The Alma Inn at 152-154 Bradshawgate is Bolton's grassroots alternative and live-music venue, a Proper Pubs community local with a split-level interior, a heritage cast-iron range and Burtonwood brewery sign, and a rear garden. It has carved out a name as the town's premier independent gig pub, hosting a steady stream of rock, metal, alternative and punk bands at weekends plus its own music festivals, and is well loved by the local heavy-music crowd. There is also a dedicated open mic that opens up its professional performance space to newcomers, alongside a good range of cask ales during the week. A genuine, no-frills home for grassroots and original live music.
Bolton · Every Wednesday · Free
The Alma Inn Open Mic
Bolton open mic at The Alma Inn — 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 Alma Inn · Bolton
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Alma Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bolton open mic at The Alma Inn — 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
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Alma Inn152-154 Bradshawgate
Bolton BL2 1BA
Bolton — 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 welcome
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About The Alma Inn
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Bolton
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bolton open mic directory
The Night
The Alma Inn is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Bolton. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
152-154 Bradshawgate, Bolton BL2 1BA.
Photos
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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 Alma Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Alma Inn
152-154 Bradshawgate, Bolton BL2 1BA
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Bolton live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Bolton's The Alma Inn open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bolton open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bolton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
152-154 Bradshawgate, Bolton BL2 1BA.
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