The Crows Nest is a family-run pub and live-music venue at 1 Glenfield Road East in Leicester's West End (LE3 5QW), with a distinctive pirate theme. It is billed as a first-class live music venue, with weekly entertainment that runs from Blues and Motown through Rock and Roll to chart-tribute acts, plus karaoke nights hosted by entertainer Dave Mazzei. Crowds build especially on Thursday and Friday evenings. Alongside the music the pub offers snooker, darts, classic pub grub in generous portions and a popular Sunday carvery. Open until midnight most nights and 1am on Saturdays.
East · Every Tuesday · Free
The Crows Nest Open Mic
Leicester open mic at The Crows Nest — 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 The Crows Nest · Leicester
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Crows Nest Open Mic — Quick Facts
Leicester open mic at The Crows Nest — 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
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Crows Nest1 Glenfield Rd, East
East
Leicester LE3 5QW
East, Leicester — 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 welcome
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About The Crows Nest
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in East, Leicester
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 Leicester open mic directory
The Night
The Crows Nest is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Leicester. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
1 Glenfield Rd, East, Leicester LE3 5QW.
Photos
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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 The Crows Nest’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Crows Nest
1 Glenfield Rd, East, East, Leicester LE3 5QW
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 Leicester live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Leicester's The Crows Nest open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leicester 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 Leicester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
1 Glenfield Rd, East, East, Leicester LE3 5QW.
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