The Billy Goat is a charming community local on Stamford Street in Mossley (between Ashton-under-Lyne and the Tameside hills), with a welcoming atmosphere, an inviting beer garden and well-priced beers and spirits. It's a genuine grassroots music room: there's a special-guest-plus-open-mic night every Monday — the long-running 'Acoustic Eclectic' session — alongside other live music and karaoke through the week. A friendly, unpretentious spot that gives Mossley's acoustic, folk and covers performers a regular weekly stage.
Ashton-under-Lyne · Every other Thursday · Free
The Billy Goat Open Mic
Biweekly open mic night at The Billy Goat in Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, featuring local talent and free entry.
Open mic at a glance The Billy Goat · Ashton-under-Lyne
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
27 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
19:30
Sign-up time
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Listing status
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Last updated: 27 July 2026
The Billy Goat Open Mic — Quick Facts
Biweekly open mic night at The Billy Goat in Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, featuring local talent and free entry.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Billy Goat71-73 Stamford St
Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0JS
Ashton-under-Lyne — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Billy Goat
About This Open Mic
Every other Thursday in Ashton-under-Lyne
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Ashton-under-Lyne open mic directory
The Night
The Billy Goat in Mossley hosts a biweekly open mic on Thursday evenings. A friendly local pub and bar.
Sign-up process Sign up on the night from 7:30 PM. Walk-in sign-ups are available.
Getting there 71-73 Stamford St, OL5 0JS.
The venue A pub and bar. Age policy is 18+.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Billy Goat’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:30Venue closes
Every other Thursday Free entry
Find The Billy Goat
71-73 Stamford St, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0JS
Planning Your Thursday 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 Ashton-under-Lyne 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 Ashton-under-Lyne open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Ashton-under-Lyne mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
71-73 Stamford St, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0JS.
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