The Torbay Inn is Paignton's oldest pub, a traditional house with separate lounge and public bars whose history reaches back to the early 1600s, when the sea was on its doorstep. Every Thursday from 8pm a group of resident musicians runs an open mic jam, hosting and backing local talent, and the pub puts on regular live music with a Northern Soul leaning. Add well-kept St Austell and Sharp's ales and it's a warm, community-spirited spot for grassroots live music.
Paignton · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Torbay Inn Open Mic
Paignton's Thursday-night free open mic — resident musicians host and support performers.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 6 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 60 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Torbay Inn
Town CentreGetting there
Palk Street,
Town Centre, Paignton TQ4 5EL
Town Centre, Paignton TQ4 5EL
The nearest station is Paignton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Town Centre, PaigntonAbout the night
Resident musicians host the evening and support other performers. All abilities welcome. CAMRA's entry for the pub records "Open mic every Thursday 8;00pm".
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
Palk Street, TQ4 5EL. 8 minutes from Paignton Rail.
The venue
"A real traditional pub with separate lounge and public bars dating back to the early 1600's" - the Roundhead General Fairfax is said to have stayed at the inn before a civil war battle in Exeter. Alongside the open mic it has "regular live music, mainly Northern Soul". Cask ales include Sharp's Sea Fury, St Austell Tribute and Proper Job, with occasional Dartmoor beers. All ages. Capacity c. 60.
The Torbay Inn is Paignton's oldest pub, a traditional house with separate lounge and public bars whose history reaches back to the early 1600s, when the sea was on its doorstep. Every Thursday from 8pm a group of resident musicians runs an open mic jam, hosting and backing local talent, and the pub puts on regular live music with a Northern Soul leaning. Add well-kept St Austell and Sharp's ales and it's a warm, community-spirited spot for grassroots live music.
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Town Centre · Every Thursday
The Torbay Inn Open Mic
Paignton's Thursday-night free open mic — resident musicians host and support performers. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Torbay Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Torbay Inn Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Torbay Inn in Paignton, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Paignton's Thursday-night free open mic — resident musicians host and support performers. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 6 Oct 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Torbay Inn’s venue page →
The night Every Thursday
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 08m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 60 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Resident musicians host the evening and support other performers. All abilities welcome. CAMRA's entry for the pub records "Open mic every Thursday 8;00pm".
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
Palk Street, TQ4 5EL. 8 minutes from Paignton Rail.
The venue
"A real traditional pub with separate lounge and public bars dating back to the early 1600's" - the Roundhead General Fairfax is said to have stayed at the inn before a civil war battle in Exeter. Alongside the open mic it has "regular live music, mainly Northern Soul". Cask ales include Sharp's Sea Fury, St Austell Tribute and Proper Job, with occasional Dartmoor beers. All ages. Capacity c. 60.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Torbay Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 08m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Torbay Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Torbay Inn
Palk Street, Town Centre, Paignton TQ4 5EL
AddressPalk Street
AreaTown Centre, Paignton
PostcodeTQ4 5EL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Paignton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Torbay Inn is in Town Centre, Paignton — use TQ4 5EL for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Ale House, New Fountain Inn, The Plough Inn and The Cavern
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Torbay Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Paignton open mic nights for alternatives.
The Torbay Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Torbay Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Paignton open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Palk Street, Town Centre, Paignton TQ4 5EL.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Paignton regulars across the Paignton open mic scene. Paignton open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Paignton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is TQ4 5EL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Paignton open mics.
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