Cafe INDIE is a co-operative coffee and music house on Scunthorpe High Street, run as a community cafe and youth-led arts venue. By day it is a cafe and coffee bar serving fresh food, and by night it becomes an arts venue hosting local and touring bands, film screenings and spoken word nights. It champions employability for disadvantaged young people through volunteering, creativity and social impact. It is one of North Lincolnshire's main grassroots original-music rooms.
Scunthorpe · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
Cafe INDIEpendent Open Mic
Scunthorpe's monthly Thursday spoken-word open mic at Cafe INDIEpendent, DN15 6EH - 5-minute slots.
Kick-off 19:30. 5-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 23 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Spoken word artists · Poets · Comedians |
| Website | cafeindie.org.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 5-minute slots
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Cafe INDIEpendent
High StreetGetting there
169-173 High Street,
Scunthorpe DN15 6EH
Scunthorpe DN15 6EH
The nearest station is Scunthorpe (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
High Street, ScunthorpeAbout the night
Speak Out Scunny is a spoken word open mic at Cafe INDIE, usually held on the third Thursday of the month. Doors open at 6.30pm for coffee, cake and conversation, with the open mic itself starting at around 7.30pm. Slots of up to five minutes are open to anyone regardless of experience, and poetry, prose, comedy, monologues and sketches are all welcome. No booking is needed, just turn up and ask for a slot. Entry is free and it is free to perform. Pattern: usually the third Thursday of the month.
Cafe INDIE is a co-operative coffee and music house on Scunthorpe High Street, run as a community cafe and youth-led arts venue. By day it is a cafe and coffee bar serving fresh food, and by night it becomes an arts venue hosting local and touring bands, film screenings and spoken word nights. It champions employability for disadvantaged young people through volunteering, creativity and social impact. It is one of North Lincolnshire's main grassroots original-music rooms.
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High Street · Monthly on Thursdays
Cafe INDIEpendent Open Mic
Scunthorpe's monthly Thursday spoken-word open mic at Cafe INDIEpendent, DN15 6EH - 5-minute slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
- Listed since
- 23 Sept
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 5 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Cafe INDIEpendent Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cafe INDIEpendent Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at Cafe INDIEpendent in Scunthorpe, starting at 19:30. Scunthorpe's monthly Thursday spoken-word open mic at Cafe INDIEpendent, DN15 6EH - 5-minute slots. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 23 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Cafe INDIEpendent’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 5 minutes.
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsSpoken word artists · Poets · Comedians
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitecafeindie.org.uk
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts19:30start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots5minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Speak Out Scunny is a spoken word open mic at Cafe INDIE, usually held on the third Thursday of the month. Doors open at 6.30pm for coffee, cake and conversation, with the open mic itself starting at around 7.30pm. Slots of up to five minutes are open to anyone regardless of experience, and poetry, prose, comedy, monologues and sketches are all welcome. No booking is needed, just turn up and ask for a slot. Entry is free and it is free to perform. Pattern: usually the third Thursday of the month.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Cafe INDIEpendent’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:30Monthly on Thursdays
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
Slots5minutes each
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
High Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6EH - the map is below.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 5 minutes.
Find Cafe INDIEpendent
169-173 High Street, Scunthorpe DN15 6EH
Address169-173 High Street
AreaHigh Street, Scunthorpe
PostcodeDN15 6EH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Scunthorpe (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Cafe INDIEpendent is in High Street, Scunthorpe — use DN15 6EH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
9 questions people ask before going to Scunthorpe's Cafe INDIEpendent open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Scunthorpe open mic nights for alternatives.
Cafe INDIEpendent has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Cafe INDIEpendent's open mic was free at our last check, 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, Scunthorpe DN15 6EH.
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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.)
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Cafe INDIEpendent open mic in brief. The Cafe INDIEpendent open mic runs monthly on Thursdays from 19:30 (free entry); slots run about 5 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Cafe INDIEpendent’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Scunthorpe are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — Venues near Cafe INDIEpendent
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