A bare-brick, industrial-styled bar in uphill Lincoln run by Blue Monkey Brewery, serving up to six rotating cask ales, craft keg, two ciders and bottles and cans. There is no kitchen - drinkers bring their own food or order in. Dogs are welcome and the bar is over-18s only, with a weekly events night on Wednesdays.
Lincoln · Every other Wednesday · Free
Organ Grinder Open Mic
Uphill's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. Free entry.
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| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 7 Oct 2026 |
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03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Organ Grinder
UphillGetting there
4 Eastgate,
Uphill, Lincoln LN2 1QA
Uphill, Lincoln LN2 1QA
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
Uphill, LincolnAbout the night
The Organ Grinder is the Blue Monkey Brewery bar on Eastgate in uphill Lincoln, a short walk from the Cathedral and Castle. Its regular events run on Wednesdays, with the quiz and the open mic night alternating week by week, so the open mic falls every other Wednesday. Start time is not published, so check with the bar before turning up to play. Over-18s only.
A bare-brick, industrial-styled bar in uphill Lincoln run by Blue Monkey Brewery, serving up to six rotating cask ales, craft keg, two ciders and bottles and cans. There is no kitchen - drinkers bring their own food or order in. Dogs are welcome and the bar is over-18s only, with a weekly events night on Wednesdays.
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Uphill · Every other Wednesday · Free
Organ Grinder Open Mic
Uphill's wednesday open mic.
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Oct 2026
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Where
Organ Grinder4 Eastgate
Uphill
Lincoln LN2 1QA
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Highlights
Free entry for all
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Musicians welcome
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About Organ Grinder
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About This Open Mic
Every other Wednesday in Uphill, Lincoln
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Free entry for performers and audience
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Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Lincoln open mic directory
The Night
The Organ Grinder is the Blue Monkey Brewery bar on Eastgate in uphill Lincoln, a short walk from the Cathedral and Castle. Its regular events run on Wednesdays, with the quiz and the open mic night alternating week by week, so the open mic falls every other Wednesday. Start time is not published, so check with the bar before turning up to play. Over-18s only.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Organ Grinder’s Wednesday night runs.
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Free
Entry
Every other WednesdayThe night's facts
- How often
- Every other Wednesday
- Entry
- Free
- Who plays
- Musicians
Last verified 7 Oct 2026 · Music directory
Find Organ Grinder
4 Eastgate, Uphill, Lincoln LN2 1QA
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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