Lupa is an intimate, late-night cocktail bar tucked into central Hereford that punches above its size for live music. It has run a weekly Thursday open mic — hosted with a house guitar on hand — alongside resident and guest DJs most weekends, making it a friendly first-gig spot for the city's singers and players.
Hereford · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Lupa Open Mic
Hereford's Thursday-night free open mic at The Lupa.
Next night: Thu 19 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 5 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | c. 50 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Lupa
City CentreGetting there
Bridge Street,
City Centre, Hereford HR4 0BA
City Centre, Hereford HR4 0BA
The nearest station is Hereford (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
City Centre, HerefordAbout the night
Weekly Thursday open mic — acoustic-leaning.
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
Bridge Street, HR4 9DG. 12 minutes from Hereford Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 50.
Lupa is an intimate, late-night cocktail bar tucked into central Hereford that punches above its size for live music. It has run a weekly Thursday open mic — hosted with a house guitar on hand — alongside resident and guest DJs most weekends, making it a friendly first-gig spot for the city's singers and players.
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City Centre · Every Thursday
The Lupa Open Mic
Hereford's Thursday-night free open mic at The Lupa. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Lupa Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Lupa Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Lupa in Hereford, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Hereford's Thursday-night free open mic at The Lupa. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 5 Oct 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Lupa’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 nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 50 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Weekly Thursday open mic — acoustic-leaning.
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
Bridge Street, HR4 9DG. 12 minutes from Hereford Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 50.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Lupa’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 23m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Lupa provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Lupa
Bridge Street, City Centre, Hereford HR4 0BA
AddressBridge Street
AreaCity Centre, Hereford
PostcodeHR4 0BA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Hereford (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Lupa is in City Centre, Hereford — use HR4 0BA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Yew Tree Inn, The Cambrian Inn, The Secret Garden and The Goose & Cuckoo
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Lupa provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hereford open mic nights for alternatives.
The Lupa provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Lupa's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Hereford open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Bridge Street, City Centre, Hereford HR4 0BA.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Hereford regulars across the Hereford open mic scene. Hereford open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Hereford (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HR4 0BA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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 Hereford open mics.
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The Lupa open mic in brief. The Lupa open mic runs every Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Lupa’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Hereford are listed by day.
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