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.
Town · Monthly on Fridays · Free
Cafe INDIE Open Mic
Town's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Cafe INDIE · Scunthorpe
Friday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
22 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 22 June 2026
Cafe INDIE Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start18:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Cafe INDIE169-173 High Street
Town
Scunthorpe DN15 6EH
Town, Scunthorpe — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Cafe INDIE
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Fridays in Town, Scunthorpe
Kicks off at 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Scunthorpe open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Cafe INDIE’s Friday night runs.
18:30Kick-off
16:00Venue closes
Monthly on Fridays Free entry
Find Cafe INDIE
169-173 High Street, Town, Scunthorpe DN15 6EH
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Scunthorpe live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Scunthorpe's Cafe INDIE open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Scunthorpe open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Scunthorpe mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
169-173 High Street, Town, Scunthorpe DN15 6EH.
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