Shenanigans is a genuinely independent Irish bar at 77 Tithebarn Street in Liverpool's city-centre business district, a five-minute walk from Mathew Street. It's a lively, quirky room with eclectic decor that builds its week around live music: bands every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, a live Irish band every Sunday afternoon, and a Thursday-night open mic for newer performers. Alongside the music it's known for pouring one of the best pints of Guinness in the city and serving breakfast and food through the day. With a standing capacity around 70 it's an intimate stage well suited to Irish, folk, acoustic and covers acts.
Liverpool · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Shenanigans Open Mic
Liverpool open mic at Shenanigans — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 22 Aug 202621:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | shenanigansliverpool.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Shenanigans
LiverpoolGetting there
77 Tithebarn St,
Liverpool L2 2EN
Liverpool L2 2EN
The nearest station is Moorfields (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
LiverpoolAbout the night
Shenanigans is an iconic Irish pub on Tithebarn Street, next to the Superlambanana, with Irish pop, rock, country and folk heavy on the soundtrack and live music from local musicians most nights of the week. Its Open Mic / Performers Night runs every Thursday from 9pm to 11pm, listed on the pub's own events page - an open stage for singers, players and anyone who fancies a go. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays bring live music from 8pm till late, and there's a traditional Irish music session on alternate Wednesdays from 8.30pm to 10.45pm if you'd rather sit in than sign up. Turn up on the night and speak to the bar to get on.
Getting there
77 Tithebarn St, Liverpool L2 2EN.
Shenanigans is a genuinely independent Irish bar at 77 Tithebarn Street in Liverpool's city-centre business district, a five-minute walk from Mathew Street. It's a lively, quirky room with eclectic decor that builds its week around live music: bands every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, a live Irish band every Sunday afternoon, and a Thursday-night open mic for newer performers. Alongside the music it's known for pouring one of the best pints of Guinness in the city and serving breakfast and food through the day. With a standing capacity around 70 it's an intimate stage well suited to Irish, folk, acoustic and covers acts.
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Liverpool · Every Thursday
Shenanigans Open Mic
Liverpool open mic at Shenanigans — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 22 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Shenanigans Open Mic — Quick Facts
Shenanigans Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Shenanigans in Liverpool, starting at 21:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 22 Aug 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Shenanigans’s venue page →
Music starts around 21:00, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 10 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 13h 09m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes2 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteshenanigansliverpool.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts21:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 10 acts
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About This Open Mic
Shenanigans is an iconic Irish pub on Tithebarn Street, next to the Superlambanana, with Irish pop, rock, country and folk heavy on the soundtrack and live music from local musicians most nights of the week. Its Open Mic / Performers Night runs every Thursday from 9pm to 11pm, listed on the pub's own events page - an open stage for singers, players and anyone who fancies a go. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays bring live music from 8pm till late, and there's a traditional Irish music session on alternate Wednesdays from 8.30pm to 10.45pm if you'd rather sit in than sign up. Turn up on the night and speak to the bar to get on.
Getting there
77 Tithebarn St, Liverpool L2 2EN.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Shenanigans’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 13h 09m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:00Every Thursday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 10 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Shenanigans provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Shenanigans
77 Tithebarn St, Liverpool L2 2EN
Address77 Tithebarn St
AreaLiverpool
PostcodeL2 2EN
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Moorfields (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Shenanigans in Liverpool; L2 2EN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Shenanigans provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Liverpool open mic nights for alternatives.
Shenanigans provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Shenanigans's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Liverpool open mics.
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77 Tithebarn St, Liverpool L2 2EN.
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The nearest station is Moorfields (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is L2 2EN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, 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 Liverpool open mics.
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Shenanigans open mic in brief. The Shenanigans open mic runs every Thursday from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Shenanigans’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Liverpool are listed by day, for another night this week.
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