Rafferty's is a Baker Street bar in a former Victorian street house that's become one of central Middlesbrough's friendliest spots for live music. There's an open mic every Tuesday from 8pm — all styles welcome, covers or originals, with an in-house guitar and cajon to use and a free drink for performers — plus live acoustic acts every Friday and Saturday. Upstairs there's a cocktail bar for the weekend crowd.
Middlesbrough · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Rafferty's Bar Open Mic
Middlesbrough's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at Baker Street, TS1 2LY.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 26 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| 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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| Capacity | c. 50 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Facebook page |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Rafferty's Bar
Town CentreGetting there
Baker Street,
Town Centre, Middlesbrough TS1 2LY
Town Centre, Middlesbrough TS1 2LY
The nearest station is Middlesbrough (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Town Centre, MiddlesbroughAbout the night
Rafferty's on Baker Street is a characterful central-Middlesbrough micropub that runs an open mic every Tuesday from 8pm. It's a chilled, all-welcome night — covers or originals, jam with other performers, and you'll get a free drink for playing. There's an in-house guitar and cajon to use, so you can travel light. Real ales and craft beers on the bar; live music also runs Fridays and Saturdays.
Rafferty's is a Baker Street bar in a former Victorian street house that's become one of central Middlesbrough's friendliest spots for live music. There's an open mic every Tuesday from 8pm — all styles welcome, covers or originals, with an in-house guitar and cajon to use and a free drink for performers — plus live acoustic acts every Friday and Saturday. Upstairs there's a cocktail bar for the weekend crowd.
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Town Centre · Every Tuesday
Rafferty's Bar Open Mic
Middlesbrough's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at Baker Street, TS1 2LY.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 26 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Rafferty's Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Rafferty's Bar Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Rafferty's Bar in Middlesbrough, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Middlesbrough's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at Baker Street, TS1 2LY. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 26 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 24m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 50 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Rafferty's on Baker Street is a characterful central-Middlesbrough micropub that runs an open mic every Tuesday from 8pm. It's a chilled, all-welcome night — covers or originals, jam with other performers, and you'll get a free drink for playing. There's an in-house guitar and cajon to use, so you can travel light. Real ales and craft beers on the bar; live music also runs Fridays and Saturdays.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How Rafferty's Bar’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 24m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Rafferty's Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Rafferty's Bar
Baker Street, Town Centre, Middlesbrough TS1 2LY
AddressBaker Street
AreaTown Centre, Middlesbrough
PostcodeTS1 2LY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Middlesbrough (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Rafferty's Bar in Town Centre, Middlesbrough; TS1 2LY is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Rafferty's Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Middlesbrough's Rafferty's Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Middlesbrough open mic nights for alternatives.
Rafferty's Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Rafferty's Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Middlesbrough open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Baker Street, Town Centre, Middlesbrough TS1 2LY.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Middlesbrough regulars across the Middlesbrough open mic scene. Middlesbrough open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Middlesbrough (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is TS1 2LY. (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 Middlesbrough open mics.
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Rafferty's Bar open mic in brief. The Rafferty's Bar open mic runs every Tuesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Rafferty's Bar’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Middlesbrough are listed by day, for another night this week.
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