Cafe INDIE is a community-run arts venue on Scunthorpe High Street with a packed open-mic calendar — Bring The Noise (music/jam, backline provided), Speak Out Scunny (spoken word) and Folk Round Here (acoustic folk jam). Everyone welcome, free entry.
Scunthorpe · Monthly on Fridays · No fee listed
Cafe INDIE Open Mic
Town's friday open mic.
Kick-off 18:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 3 Oct 202618:30
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Monthly on Fridays |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Monthly on FridaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Fridays
Check the date before you goRunning order
18:30 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Cafe INDIE
TownGetting there
169-173 High Street,
Town, Scunthorpe DN15 6EH
Town, Scunthorpe DN15 6EH
The nearest station is Scunthorpe (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town, ScunthorpeAbout the night
Cafe INDIE is a community arts venue on Scunthorpe High Street. Its Bring The Noise open mic / jam night welcomes musicians and non-musicians of any age and ability — free entry, backline provided.
Cafe INDIE is a community-run arts venue on Scunthorpe High Street with a packed open-mic calendar — Bring The Noise (music/jam, backline provided), Speak Out Scunny (spoken word) and Folk Round Here (acoustic folk jam). Everyone welcome, free entry.
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Town · Monthly on Fridays
Cafe INDIE Open Mic
Town's friday open mic. Starts at 18:30.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Oct
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- No fee
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Cafe INDIE Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cafe INDIE Open Mic runs on Fridays (monthly) at Cafe INDIE in Scunthorpe, starting at 18:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 3 Oct 2026
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Partly verified
The night starts at 18:30 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightFridayMonthly on Fridays
Starts18:30until 23:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Cafe INDIE is a community arts venue on Scunthorpe High Street. Its Bring The Noise open mic / jam night welcomes musicians and non-musicians of any age and ability — free entry, backline provided.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Cafe INDIE’s Friday night runs.
Kick-off18:30Monthly on Fridays
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
How often
Monthly on Fridays
Getting there
Town, Scunthorpe, DN15 6EH - the map is below.
Kit
Cafe INDIE provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Cafe INDIE
169-173 High Street, Town, Scunthorpe DN15 6EH
Address169-173 High Street
AreaTown, Scunthorpe
PostcodeDN15 6EH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Scunthorpe (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Cafe INDIE in Town, Scunthorpe; DN15 6EH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Cherry's Bar, VOX, DiveHu5/Dive Coffee Co. and The New Adelphi Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Cafe INDIE provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Scunthorpe's Cafe INDIE open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Scunthorpe open mic nights for alternatives.
Cafe INDIE provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Cafe INDIE's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Scunthorpe open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
169-173 High Street, Town, Scunthorpe DN15 6EH.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Scunthorpe regulars across the Scunthorpe open mic scene. Scunthorpe open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Scunthorpe (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DN15 6EH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Scunthorpe open mics.
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10 — Venues near Cafe INDIE
All ›More rooms near Cafe INDIE: Cottingham Civic Hall, Dirty Dicks, DiveHu5/Dive Coffee Co., Driffield School, North Building, Drum & Cymbals, Gardeners Arms, Hornsea Floral Hall, Hull City Hall, Market Weighton Community Hall, O'Learys Bar and O'Rileys Live Music Venue.
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