The Shipping Forecast is a much-loved bar and live-music venue at 15 Slater Street in Liverpool's Ropewalks (L1 4BW). It spreads across several spaces: a main bar floor for craft beer, food, sport, quizzes and Sunday roasts; a mezzanine 'Top Deck' hired out for private functions, art exhibitions and screenings; and an intimate, brick-walled basement called 'The Hold' that's the heart of its music programme — on-the-up bands, DJs and club nights. Open daily from noon (until 1am Friday and Saturday), it's a cornerstone of the Slater Street grassroots circuit. Listed as a music venue on Gigseekr and CAMRA.
Ropewalks · Every Tuesday · Free
The Shipping Forecast Open Mic
Liverpool open mic at The Shipping Forecast — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Shipping Forecast · Liverpool
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
18 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Shipping Forecast Open Mic — Quick Facts
Liverpool open mic at The Shipping Forecast — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Comedy · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Shipping Forecast15 Slater St.
Ropewalks
Liverpool L1 4BW
Ropewalks, Liverpool — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Comedy, Poetry welcome
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About The Shipping Forecast
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Ropewalks, Liverpool
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Liverpool open mic directory
The Night
The Shipping Forecast runs a regular open mic downstairs in The Hold, the industrial-chic basement under this Ropewalks bar on Slater Street. Hosted by comedian and campfire guitarist Tom Evans, it's an everyone-welcome night — musicians, comedians and poets all share the same stage, with a professional sound engineer on the PA and famously good basement acoustics. Tuesday evenings from around 7:30pm; reserve a slot via the venue's Eventbrite listing, and there are usually a few prizes up for grabs.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Shipping Forecast’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 10-min slots Free entry
Find The Shipping Forecast
15 Slater St., Ropewalks, Liverpool L1 4BW
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Liverpool live music scene.
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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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Liverpool mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
15 Slater St., Ropewalks, Liverpool L1 4BW.
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