroots venue for Doncaster covers acts and solo performers.
Doncaster · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Salutation Open Mic
The Salutation hosts a weekly open mic night in Doncaster every Thursday from 8pm.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 21 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Website | thesalutationdoncaster.com |
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03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Salutation
South ParadeGetting there
14 S Parade,
South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR
South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR
The nearest station is Doncaster (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
South Parade, DoncasterAbout the night
The Salutation in Doncaster hosts a weekly open mic on Thursday evenings. The Salutation is a traditional pub in Doncaster city centre, known for its live music and welcoming atmosphere.
Estimated 180 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sign-up is typically on the night, walk-in.
Getting there
14 S Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2DR.
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+ age policy. Features a dedicated stage area for performers.
The Salutation is a family-run, award-winning real-ale pub at 14 South Parade in Doncaster, one of the town's oldest former coaching inns. It serves up to seven hand-pulled ales on continual rotation alongside a pub menu of burgers, chips and steak pie plus home-cooked Thai food in its upstairs restaurant. Live music is a regular fixture — typically a singer or band well worth watching — shown off both indoors and across a heated, covered outdoor area with its own bar and screens for live sport. A characterful, dog-friendly grassroots venue for Doncaster covers acts and solo performers.
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South Parade · Every Thursday
The Salutation Open Mic
The Salutation hosts a weekly open mic night in Doncaster every Thursday from 8pm.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- 21 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Salutation Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Salutation Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Salutation in Doncaster, starting at 20:00. The Salutation hosts a weekly open mic night in Doncaster every Thursday from 8pm. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 21 Oct 2026
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Partly verified
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 24m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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Websitethesalutationdoncaster.com
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Salutation in Doncaster hosts a weekly open mic on Thursday evenings. The Salutation is a traditional pub in Doncaster city centre, known for its live music and welcoming atmosphere.
Estimated 180 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sign-up is typically on the night, walk-in.
Getting there
14 S Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2DR.
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+ age policy. Features a dedicated stage area for performers.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Salutation’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 24m
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Salutation provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — 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 Salutation
14 S Parade, South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR
Address14 S Parade
AreaSouth Parade, Doncaster
PostcodeDN1 2DR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Doncaster (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Salutation in South Parade, Doncaster; DN1 2DR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Wool Market, Carpenters Arms, Brown Cow and Don Valley Brewery Tap
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The Salutation provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Doncaster open mic nights for alternatives.
The Salutation provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Salutation's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Doncaster open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
14 S Parade, South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Doncaster regulars across the Doncaster open mic scene. Doncaster open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Doncaster (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DN1 2DR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, 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 Doncaster open mics.
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