The Belle Vue is a friendly traditional community pub on Gordon Road in High Wycombe and one of the few surviving live music venues in the area. Saturday nights bring live bands, and the calendar is rounded out with jam sessions, open mic, and monthly folk and acoustic sessions that welcome grassroots performers across a range of genres. With real ale, a garden and an open fire, it's a warm spot that's stayed committed to the local music scene.
High Wycombe · Monthly on Saturdays · No fee listed
The Belle Vue Open Mic
Gordon Road's saturday open mic. 15-min slots.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 24 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Saturdays
sign-up from 19:30Saturdays
| Night | Monthly on Saturdays |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Monthly on SaturdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Saturdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Belle Vue
Gordon RoadGetting there
Gordon Road, High Wycombe
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Gordon Road, High WycombeAbout the night
The Belle Vue is a quaint backstreet pub a few minutes' walk from High Wycombe town centre, and home to the town's longest-running monthly jam session and open mic. It's a relaxed, friendly Saturday-night affair where all-comers can plug in and play, with a PA provided and a properly local, real-ale crowd. Live music here is always free, both to watch and to play. Just turn up and put your name down on the night.
The Belle Vue is a friendly traditional community pub on Gordon Road in High Wycombe and one of the few surviving live music venues in the area. Saturday nights bring live bands, and the calendar is rounded out with jam sessions, open mic, and monthly folk and acoustic sessions that welcome grassroots performers across a range of genres. With real ale, a garden and an open fire, it's a warm spot that's stayed committed to the local music scene.
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Gordon Road · Monthly on Saturdays
The Belle Vue Open Mic
Gordon Road's saturday open mic. 15-min slots.
- Saturday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Belle Vue Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Belle Vue Open Mic runs on Saturdays (monthly) at The Belle Vue 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 24 Aug 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Belle Vue’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 15 minutes - room for roughly 12 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSaturdayMonthly on Saturdays
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Belle Vue is a quaint backstreet pub a few minutes' walk from High Wycombe town centre, and home to the town's longest-running monthly jam session and open mic. It's a relaxed, friendly Saturday-night affair where all-comers can plug in and play, with a PA provided and a properly local, real-ale crowd. Live music here is always free, both to watch and to play. Just turn up and put your name down on the night.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Belle Vue’s Saturday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Monthly on Saturdays
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Monthly on Saturdays
Getting there
Gordon Road, High Wycombe - the map is below.
Kit
The Belle Vue provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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 15 minutes.
Find The Belle Vue
Gordon Road, High Wycombe
AreaGordon Road, High Wycombe
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find The Belle Vue in Gordon Road, High Wycombe. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Friars Square Open Mic, The Rose and Crown, The Front Room Coffee Lounge and Off The Tap
Planning Your Saturday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Belle Vue provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
The Belle Vue provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Belle Vue'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.
The Belle Vue is in Gordon Road, High Wycombe. Get directions, or see the other High Wycombe open mics.
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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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The Belle Vue open mic in brief. The Belle Vue open mic runs monthly on Saturdays from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 15 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Belle Vue’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near High Wycombe are listed by day, for another night this week.
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