STACK Newcastle is a leisure and entertainment hub on Pilgrim Street, set inside the restored Grade II-listed Worswick Chambers across three floors with an outdoor terrace and courtyard. Alongside eight independent street-food traders and eight bars, its outdoor stage and big screen host live music seven days a week — local solo artists, bands, open-stage nights, karaoke and themed events — all with free entry. It's also home to Sideshow, the North East's first circus-themed competitive socialising space. A high-footfall, genuinely all-week grassroots stage in the heart of Newcastle welcoming originals and covers across mixed genres.
Pilgrim St · Every Monday · Free
STACK Newcastle Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at STACK Newcastle — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance STACK Newcastle · Newcastle
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
STACK Newcastle Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at STACK Newcastle — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start18:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Comedy · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
STACK NewcastleWorswick Chambers, Pilgrim St
Pilgrim St
Newcastle NE1 6QF
Pilgrim St, Newcastle — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Comedy, Poetry welcome
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About STACK Newcastle
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Pilgrim St, Newcastle
Kicks off at 18:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newcastle open mic directory
The Night
STACK Newcastle runs Sofa Sessions, a weekly open-mic hosted by Molly Mackay in the restored Worswick Chambers on Pilgrim Street. It's a relaxed open-stage night welcoming shower singers, seasoned performers and everything in between — bring music, comedy, poetry or whatever you've got. Entry is free and the night runs Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 9pm. STACK reopened on Pilgrim Street in late 2025 as a leisure and social hub spread over three floors with an outdoor terrace.
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 STACK Newcastle’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
18:30Kick-off
21:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find STACK Newcastle
Worswick Chambers, Pilgrim St, Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6QF
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 21:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Newcastle live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Newcastle's STACK Newcastle open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle 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 Newcastle mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Worswick Chambers, Pilgrim St, Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6QF.
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