The Burlam Bear is a small independent bistro at Roseberry Court on Burlam Road in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, with a seasonal menu and a bar stocking locally brewed beers and spirits. It doubles as a low-key grassroots room: TicketSource lists WYW Tees open mic nights here, it has hosted spoken-word open mic evenings, and the owners are keen champions of the local live music scene with acoustic nights promoting home-grown singers. A friendly neighbourhood spot for intimate, unplugged performance.
Unit 2, Roseberry Court, 1a Burlam Road, TS5 5AF · Monthly on Tuesdays · £3.00
The Burlam Bear Open Mic
Unit 2, Roseberry Court, 1a Burlam Road, TS5 5AF's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Burlam Bear · Middlesbrough
Tuesday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
17 Jul
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£3.00
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The Burlam Bear Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:00
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Slot length–
Entry£3.00
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Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Spoken-word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Burlam BearUnit 2, Roseberry Court, 1a Burlam Road, TS5 5AF
Middlesbrough
Unit 2, Roseberry Court, 1a Burlam Road, TS5 5AF, Middlesbrough — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
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Host: in-house team
Highlights
£3.00 entry
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Music, Poetry, Spoken-word welcome
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About The Burlam Bear
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Tuesdays in Unit 2, Roseberry Court, 1a Burlam Road, TS5 5AF, Middlesbrough
Kicks off at 19:00
Entry £3.00
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Middlesbrough open mic directory
The Night
The Burlam Bear, a micropub on Roseberry Court in west Middlesbrough, hosts WYW Tees' monthly open mic on a Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9pm. It's an inclusive, themed series welcoming music, poetry and spoken word from both experienced performers and complete first-timers — the organisers' line is simply 'bring your best work, or just yourself.' Entry is a small charge (typically a few pounds) and the relaxed format makes it a supportive place to try new material.
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 Burlam Bear’s Tuesday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
Monthly on Tuesdays £3.00 entry
Find The Burlam Bear
Unit 2, Roseberry Court, 1a Burlam Road, TS5 5AF, Middlesbrough
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £3.00 and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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