A no nonsense beer drinking pub in Newark opened by Blue Monkey Brewery, serving six or seven Blue Monkey real ales plus guests, real cider and bottled beers. It has a side room known as the Monkey Room with a dartboard and TV, plus books, games and a piano for customers. It has been Newark CAMRA Town Pub of the Year and repeatedly Cider Pub of the Year, and alternates its Wednesday night between a quiz and an open mic.
Newark-on-Trent · Every other Wednesday · No fee listed
The Organ Grinder Open Mic
Town Centre's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 30 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
time tbc · we're working to find outWednesdays
| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:00 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Organ Grinder
Town CentreGetting there
21 Portland Street,
Town Centre, Newark-on-Trent NG24 4XF
Town Centre, Newark-on-Trent NG24 4XF
The nearest station is Newark Castle (rail station), about 10 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
Town Centre, Newark-on-TrentAbout the night
The Organ Grinder alternates its Wednesday night between a pub quiz and an open mic, so the open mic lands roughly every other Wednesday. The pub asks people to check its social channels to see which one is on that week. No start time is published. There is a piano on site for customers to use, and the pub also books a local band or singer on the last Saturday of each month.
A no nonsense beer drinking pub in Newark opened by Blue Monkey Brewery, serving six or seven Blue Monkey real ales plus guests, real cider and bottled beers. It has a side room known as the Monkey Room with a dartboard and TV, plus books, games and a piano for customers. It has been Newark CAMRA Town Pub of the Year and repeatedly Cider Pub of the Year, and alternates its Wednesday night between a quiz and an open mic.
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Town Centre · Every other Wednesday
The Organ Grinder Open Mic
Town Centre's wednesday open mic.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 30 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Organ Grinder Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Organ Grinder Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (fortnightly) at The Organ Grinder in Newark-on-Trent. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 30 Oct 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Organ Grinder’s venue page →
Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
StartsTBCstart timeNot confirmed yet
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Organ Grinder alternates its Wednesday night between a pub quiz and an open mic, so the open mic lands roughly every other Wednesday. The pub asks people to check its social channels to see which one is on that week. No start time is published. There is a piano on site for customers to use, and the pub also books a local band or singer on the last Saturday of each month.
What's 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 Organ Grinder’s Wednesday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Wednesday
Getting there
Town Centre, Newark-on-Trent, NG24 4XF - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Organ Grinder
21 Portland Street, Town Centre, Newark-on-Trent NG24 4XF
Address21 Portland Street
AreaTown Centre, Newark-on-Trent
PostcodeNG24 4XF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Newark Castle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Organ Grinder is in Town Centre, Newark-on-Trent — use NG24 4XF 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 Strait and Narrow, Magna Carta, The Engine Shed and The Komodo
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. 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 Newark-on-Trent's The Organ Grinder open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newark-on-Trent open mic nights for alternatives.
The Organ Grinder has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Organ Grinder's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newark-on-Trent open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
21 Portland Street, Town Centre, Newark-on-Trent NG24 4XF.
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The nearest station is Newark Castle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG24 4XF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near The Organ Grinder
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