The Foundry Music Venue, Bar & Kitchen sits on Bell Lane in the middle of Brecon and is the town's main room for live music. The programme mixes original band nights with tribute acts (Black Sabbath and ELO tributes among them) and themed evenings — mod nights, emo and pop-punk nights — alongside quizzes and paint-and-sip sessions. The venue's own listings carry a Weekly Open Mic / Jam Night on Thursdays, which is the easiest way in for a Powys performer wanting a first proper stage. There is a bar and kitchen on site, and the room is also let out for private hire.
Brecon · Every Thursday · Free
The Foundry Music Venue Open Mic
Brecon's weekly open mic at The Foundry Music Venue. Showcase your talent with a full PA system every Tuesday evening.
Open mic at a glance The Foundry Music Venue · Brecon
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
15 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 15 August 2026
The Foundry Music Venue Open Mic — Quick Facts
Brecon's weekly open mic at The Foundry Music Venue. Showcase your talent with a full PA system every Tuesday evening.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Foundry Music Venue8 Bell Ln
Brecon LD3 9EE
Brecon — 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 Foundry Music Venue
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Brecon
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Brecon open mic directory
The Night
The Foundry Music Venue in Brecon hosts a weekly open mic on Tuesday evenings. This is a bar and live music venue with a kitchen, offering a vibrant atmosphere.
180 minutes, roughly 15 acts at 12 minutes each.
Sign-up process
Sign up from 7:00 PM at the venue. This is a walk-in sign-up process.
Getting there
8 Bell Ln, Brecon LD3 9EE.
The venue
A bar and live music venue. Age policy is 18+. Capacity is not specified. It features a full PA system and a kitchen serving food.
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 Foundry Music Venue’s Thursday night runs.
19:00Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Foundry Music Venue
8 Bell Ln, Brecon LD3 9EE
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:00 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 Brecon live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Brecon's The Foundry Music Venue open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brecon open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Brecon mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
8 Bell Ln, Brecon LD3 9EE.
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