The Crooked Billet is a 1960s estate pub on the Holderness Road / Ings Road junction in east Hull, a former local-brewery house now run by Marston's. It splits into a separate bar and a large comfortable lounge — the lounge hosting live music at weekends — with a pool room, big-screen Sky Sports across four TVs and two patio areas outside. A community-rooted local that also home to an over-55s club, fishing, pigeon, football and rugby groups, it pairs weekend live music with its sports-and-quiz calendar.
Hull · Every last Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Crooked Billet Inn Open Mic
Ryehill's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 19 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Crooked Billet Inn
RyehillGetting there
Ryehill, Hull
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
Ryehill, HullAbout the night
The Crooked Billet is an old 17th-century inn (formerly the Royal Oak) on Pitt Lane at Ryehill (HU12 9NN), east of Hull — a traditional local with stone floors, upholstered bench seating, a blazing fire by the entrance in winter, a separate bar and lounge and a rear dining area. Its open mic runs on the last Thursday of the month in the lounge, alongside a quiz and meat raffle on Wednesdays — a friendly, family-friendly local rather than a polished stage night. Bring your instrument, and sign up on the night. Ignore older listings citing a fortnightly Tuesday session — the pub is closed on Tuesdays these days — and check the pub's What's On / Facebook for the next date.
The Crooked Billet is a 1960s estate pub on the Holderness Road / Ings Road junction in east Hull, a former local-brewery house now run by Marston's. It splits into a separate bar and a large comfortable lounge — the lounge hosting live music at weekends — with a pool room, big-screen Sky Sports across four TVs and two patio areas outside. A community-rooted local that also home to an over-55s club, fishing, pigeon, football and rugby groups, it pairs weekend live music with its sports-and-quiz calendar.
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Ryehill · Every last Thursday of the month
The Crooked Billet Inn Open Mic
Ryehill's thursday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- 19 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Crooked Billet Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Crooked Billet Inn Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at The Crooked Billet Inn in Hull, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 19 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 08m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
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About This Open Mic
The Crooked Billet is an old 17th-century inn (formerly the Royal Oak) on Pitt Lane at Ryehill (HU12 9NN), east of Hull — a traditional local with stone floors, upholstered bench seating, a blazing fire by the entrance in winter, a separate bar and lounge and a rear dining area. Its open mic runs on the last Thursday of the month in the lounge, alongside a quiz and meat raffle on Wednesdays — a friendly, family-friendly local rather than a polished stage night. Bring your instrument, and sign up on the night. Ignore older listings citing a fortnightly Tuesday session — the pub is closed on Tuesdays these days — and check the pub's What's On / Facebook for the next date.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Crooked Billet Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 08m
Kick-off20:00Every last Thursday of the month
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
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Find The Crooked Billet Inn
Ryehill, Hull
AreaRyehill, Hull
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Getting there
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Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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