Mad Squirrel Wycombe is a craft-beer taproom on Church Street specialising in beer, wood-fired pizza and live music, set over two floors in a striking building with a vaulted upstairs room. It hosts regular live music from solo acts to full bands plus a Thursday open-mic night, The Backroom Sessions. Expect acoustic covers, indie, folk, blues and Britpop in a relaxed, free-entry setting.
High Wycombe · Every 3rd Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Mad Squirrel Open Mic
High Wycombe's open mic on the third Thursday — hosted by Andy Barrett.
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 29 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every 3rd Thursday of the month |
| 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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| Capacity | c. 50 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Host | Andy Barrett |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 29 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 3rd Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in, ask for Andy Barrett
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Mad Squirrel
Town CentreGetting there
4-5 Church Street,
Town Centre, High Wycombe HP11 2DE
Town Centre, High Wycombe HP11 2DE
The nearest station is High Wycombe (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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, High WycombeAbout the night
The Mad Squirrel on Church Street — a craft-beer bar with artisan pizza and a strong live-music programme — hosts Open Mic with Andy Barrett on the third Thursday of each month, 8pm to 10:30pm. Billed as a standout live-music night in the heart of High Wycombe, it has become a key date in the local music calendar.
Sign-up process
Free entry — turn up and have a word with Andy to get on the list.
The venue
The bar sits over two levels: the main bar downstairs, and upstairs a room with a vaulted ceiling and exposed brick where the music happens. Five minutes from High Wycombe station. 18+.
Who plays
An acoustic / electro-acoustic night with a friendly community that welcomes all levels.
Mad Squirrel Wycombe is a craft-beer taproom on Church Street specialising in beer, wood-fired pizza and live music, set over two floors in a striking building with a vaulted upstairs room. It hosts regular live music from solo acts to full bands plus a Thursday open-mic night, The Backroom Sessions. Expect acoustic covers, indie, folk, blues and Britpop in a relaxed, free-entry setting.
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Town Centre · Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Mad Squirrel Open Mic
High Wycombe's open mic on the third Thursday — hosted by Andy Barrett. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 29 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Mad Squirrel Open Mic — Quick Facts
Mad Squirrel Open Mic runs on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Mad Squirrel in High Wycombe, 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 29 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Mad Squirrel’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 22:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Andy Barrett hosts the night.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 50 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
HostAndy Barrett
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery 3rd Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Mad Squirrel on Church Street — a craft-beer bar with artisan pizza and a strong live-music programme — hosts Open Mic with Andy Barrett on the third Thursday of each month, 8pm to 10:30pm. Billed as a standout live-music night in the heart of High Wycombe, it has become a key date in the local music calendar.
Sign-up process
Free entry — turn up and have a word with Andy to get on the list.
The venue
The bar sits over two levels: the main bar downstairs, and upstairs a room with a vaulted ceiling and exposed brick where the music happens. Five minutes from High Wycombe station. 18+.
Who plays
An acoustic / electro-acoustic night with a friendly community that welcomes all levels.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, 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 Mad Squirrel’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 21m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 17 Dec · Thu 21 Jan
Kit
Mad Squirrel 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 Mad Squirrel
4-5 Church Street, Town Centre, High Wycombe HP11 2DE
Address4-5 Church Street
AreaTown Centre, High Wycombe
PostcodeHP11 2DE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is High Wycombe (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Mad Squirrel is in Town Centre, High Wycombe — use HP11 2DE 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
Friars Square Open Mic, The Rose and Crown, The Front Room Coffee Lounge and Off The Tap
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 22:30. Mad Squirrel provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, 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 High Wycombe open mic nights for alternatives.
Mad Squirrel 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 Mad Squirrel's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse High Wycombe open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
4-5 Church Street, Town Centre, High Wycombe HP11 2DE.
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The nearest station is High Wycombe (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HP11 2DE. (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 High Wycombe open mics.
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Mad Squirrel open mic in brief. The Mad Squirrel open mic runs every 3rd Thursday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Mad Squirrel’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near High Wycombe are listed by day.
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