The Silly Country is a characterful microbar, craft-beer bar and bottle shop at 121 Market Street, Droylsden, in Tameside, Greater Manchester (M43 7AR). It pours a rotating range of craft beers and cask ales, is dog-friendly and stocked with board games, and runs a friendly live music and open-mic session on the first Sunday of every month. All skill levels and instruments are welcome — the bar provides an acoustic guitar, small keyboard, cajon and electric bass, with jamming and collaboration actively encouraged. A professionally installed indoor/outdoor sound system and acoustic panelling support the music. A genuinely grassroots, community-minded little venue.
Manchester · Every 1st Sunday of the month · No fee listed
The Silly Country Open Mic
Manchester open mic at The Silly Country — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 6 Dec. Kick-off 18:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 21 Sept 202618:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every 1st Sunday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every 1st Sunday of the monthHow the night runs
18:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
18:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Silly Country
DroylsdenGetting there
121 Market St, Droylsden,
Manchester M43 7AR
Manchester M43 7AR
The nearest station is Droylsden (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
4 provided · 3 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Droylsden, ManchesterAbout the night
The Silly Country in Droylsden runs a relaxed open mic on the first Sunday of every month, from 6pm to 10pm. It's free to play and the room is genuinely welcoming — all skill levels and instruments get a turn, with an acoustic guitar, small keyboard, cajon and electric bass provided so you can travel light, and jamming and collaboration are warmly encouraged. Performers get a complimentary drink. The venue itself is an open-plan bar and bottle shop with four local cask ales, board games and a sunny outside drinking area, dog-friendly throughout.
The Silly Country is a characterful microbar, craft-beer bar and bottle shop at 121 Market Street, Droylsden, in Tameside, Greater Manchester (M43 7AR). It pours a rotating range of craft beers and cask ales, is dog-friendly and stocked with board games, and runs a friendly live music and open-mic session on the first Sunday of every month. All skill levels and instruments are welcome — the bar provides an acoustic guitar, small keyboard, cajon and electric bass, with jamming and collaboration actively encouraged. A professionally installed indoor/outdoor sound system and acoustic panelling support the music. A genuinely grassroots, community-minded little venue.
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Droylsden · Every 1st Sunday of the month
The Silly Country Open Mic
Manchester open mic at The Silly Country — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 21 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Silly Country Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Silly Country Open Mic runs on the 1st Sunday of the month at The Silly Country in Manchester, starting at 18:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 21 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Silly Country’s venue page →
Music starts around 18:00, finishing about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 20 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 6 Dec · 18:00Starts in 23d 10h 31m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSundayEvery 1st Sunday of the monthNext: Sun 6 Dec
Starts18:00until 22:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 20 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Silly Country in Droylsden runs a relaxed open mic on the first Sunday of every month, from 6pm to 10pm. It's free to play and the room is genuinely welcoming — all skill levels and instruments get a turn, with an acoustic guitar, small keyboard, cajon and electric bass provided so you can travel light, and jamming and collaboration are warmly encouraged. Performers get a complimentary drink. The venue itself is an open-plan bar and bottle shop with four local cask ales, board games and a sunny outside drinking area, dog-friendly throughout.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardProvided
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Silly Country’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 6 Dec · 18:00Starts in 23d 10h 31m
Kick-off18:00Every 1st Sunday of the month
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends · Venue closes22:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 20 acts
How often
Every 1st Sunday of the month
Coming up
Sun 6 Dec · Sun 3 Jan · Sun 7 Feb
Kit
The Silly Country provides a PA system, a guitar amp, a bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
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 Silly Country
121 Market St, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7AR
Address121 Market St, Droylsden
AreaDroylsden, Manchester
PostcodeM43 7AR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Droylsden (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Silly Country is in Droylsden, Manchester — use M43 7AR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The Silly Country provides a PA system, a guitar amp, a bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Manchester open mic nights for alternatives.
The Silly Country provides a PA system, a guitar amp, a bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Silly Country's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Manchester open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
121 Market St, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7AR.
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The nearest station is Droylsden (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M43 7AR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Manchester open mics.
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The Silly Country open mic in brief. The Silly Country open mic runs every 1st Sunday of the month from 18:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Silly Country’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Manchester are listed by day, for another night this week.
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