Exeter · 22 open mic nights · 6 nights a week
Every Exeter open mic night - when it runs, how sign-up works, what kit is there.
95% of them list no entry fee; 1 has a full backline. Re-checked on a rolling cycle.
NearbyUpdated 12 November 2026
nights
| 7 days from Fri 13 Nov | at least 18 |
| Nights of the week | 6 of 7 |
| No fee listed | 95% of nights |
| Full backline | 1 nights |
| Open-Mic Score | 77 /100 |
Kick-off20:00 Henry's BarExeterNo feeHouse PA1st Fri of the month 
New Fountain InnWhimple · ExeterNo feeHouse PA1st Sun of the month 19:00Sun 
The Ale HouseTauntonNo feeHouse PA 19:00Sun 
The Plough InnTauntonNo feeHouse PA 20:00Sun 
The CavernCity Centre · ExeterNo feeFull kit 20:00Mon 
The Crown & SceptreSt Marychurch · TorquayNo fee3rd Mon of the month 20:00Mon 
The Devon ArmsPark Lane, Harbourside · TorquayNo fee 20:30Mon 
The Joiners ArmsMarket Place · BidefordNo fee 19:30Tue 
The Palladium ClubLower Gunstone · BidefordNo fee 20:30Tue 
The Cider Press5-6 Braddons Hill Road West · TorquayNo fee 21:00Tue 100
| Choice | 84 |
| Schedule fixed scale | 86 |
| Coverage | 64 |
| Affordability fixed scale | 96 |
| Backline | 46 |
| Walk-in fixed scale | 79 |
| 01 | Wednesday | 7 nights |
| 02 | Tuesday | 4 nights |
| 03 | Thursday | 4 nights |
| 04 | Monday | 3 nights |
| 05 | Sunday | 3 nights |
| 06 | Friday Tonight | 1 night |
| Featured open micThe Ale HouseTaunton · Sun nights | |
| Popular nightsNew Fountain Inn | |
| The Plough Inn | |
| The Cavern | |
| The Crown & Sceptre |
| Added | 0 |
| Removed | 0 |
| Verified | 0 |
| Re-verified | 4 |
| Exeter gigsBooked slots, by date | |
| What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days | |
| Exeter venuesThe rooms behind the nights | |
| Exeter music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs |
Open Mic Nights in Exeter
22 open mic nights across Whimple, City Centre, St Marychurch, Park Lane, Harbourside + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.
Last updated: 12 November 2026
22 Open Mic Nights Across Exeter
At least 18 open mic nights are on in and around Exeter in the 7 days from Fri 13 Nov; the other 4 run less often or on dates that vary, so check their listing. 22 open mic nights (10 verified) are running in and around Exeter, from venues like The Ale House, and 1 offers a full backline. Wednesday and Tuesday are the busiest. We show when each listing was last checked. Open mics are just one layer of the Exeter circuit — see what’s on in Exeter over the next four weeks for ticketed bills at the same venues.
- 18 of 22 take walk-in sign-up on the night · 1 list an entry fee
- 1 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
- Spread across 6 different nights of the week
- Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below
- 22
- Open mic nights
- 6
- Nights a week
- 95%
- No fee listed
- 1
- Full backline
- Last updated
What’s on in Exeter this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
By Day of the Week
22 open mic nights are listed in Exeter, across 6 nights of the week. Pick a night to see what's on. Each card lists the venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryNo fee listed
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots5 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians, Comedians, Poets
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:00
- Slots—
- Entry£5.00
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryNo fee listed
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians, Spoken word artists
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots15 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians, Poets, Comedians
Venues in Exeter
48 grassroots music venues are listed in Exeter, including rooms that host these open mics and the places to play once you are ready for a gig. Each card opens the venue's own page with its capacity, kit and what is on.
Exeter Open Mic Scene in Numbers
Counted from the 22 Exeter open mic nights listed: 95% have no entry fee listed, 5% have full backline and Wednesday is the busiest night. The chart shows how the week's nights split, day by day.
- 22
- Nights listed
- 6
- Nights a week
- 95%
- No fee listed
- 5%
- Full backline
- 68%
- PA provided
- Wed
- Busiest night
- 12 min
- Typical slot
- 20:00
- Typical start
Exeter Open Mic FAQs
6 answers about open mics in Exeter, from the best nights for new performers and what is on tonight to whether they are free, which have full backline and how to get a regular slot.
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How the nights run. 15 of the 22 running nights are weekly and 7 run less often, so check the date before you go. Most start between 19:30 and 20:00. Where a slot length is listed, it is usually 12 minutes. Where a sign-up time is listed, the list usually opens around 19:30.
Who plays. Besides music, 3 take spoken word, 2 take poetry and 1 takes comedy. With a PA listed at 15 nights, a singer-songwriter can bring just an instrument.
After the open mic. For a paid set after the open mic, the Exeter venue directory lists the rooms that book live music and the GX Index shows what they pay. Want to run one? How to start an open mic night. More open mics nearby: Plymouth (14), Bristol (35) and Cardiff (34).
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Run a Exeter open mic? List it free.
Listing an open mic is free, takes about 2 minutes and is reviewed before it goes live. It appears beside the 22 Exeter nights already listed, where musicians, comedians and poets look for stage time.
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The data behind these numbers: UK open mic statistics and every UK open mic - all from the same directory.