The Salmon is a Black Country Ales pub on Butt Close Lane in Leicester city centre. Local musician Cliff Bywater runs the Leicester Open Mic there on the last Thursday of each month, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, with a good PA and backing musicians available; there is no December night.
Leicester · Every last Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Salmon Open Mic
Leicester's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find The Salmon
LeicesterGetting there
19 Butt Close Lane,
Leicester LE1 4QA
Leicester LE1 4QA
The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
LeicesterAbout the night
Cliff Bywater runs the Leicester Open Mic at The Salmon on Butt Close Lane on the last Thursday of each month, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, with a good PA and backing musicians available. Entry is free, and there is no December night.
The Salmon is a Black Country Ales pub on Butt Close Lane in Leicester city centre. Local musician Cliff Bywater runs the Leicester Open Mic there on the last Thursday of each month, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, with a good PA and backing musicians available; there is no December night.
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Leicester · Every last Thursday of the month
The Salmon Open Mic
Leicester's thursday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Salmon Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Salmon Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at The Salmon in Leicester, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Salmon’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 22:30.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 19:30Starts in 13d 11h 52m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
Starts19:30until 22:30
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Cliff Bywater runs the Leicester Open Mic at The Salmon on Butt Close Lane on the last Thursday of each month, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, with a good PA and backing musicians available. Entry is free, and there is no December night.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Salmon’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 19:30Starts in 13d 11h 52m
Kick-off19:30Every last Thursday of the month
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Salmon
19 Butt Close Lane, Leicester LE1 4QA
Address19 Butt Close Lane
AreaLeicester
PostcodeLE1 4QA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Salmon is in Leicester — use LE1 4QA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Black Dog, The Cookie, The Western Pub and The Organ Grinder
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Leicester's The Salmon open mic.
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The Salmon has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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19 Butt Close Lane, Leicester LE1 4QA.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Leicester regulars across the Leicester open mic scene. Leicester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LE1 4QA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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The Salmon open mic in brief. The Salmon open mic runs every last Thursday of the month from 19:30 (no fee listed). The Salmon’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Leicester are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near The Salmon
All ›More rooms near The Salmon: Inside No 9, Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern, MMC Venue, Mosh, Queen of Bradgate, Sally Cinnamon's Music Venue, The Donkey, The Old Horse, The Shed, The Western Pub and 33 Cank Street.
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