The Egerton Arms is a traditional Salford pub that has stood on Gore Street (M3 5FP), beside the AO Arena, since 1814. Today it runs a full week of grassroots entertainment: an Open Mic Night every Wednesday — turn up, put your name on the board, or find resident music scout Dan Hindmarsh — Karaoke on Friday, the venue's popular Live Music Night on Saturday, and a free Jukebox Night on Sundays. The pub gives up-and-coming Salford and Manchester performers a real stage and PA to be heard on, with a warm, community-minded crowd. Open Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 and Sun 12:00–22:30.
Salford · Every Wednesday · Free
The Egerton Arms Open Mic
Salford open mic at The Egerton Arms — 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 Egerton Arms · Salford
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Egerton Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Salford open mic at The Egerton Arms — 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 Egerton Arms2 Gore St
Salford M3 5FP
Salford — 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 Egerton Arms
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Salford
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 Salford open mic directory
The Night
The Egerton Arms is a characterful old hotel-pub on Gore Street in Salford, a stone's throw from the city centre, building a real reputation among music fans under landlord Richard Greenwood. Its 'Open Stage Wednesdays' run every Wednesday from 8pm — a relaxed night of live talent and good company. Just turn up, put your name on the board or have a word with the pub's music scout Dan Hindmarsh, and you'll get your slot; recent regulars have gone on to bigger stages. There's also Saturday live music, Friday karaoke and a free Sunday jukebox.
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 Egerton Arms’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:30Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Egerton Arms
2 Gore St, Salford M3 5FP
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 Salford live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Salford's The Egerton Arms open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Salford 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 Salford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
2 Gore St, Salford M3 5FP.
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