The Black Gull is a bar inside The Great Escape on Auckland Road in Grimsby, close to the docks end of town. It serves food and drinks and gives over a stage to community music and spoken-word sessions. The monthly Sailor Sessions open mic is run there by the local social enterprise Creative Start CIC.
Grimsby · Monthly on Fridays · Free
Black Gull Open Mic
Grimsby's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Black Gull · Grimsby
Friday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
07 Oct
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 7 October 2026
Black Gull Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start18:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians · Poets
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Black GullThe Great Escape, 1 Auckland Road
Grimsby DN31 3RP
Grimsby — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians, Poets welcome
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About Black Gull
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Monthly on Fridays in Grimsby
Kicks off at 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Grimsby open mic directory
The Night
Sailor Sessions is a monthly open mic for musicians and poets, run by Creative Start CIC at the Black Gull inside The Great Escape on Auckland Road in Grimsby. Covers are welcome and originals are encouraged. No booking is needed, you just turn up and put your name down on the night, and food and drinks are available. The listing describes it as a Friday evening session running 6.30pm to 8.30pm, continuing monthly.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Black Gull’s Friday night runs.
18:30Kick-off
Monthly on Fridays Free entry
Find Black Gull
The Great Escape, 1 Auckland Road, Grimsby DN31 3RP
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Grimsby live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Grimsby open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Grimsby mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
The Great Escape, 1 Auckland Road, Grimsby DN31 3RP.
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