The Grove Inn is a much-loved traditional pub on Back Row in Holbeck, Leeds (LS11 5PL), serving the city since 1832 and home to the oldest folk club in an unchanged venue in the world. Live music runs effectively every night in the 1930s-built Concert Room: Folk Night on Monday (8pm), a Jam Session with PA, backline and instruments provided on Tuesday (7–10pm), Open Mic on Wednesday (8pm), live music Thursday (8:30pm), a live band Friday (8:30pm), a KAKTI session and live band on Saturday (3pm and 9pm), and a live band Sunday afternoon (3pm). All the other rooms are unchanged since the 1930s refit. Around 80 capacity, with a house PA and backline provided on jam nights, welcoming originals and covers across folk, acoustic, blues and rock.
Leeds · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Leeds open mic at The Grove Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thegroveinnleeds.co.uk |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Leeds LS11 5PL
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The Grove Inn in Holbeck is one of Leeds' great traditional music pubs - multi-room layout, real fires, hand-pulled beer and a genre-spanning live programme every night of the week. Its open mic, Open Mind, is one of the oldest in the city and runs every Wednesday from 8pm - the pub's own listings show it week in, week out through September 2026. Arrive early - the seats get snapped up quickly on music nights.
Sign-up process
Walk in and put your name down on the night - no advance booking is advertised. If you'd rather jam than play a set, the Tuesday Jam Session (7-10pm) provides PA, backline and instruments.
The week here
Monday folk night from 8pm, Tuesday jam session 7-10pm, Wednesday Open Mind open mic from 8pm, Thursday live music from 8:30pm, Friday and Saturday live bands, Saturday afternoon KAKTI session from 3pm, Sunday live band from 3pm.
Getting there
Back Row, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5PL - about eight minutes' walk south of Leeds station, behind Bridgewater Place.
The venue
Traditional multi-room pub. 18+. Known for real ale and live music.
The Grove Inn is a much-loved traditional pub on Back Row in Holbeck, Leeds (LS11 5PL), serving the city since 1832 and home to the oldest folk club in an unchanged venue in the world. Live music runs effectively every night in the 1930s-built Concert Room: Folk Night on Monday (8pm), a Jam Session with PA, backline and instruments provided on Tuesday (7–10pm), Open Mic on Wednesday (8pm), live music Thursday (8:30pm), a live band Friday (8:30pm), a KAKTI session and live band on Saturday (3pm and 9pm), and a live band Sunday afternoon (3pm). All the other rooms are unchanged since the 1930s refit. Around 80 capacity, with a house PA and backline provided on jam nights, welcoming originals and covers across folk, acoustic, blues and rock.
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The Grove Inn Open Mic
Leeds open mic at The Grove Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Grove Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Grove Inn Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The Grove Inn in Leeds, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Music starts around 20:00. 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. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
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About This Open Mic
The Grove Inn in Holbeck is one of Leeds' great traditional music pubs - multi-room layout, real fires, hand-pulled beer and a genre-spanning live programme every night of the week. Its open mic, Open Mind, is one of the oldest in the city and runs every Wednesday from 8pm - the pub's own listings show it week in, week out through September 2026. Arrive early - the seats get snapped up quickly on music nights.
Sign-up process
Walk in and put your name down on the night - no advance booking is advertised. If you'd rather jam than play a set, the Tuesday Jam Session (7-10pm) provides PA, backline and instruments.
The week here
Monday folk night from 8pm, Tuesday jam session 7-10pm, Wednesday Open Mind open mic from 8pm, Thursday live music from 8:30pm, Friday and Saturday live bands, Saturday afternoon KAKTI session from 3pm, Sunday live band from 3pm.
Getting there
Back Row, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5PL - about eight minutes' walk south of Leeds station, behind Bridgewater Place.
The venue
Traditional multi-room pub. 18+. Known for real ale and live music.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How The Grove Inn’s Tuesday night runs.
Every Tuesday
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
The Grove Inn provides a PA system, a guitar amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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 The Grove Inn
Back Row, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5PL
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Grove Inn is in Holbeck, Leeds — use LS11 5PL 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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Planning Your Tuesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The Grove Inn provides a PA system, a guitar amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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The Grove Inn open mic in brief. The Grove Inn open mic runs every Tuesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Grove Inn’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Leeds are listed by day.
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