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.
South Parade · Every Thursday · Free
The Salutation Open Mic
The Salutation hosts a weekly open mic night in Doncaster every Thursday from 8pm.
Open mic at a glance The Salutation · Doncaster
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
02 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Salutation Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Salutation hosts a weekly open mic night in Doncaster every Thursday from 8pm.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Salutation14 S Parade
South Parade
Doncaster DN1 2DR
South Parade, Doncaster — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Salutation
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in South Parade, Doncaster
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 Doncaster open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Salutation’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Thursday Free entry
Find The Salutation
14 S Parade, South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR
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 Doncaster live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Doncaster 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 Doncaster mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
14 S Parade, South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR.
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