Middlesbrough · 11 open mic nights · 5 nights a week
Every open mic in Middlesbrough - when it runs, how to sign up, what kit is there.
0 have a full backline and 82% list no entry fee. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.
NearbyUpdated 12 November 2026
nights
| 7 days from Fri 13 Nov | at least 7 |
| Nights of the week | 5 of 7 |
| No fee listed | 82% of nights |
| Full backline | 0 nights |
| Open-Mic Score | 50 /100 |
Kick-offTBC O'Connells29-41 Bedford Street, TS1 2LL · MiddlesbroughNo fee 
The PoverinaMiddlesbroughNo fee TBCSun 
STACK MiddlesbroughTown Centre · MiddlesbroughNo feeHouse PA 18:30Mon 
The Fishermans ArmsHeadland · HartlepoolNo fee1st Mon of the month 20:00Mon 
The Burlam BearUnit 2, Roseberry Court, 1a Burlam Road, TS5 5AF · MiddlesbroughPaidMonthly 19:00Tue 
Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club (Cutty Wren Folk Club)Redcar Lane · RedcarNo feeDates vary 19:45Tue 
King George V Bowling Club (Americana Guisborough)Howlbeck Road · GuisboroughPaidFortnightly 20:00Tue 
Rafferty's BarTown Centre · MiddlesbroughNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tue 
Juniper LoungeHartlepoolNo fee 19:30Thu 
Twisted LipMiddlesbroughNo feeHouse PA 20:00Thu 100
| Choice | 31 |
| Schedule fixed scale | 71 |
| Coverage | 26 |
| Affordability fixed scale | 82 |
| Backline | 23 |
| Walk-in fixed scale | 82 |
| 01 | Tuesday | 4 nights |
| 02 | Thursday | 3 nights |
| 03 | Monday | 2 nights |
| 04 | Saturday | 1 night |
| 05 | Sunday | 1 night |
| Featured open micThe PoverinaMiddlesbrough · Sun nights | |
| Popular nightsSTACK Middlesbrough | |
| The Fishermans Arms | |
| The Burlam Bear | |
| Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club (Cutty Wren Folk Club) |
| Added | 0 |
| Removed | 0 |
| Verified | 0 |
| Re-verified | 0 |
| Middlesbrough gigsBooked slots, by date | |
| What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days | |
| Middlesbrough venuesThe rooms behind the nights | |
| Middlesbrough music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs |
Open Mic Nights in Middlesbrough
11 open mic nights across Town Centre, Headland, Unit 2, Roseberry Court, 1a Burlam Road, TS5 5AF, Redcar Lane + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.
Last updated: 12 November 2026
11 Open Mic Nights Across Middlesbrough
At least 7 open mic nights are on in and around Middlesbrough in the 7 days from Fri 13 Nov; the other 4 run less often or on dates that vary, so check their listing. 11 open mic nights (9 verified) are running in and around Middlesbrough, from venues like The Poverina, though none lists a full backline yet. Tuesday and Thursday are the busiest. Each listing carries the date we last checked it. Open mics are one part of the Middlesbrough circuit — see what’s on in Middlesbrough over the next four weeks for the ticketed bills at the same venues.
- 9 of 11 take walk-in sign-up on the night · 2 list an entry fee
- 0 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
- Spread across 5 different nights of the week
- Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below
- 11
- Open mic nights
- 5
- Nights a week
- 82%
- No fee listed
- 0
- Full backline
- Last updated
What’s on in Middlesbrough this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
By Day of the Week
11 open mic nights are listed in Middlesbrough, across 5 nights of the week. Pick a night, see what's on. Each card shows venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.
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Venues in Middlesbrough
27 grassroots music venues are listed in Middlesbrough, including rooms that host these open mics and the places to play once you are ready for a gig. Each card opens the venue's own page with its capacity, kit and what is on.
Middlesbrough Open Mic Scene in Numbers
Counted from the 11 Middlesbrough open mic nights listed: 82% have no entry fee listed, 0% have full backline and Tuesday is the busiest night. The chart shows how the week's nights split, day by day.
- 11
- Nights listed
- 5
- Nights a week
- 82%
- No fee listed
- 0%
- Full backline
- 27%
- PA provided
- Tue
- Busiest night
- 12 min
- Typical slot
- 20:00
- Typical start
Middlesbrough Open Mic FAQs
6 answers about open mics in Middlesbrough, from the best nights for new performers and what is on tonight to whether they are free, which have full backline and how to get a regular slot.
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How the nights run. 7 of the 11 running nights happen every week and 4 run less often, so check the date before you go. Most start between 19:30 and 20:00. Listed slot lengths are usually around 12 minutes each. Where a sign-up time is given, the list usually opens around 19:30.
Who plays. Besides music, 3 take poetry and 1 takes spoken word. 3 list a PA, so a singer-songwriter can turn up with just an instrument.
After the open mic. Ready for a paid set? The Middlesbrough venue directory lists the rooms that book live music, and the GX Index shows what they pay. Want to run one? How to start an open mic night. More open mics nearby: Newcastle (25), York (27) and Leeds (34).
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Listing an open mic is free, takes about 2 minutes and is reviewed before it goes live. It appears beside the 11 Middlesbrough nights already listed, where musicians, comedians and poets look for stage time.
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The numbers behind this page: UK open mic statistics and every UK open mic - all from the same directory.