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.
Town Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
Rafferty's Bar Open Mic
Middlesbrough's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at Baker Street, TS1 2LY.
Open mic at a glance Rafferty's Bar · Middlesbrough
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Rafferty's Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Middlesbrough's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at Baker Street, TS1 2LY.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 50 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Rafferty's BarBaker Street
Town Centre
Middlesbrough TS1 2LY
Town Centre, Middlesbrough — 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 Rafferty's Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Town Centre, Middlesbrough
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 Middlesbrough open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Rafferty's Bar’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Rafferty's Bar
Baker Street, Town Centre, Middlesbrough TS1 2LY
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Middlesbrough live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at 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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Middlesbrough mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Baker Street, Town Centre, Middlesbrough TS1 2LY.
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