Northern Guitars is a bar and live-music venue on Call Lane in Leeds city centre (LS1) with a guitar shop upstairs that has traded pre-loved and collectors' guitars since 1989 (and beer since 2017). It's fiercely musician-orientated — 'the first step on the ladder' for many local artists — and works closely with Leeds Conservatoire. On Monday evenings it hosts the popular Northern Guitars Open Mic, run by 'Live In The Hive', where everyone is welcomed and supported; the stage provides two microphones, an in-house guitar, tuners, capos, plectrums and a phone/tablet stand. Live music continues at weekends with laid-back gigs midweek, plus regular visits from touring and local bands. Roughly 60-capacity, intimate room.
Leeds · Every Monday · Free
Northern Guitars Cafe Bar Open Mic
Leeds open mic at Northern Guitars Cafe Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 9 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
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| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | northernguitars.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
23:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Northern Guitars Cafe Bar
City CentreGetting there
41 Call Ln,
City Centre, Leeds LS1 7BT
City Centre, Leeds LS1 7BT
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
4 provided · 3 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
06 — About
City Centre, LeedsAbout the night
Northern Guitars is a guitar shop upstairs and a bar-and-live-music room downstairs on Calls Lane, and its open mic — hosted by 'Live In The Hive' — runs every Monday from 7:30pm, free entry. Because it's a guitar shop, the gear is sorted: two mics, an in-house guitar, plus tuners, capos, plectrums and a phone/tablet stand, so you can rock up empty-handed if you need to. It's known as a genuine first step on the ladder for new artists — supportive, friendly, everyone gets a turn. There's a happy hour 7–8pm with 10% off most drinks to ease you in.
Northern Guitars is a bar and live-music venue on Call Lane in Leeds city centre (LS1) with a guitar shop upstairs that has traded pre-loved and collectors' guitars since 1989 (and beer since 2017). It's fiercely musician-orientated — 'the first step on the ladder' for many local artists — and works closely with Leeds Conservatoire. On Monday evenings it hosts the popular Northern Guitars Open Mic, run by 'Live In The Hive', where everyone is welcomed and supported; the stage provides two microphones, an in-house guitar, tuners, capos, plectrums and a phone/tablet stand. Live music continues at weekends with laid-back gigs midweek, plus regular visits from touring and local bands. Roughly 60-capacity, intimate room.
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City Centre · Every Monday
Northern Guitars Cafe Bar Open Mic
Leeds open mic at Northern Guitars Cafe Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Northern Guitars Cafe Bar · Leeds
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
21 Aug
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Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 21 August 2026
Northern Guitars Cafe Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Leeds open mic at Northern Guitars Cafe Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 9 Nov
Starts19:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 17 acts
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 17 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 9 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 22h 10m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitenorthernguitars.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
Northern Guitars is a guitar shop upstairs and a bar-and-live-music room downstairs on Calls Lane, and its open mic — hosted by 'Live In The Hive' — runs every Monday from 7:30pm, free entry. Because it's a guitar shop, the gear is sorted: two mics, an in-house guitar, plus tuners, capos, plectrums and a phone/tablet stand, so you can rock up empty-handed if you need to. It's known as a genuine first step on the ladder for new artists — supportive, friendly, everyone gets a turn. There's a happy hour 7–8pm with 10% off most drinks to ease you in.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Northern Guitars Cafe Bar’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 9 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 22h 10m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 17 acts
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 9 Nov · Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov
Kit
Northern Guitars Cafe Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Northern Guitars Cafe Bar
41 Call Ln, City Centre, Leeds LS1 7BT
Address41 Call Ln
AreaCity Centre, Leeds
PostcodeLS1 7BT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Northern Guitars Cafe Bar is in City Centre, Leeds — use LS1 7BT 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 Monday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Northern Guitars Cafe Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
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07 — Small print9 answersCommon questionsCommon Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Leeds' Northern Guitars Cafe Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leeds open mic nights for alternatives.
Northern Guitars Cafe Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Northern Guitars Cafe Bar's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Leeds open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
41 Call Ln, City Centre, Leeds LS1 7BT.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Leeds regulars across the Leeds open mic scene. Leeds open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LS1 7BT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Leeds open mics.
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