The Cavern Pub is the third venue in the world-famous Cavern family, sitting directly opposite the Cavern Club on Liverpool's iconic Mathew Street (5 Mathew Street, L2 6RE). Open seven days a week from 11am with free admission, it's a must-visit on any tour of the city's live scene. Every evening it comes alive with free live performances from some of the best musicians in Liverpool — covering everything from The Beatles to Oasis, Led Zeppelin to Stevie Wonder. Mondays bring the Ian Prowse Monday Club, a weekly open-mic night for original artists hosted by Ian Prowse at 8pm; live music also runs Thursday/Friday evenings and Saturday/Sunday afternoons. The walls are lined with Cavern Club and rock memorabilia, and an in-house PA supports both originals (Monday) and the venue's covers-led nightly sets.
Liverpool · Every Monday · No fee listed
Liverpool open mic at The Cavern Pub — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Liverpool L2 6RE
The nearest station is Moorfields (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Directly opposite the world-famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street, The Cavern Pub hosts the Monday Club every Monday at 8pm — an originals-only open mic hosted by local musician Ian Prowse, where covers are firmly not allowed. It's a platform for songwriters, poets, playwrights, comedians and other creatives to air their own work, and admission is always free. A genuinely special spot in the heart of Liverpool's live-music quarter. Find it at 5 Mathew Street, L2 6RE.
The Cavern Pub is the third venue in the world-famous Cavern family, sitting directly opposite the Cavern Club on Liverpool's iconic Mathew Street (5 Mathew Street, L2 6RE). Open seven days a week from 11am with free admission, it's a must-visit on any tour of the city's live scene. Every evening it comes alive with free live performances from some of the best musicians in Liverpool — covering everything from The Beatles to Oasis, Led Zeppelin to Stevie Wonder. Mondays bring the Ian Prowse Monday Club, a weekly open-mic night for original artists hosted by Ian Prowse at 8pm; live music also runs Thursday/Friday evenings and Saturday/Sunday afternoons. The walls are lined with Cavern Club and rock memorabilia, and an in-house PA supports both originals (Monday) and the venue's covers-led nightly sets.
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The Cavern Pub Open Mic
Liverpool open mic at The Cavern Pub — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 27 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Cavern Pub Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Cavern Pub Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Cavern Pub in Liverpool, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
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About This Open Mic
Directly opposite the world-famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street, The Cavern Pub hosts the Monday Club every Monday at 8pm — an originals-only open mic hosted by local musician Ian Prowse, where covers are firmly not allowed. It's a platform for songwriters, poets, playwrights, comedians and other creatives to air their own work, and admission is always free. A genuinely special spot in the heart of Liverpool's live-music quarter. Find it at 5 Mathew Street, L2 6RE.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How The Cavern Pub’s Monday night runs.
Every Monday
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
The Cavern Pub provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Cavern Pub
5 Mathew St, Liverpool L2 6RE
The nearest station is Moorfields (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Cavern Pub in Liverpool; L2 6RE is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Cavern Pub provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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The Cavern Pub open mic in brief. The Cavern Pub open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Cavern Pub’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 Liverpool are listed by day.
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More rooms near The Cavern Pub: Fogherty's Bar, Handyman Supermarket, Heebie Jeebies, Kazimier Garden, Lanigans Irish Bar, Liverpool Arts Bar, Liverpool Olympia, Manhattan Bar & Grill, McCooley's Mathew Street, Molly's Chambers and Patrick's Bar.
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