A Blue Monkey Brewery pub on Woodgate in Loughborough town centre, serving nine cask ales alongside a craft range. Upstairs is The Hayloft, an events space and craft gin bar used for open mic, storytelling and live music nights, including a free plug and play open mic on the first Monday of every month and True Life Stories on the third Monday. Smaller rooms, the Stable Bar and Ostlers Bar, are available for private hire.
Loughborough · Every 1st Monday of the month · No fee listed
The Organ Grinder Open Mic
Town Centre's monday open mic.
Next night: Mon 7 Dec. Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 30 Oct 202619:30
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| Night | Every 1st Monday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
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03 — The night
Every 1st Monday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
22:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Organ Grinder
Town CentreGetting there
4 Woodgate,
Town Centre, Loughborough LE11 2TY
Town Centre, Loughborough LE11 2TY
The nearest station is Loughborough (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, LoughboroughAbout the night
Free entry open mic on the first Monday of every month from 7.30pm, held in The Hayloft, the pub's upstairs events space and craft gin bar. The format is plug and play, so bring your instrument and use the house rig. The same venue also runs True Life Stories on the third Monday of the month from 7.30pm, a spoken word night with guest storytellers plus an open mic.
A Blue Monkey Brewery pub on Woodgate in Loughborough town centre, serving nine cask ales alongside a craft range. Upstairs is The Hayloft, an events space and craft gin bar used for open mic, storytelling and live music nights, including a free plug and play open mic on the first Monday of every month and True Life Stories on the third Monday. Smaller rooms, the Stable Bar and Ostlers Bar, are available for private hire.
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Town Centre · Every 1st Monday of the month
The Organ Grinder Open Mic
Town Centre's monday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- No fee
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The Organ Grinder Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Organ Grinder Open Mic runs on the 1st Monday of the month at The Organ Grinder in Loughborough, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 30 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 19:30. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightMon 7 Dec · 19:30Starts in 24d 11h 49m
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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About This Open Mic
Free entry open mic on the first Monday of every month from 7.30pm, held in The Hayloft, the pub's upstairs events space and craft gin bar. The format is plug and play, so bring your instrument and use the house rig. The same venue also runs True Life Stories on the third Monday of the month from 7.30pm, a spoken word night with guest storytellers plus an open mic.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Organ Grinder’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 7 Dec · 19:30Starts in 24d 11h 49m
Kick-off19:30Every 1st Monday of the month
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Monday of the month
Coming up
Mon 7 Dec · Mon 4 Jan · Mon 1 Feb
Kit
The Organ Grinder provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Organ Grinder
4 Woodgate, Town Centre, Loughborough LE11 2TY
Address4 Woodgate
AreaTown Centre, Loughborough
PostcodeLE11 2TY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Loughborough (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Organ Grinder in Town Centre, Loughborough; LE11 2TY is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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The Black Dog, The Cookie, The Western Pub and The SoundHouse Leicester
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The Organ Grinder provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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4 Woodgate, Town Centre, Loughborough LE11 2TY.
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The nearest station is Loughborough (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LE11 2TY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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