The Apple & Parrot has been the home of live music in Torbay since 2010 — a friendly three-level pub just off Torquay harbour, opposite the clock tower, with a stage in the lower bar and a resident house parrot. It's Torquay's main full-time live music venue, running an in-house PA and a busy gig calendar of rock, indie, punk and touring bands (past acts include Black Foxxes, The Computers, Beans on Toast and Reigning Days), plus covers and Sky/TNT sports. Excellent ciders and a refreshed booking system make it a cornerstone of the local grassroots scene.
Torquay · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Apple & Parrot Open Mic
17 The Strand, Harbourside's tuesday open mic.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 22:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Oct 202622:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| 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 TuesdayHow the night runs
22:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
22:00 Kick-off
02:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Apple & Parrot
17 The Strand, HarboursideGetting there
17 The Strand, Harbourside, Torquay
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
17 The Strand, Harbourside, TorquayAbout the night
The Apple & Parrot is a full-time live music venue on Torquay's harbourside Strand, hosting booked bands and gigs throughout the week on its in-house PA — it's been the home of live music in Torbay since 2010. Its open-mic-style night, Jukebox Night Live, announced it is no longer running at the venue, and no current recurring open mic is advertised in the venue's 2026 listings — check the Apple & Parrot's Facebook or Instagram for the latest before travelling with an instrument.
The Apple & Parrot has been the home of live music in Torbay since 2010 — a friendly three-level pub just off Torquay harbour, opposite the clock tower, with a stage in the lower bar and a resident house parrot. It's Torquay's main full-time live music venue, running an in-house PA and a busy gig calendar of rock, indie, punk and touring bands (past acts include Black Foxxes, The Computers, Beans on Toast and Reigning Days), plus covers and Sky/TNT sports. Excellent ciders and a refreshed booking system make it a cornerstone of the local grassroots scene.
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17 The Strand, Harbourside · Every Tuesday
Apple & Parrot Open Mic
17 The Strand, Harbourside's tuesday open mic.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
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- 9 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Apple & Parrot Open Mic — Quick Facts
Apple & Parrot Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Apple & Parrot in Torquay, starting at 22:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 9 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 22:00. 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 nightTue 17 Nov · 22:00Starts in 4d 14h 22m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts22:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Apple & Parrot is a full-time live music venue on Torquay's harbourside Strand, hosting booked bands and gigs throughout the week on its in-house PA — it's been the home of live music in Torbay since 2010. Its open-mic-style night, Jukebox Night Live, announced it is no longer running at the venue, and no current recurring open mic is advertised in the venue's 2026 listings — check the Apple & Parrot's Facebook or Instagram for the latest before travelling with an instrument.
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 Apple & Parrot’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 22:00Starts in 4d 14h 22m
Kick-off22:00Every Tuesday
Venue closes02:30The listed closing time
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Apple & Parrot 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 Apple & Parrot
17 The Strand, Harbourside, Torquay
Area17 The Strand, Harbourside, Torquay
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Getting there
Apple & Parrot is in 17 The Strand, Harbourside, Torquay. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. Apple & Parrot 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 Torquay open mic nights for alternatives.
Apple & Parrot provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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