Crossgates & District Recreation Hall (the 'Rec Club') is a members' social club founded in 1908 on Poplar Avenue, just off Austhorpe Road in Crossgates, Leeds (LS15 8EB). The original building survives a 1960s fire and houses a large upstairs concert/function room with lift access, plus a ground-floor bar with snooker tables and a bowling green to the rear. It puts on a number of live music events each month — typically covers, tribute and party bands — and is open to the public. An in-house PA supports the programme.
Leeds · Every Tuesday · Free
Crossgates Recreation Hall Open Mic
Leeds open mic at Crossgates Recreation Hall — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Crossgates Recreation Hall · Leeds
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
07 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 7 August 2026
Crossgates Recreation Hall Open Mic — Quick Facts
Leeds open mic at Crossgates Recreation Hall — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Crossgates Recreation HallPoplar Ave
Leeds LS15 8EB
Leeds — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry, Comedy welcome
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About Crossgates Recreation Hall
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Leeds
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Leeds open mic directory
The Night
Crossgates Rec Club is a friendly community social club in east Leeds, and its open mic night runs on Tuesdays from 8pm. It's an all-comers, no-pressure night that welcomes singers, poets and comedians alike — 'music needs an audience, so come along and enjoy the show.' Note it's a members' club, so entry to club events is generally for members and their guests; pop in or call ahead (0113 293 0529) if you're not a member and want to play or watch.
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 Crossgates Recreation Hall’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Crossgates Recreation Hall
Poplar Ave, Leeds LS15 8EB
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Leeds live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leeds open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Leeds mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Poplar Ave, Leeds LS15 8EB.
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