The Crown & Sceptre is a seventeenth-century drinking house standing proudly on the old market place in the centre of Ross-on-Wye, now owned and run by Motley Hog Brewery. Live music is a regular fixture on a bill that also takes in karaoke, Northern Soul discos and the pub quiz, and there are acoustic evenings where people come along and take turns to play or sing. With Motley Hog's own beers plus two guest ales, a pool table and darts, it is a characterful, music-friendly town-centre local. The bar opens from noon Tuesday to Sunday and from 3pm on Mondays, running to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Ross-on-Wye · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Crown & Sceptre Open Mic
Ross-on-Wye's Wednesday-night free open mic at the Crown & Sceptre, High Street — weekly, acoustic, walk-in.
Next night: Wed 18 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 28 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
4 photosPhotos: Google
139
page views on GigXchange. Is it your night?
0 members voted to bring the venue onto GigXchange02 — The details
Before you goEverything you need to know
0
Member votes
votes to get this venue on GigXchange
| Capacity | c. 50 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Crown & Sceptre
Town CentreGetting there
High Street,
Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL
Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL
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, Ross-on-WyeAbout the night
The Crown & Sceptre on Ross-on-Wye's High Street runs a weekly Wednesday open mic. Listed in SLAP Mag's Herefordshire music sessions directory — a consistent acoustic night.
Sign-up process
Sign-up at the bar. Walk-in.
Getting there
High Street, HR9 5HL. Ross-on-Wye has no rail station — nearest is Gloucester (30 minutes by bus).
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+. Capacity c. 50. Full bar.
The Crown & Sceptre is a seventeenth-century drinking house standing proudly on the old market place in the centre of Ross-on-Wye, now owned and run by Motley Hog Brewery. Live music is a regular fixture on a bill that also takes in karaoke, Northern Soul discos and the pub quiz, and there are acoustic evenings where people come along and take turns to play or sing. With Motley Hog's own beers plus two guest ales, a pool table and darts, it is a characterful, music-friendly town-centre local. The bar opens from noon Tuesday to Sunday and from 3pm on Mondays, running to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Played here before?One tap
How was the night?
One tap. It tells the next act what to expect.
Run this room?
This night - and this page - is yours.
What you get | 01 | Correct the day, time and sign-up |
| 02 | Edit your profile and photos |
| 03 | Receive artist enquiries |
| 04 | Update backline and capacity |
Town Centre · Every Wednesday
Crown & Sceptre Open Mic
Ross-on-Wye's Wednesday-night free open mic at the Crown & Sceptre, High Street — weekly, acoustic, walk-in. Starts at 20:00.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 28 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Run a Ross-on-Wye open mic? List it free — reviewed before it goes live
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Crown & Sceptre Open Mic — Quick Facts
Crown & Sceptre Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Crown & Sceptre in Ross-on-Wye, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 28 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Crown & Sceptre’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive 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 nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 18m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 50 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
Spotted something wrong with this listing?Closed, moved night, different start time? Let us know. We review corrections within 7 days.
NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
What’s on in Ross-on-Wye this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
About This Open Mic
The Crown & Sceptre on Ross-on-Wye's High Street runs a weekly Wednesday open mic. Listed in SLAP Mag's Herefordshire music sessions directory — a consistent acoustic night.
Sign-up process
Sign-up at the bar. Walk-in.
Getting there
High Street, HR9 5HL. Ross-on-Wye has no rail station — nearest is Gloucester (30 minutes by bus).
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+. Capacity c. 50. Full bar.
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 Crown & Sceptre’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 18m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Crown & Sceptre 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 Crown & Sceptre
High Street, Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL
AddressHigh Street
AreaTown Centre, Ross-on-Wye
PostcodeHR9 5HL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find Crown & Sceptre in Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye; HR9 5HL is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Yew Tree Inn, The Cambrian Inn, The Secret Garden and The Goose & Cuckoo
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Crown & Sceptre provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
The scene Live music in Ross-on-Wyethe venues, the gigs and where it happensGet gigs How to get gigs in Ross-on-Wyepay, venues that book, how to pitchBands Find a band in Ross-on-Wyeacts to book or play alongsideGigs Upcoming gigs in Ross-on-Wyeevery listing, sorted by dateArtists Browse artist profilesfind acts to play or collaborate withOpen mics UK Open Mic Finderfree stage time, night by night
What should you charge for a paid gig? Most open mic musicians are ready sooner than they think — try the Rate Calculator for live UK rates by role, city and venue size. A night in the Ross-on-Wye live music scene.
Common Questions
8 things people want to know before Ross-on-Wye's Crown & Sceptre open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Ross-on-Wye open mic nights for alternatives.
Crown & Sceptre 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 Crown & Sceptre's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Ross-on-Wye open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
High Street, Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Ross-on-Wye regulars across the Ross-on-Wye open mic scene. Ross-on-Wye open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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 Ross-on-Wye open mics.
Venues Near Crown & Sceptre
No other gigs are listed at Crown & Sceptre in the GigXchange directory yet — these are the rooms around it, their size, kit and live nights.
08 — Keep up with Ross-on-Wye
One email a week. Gigs near you.
Keep up with Ross-on-Wye
One email a week with live music near you. Free, and it keeps grassroots rooms full.
Help keep grassroots venues open in Ross-on-Wye
—A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Ross-on-Wye. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.
See what’s on in Ross-on-Wye over the next four weeks →
Crown & Sceptre open mic in brief. The Crown & Sceptre open mic runs every Wednesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Crown & Sceptre’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Ross-on-Wye are listed by day, for another night this week.
Booking or playing in Ross-on-Wye? The GX Index publishes what UK gigs actually pay, by city, band size and venue type, and the GX Index reports set out the methodology and the sample behind every figure. Both are free to read and free to cite.
Keep exploring: the UK gig directory for what's coming up, the venue directory for rooms that book live music, the open mic finder for recurring stage time, and what's on across the UK this week. The blog covers pricing, contracts and getting booked, and about GigXchange explains who runs it and why. Something not right on this page? Tell us — or start on the home page.
09 — More Ross-on-Wye open mics
All ›Want paid gigs instead of open mics? See Ross-on-Wye gigs or check the going rate.
10 — Venues near Crown & Sceptre
All ›More rooms near Crown & Sceptre: Gordon Bennetts, Hen & Chicken, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ludlow Brewery, Red Lion, Shobdon Airfield EGBS, The Booth Hall, The Eagle Inn, The Foundry Music Venue, The Globe and The Kerry Hereford.
Run Crown & Sceptre?
Free to join. No subscription. 5% only if you want the deposit protected.
Run an open mic in Ross-on-Wye?
Add yours to the directory free. 2-minute submission, reviewed before it goes live.