The Birdcage on Baggholme Road is a friendly, cosy Lincoln pub hosting a monthly music open mic plus the monthly "Uncaged" spoken-word and comedy night — sign up with the host on the night.
Lincoln · Every 1st Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
The Birdcage (Uncaged) Open Mic
Baggholme Road's wednesday open mic. 8-min slots.
Next night: Wed 2 Dec. Kick-off 19:30. 8-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 2 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every 1st Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 8 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists |
| Website | allevents.in |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 8-minute slots
22:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Birdcage (Uncaged)
Baggholme RoadGetting there
54 Baggholme Road,
Lincoln LN2 5BQ
Lincoln LN2 5BQ
The nearest station is Lincoln Central (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
Baggholme Road, LincolnAbout the night
Uncaged is a monthly spoken-word and comedy open mic at The Birdcage, Lincoln (first Wednesday) — poetry, short stories and stand-up, 5–8 minute slots, sign up 7–8pm.
The Birdcage on Baggholme Road is a friendly, cosy Lincoln pub hosting a monthly music open mic plus the monthly "Uncaged" spoken-word and comedy night — sign up with the host on the night.
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Baggholme Road · Every 1st Wednesday of the month
The Birdcage (Uncaged) Open Mic
Baggholme Road's wednesday open mic. 8-min slots.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 2 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 8 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Birdcage (Uncaged) Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Birdcage (Uncaged) Open Mic runs on the 1st Wednesday of the month at The Birdcage (Uncaged) in Lincoln, 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 2 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Birdcage (Uncaged)’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 8 minutes.
Next nightWed 2 Dec · 19:30Starts in 19d 11h 52m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsPoets · Comedians · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteallevents.in
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NightWednesdayEvery 1st Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 2 Dec
Starts19:30start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots8minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Uncaged is a monthly spoken-word and comedy open mic at The Birdcage, Lincoln (first Wednesday) — poetry, short stories and stand-up, 5–8 minute slots, sign up 7–8pm.
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 Birdcage (Uncaged)’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 2 Dec · 19:30Starts in 19d 11h 52m
Kick-off19:30Every 1st Wednesday of the month
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
Slots8minutes each
How often
Every 1st Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 2 Dec · Wed 6 Jan · Wed 3 Feb
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 8 minutes.
Find The Birdcage (Uncaged)
54 Baggholme Road, Lincoln LN2 5BQ
Address54 Baggholme Road
AreaBaggholme Road, Lincoln
PostcodeLN2 5BQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Birdcage (Uncaged) is in Baggholme Road, Lincoln — use LN2 5BQ 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
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Lincoln open mic nights for alternatives.
The Birdcage (Uncaged) has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
8 minutes per act — typically 2 songs solo.
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54 Baggholme Road, Lincoln LN2 5BQ.
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The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LN2 5BQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Lincoln open mics.
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The Birdcage (Uncaged) open mic in brief. The Birdcage (Uncaged) open mic runs every 1st Wednesday of the month from 19:30 (no fee listed); slots run about 8 minutes. The Birdcage (Uncaged)’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Lincoln are listed by day.
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