The WonderBar is a lively bierkeller-style entertainment venue inside The Gate complex on Newgate Street in Newcastle city centre, open 10am till late seven days a week and packing food, drink, live music and sport under one roof. It runs a Thursday open-mic night plus a weekly line-up of live musicians, with resident DJs every Friday and Saturday. Big indoor sports screens and Newcastle's first interactive darts sit alongside an extensive beer and cocktail list. A high-energy, central party venue for covers, acoustic and party-band acts rather than an original-music listening room.
Newgate St · Every Thursday · Free
The WonderBar Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at The WonderBar — 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 The WonderBar · Newcastle
Thursday
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
The WonderBar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at The WonderBar — 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
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The WonderBarThe Gate, Newgate St
Newgate St
Newcastle NE1 5TG
Newgate St, Newcastle — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The WonderBar
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Newgate St, Newcastle
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 Newcastle open mic directory
The Night
The WonderBar sits inside The Gate complex on Newgate Street, Newcastle (NE1 5TG) — a quirky bar with interactive darts, live sport and a Bierkeller vibe. Its open mic runs every Thursday from 8pm, hosted by James Hedley, with free entry and local talent taking to the stage all night. Turn up, get your name down and have a go — it's a relaxed, welcoming room right in the city centre.
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 WonderBar’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The WonderBar
The Gate, Newgate St, Newgate St, Newcastle NE1 5TG
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. 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 The WonderBar 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.
The Gate, Newgate St, Newgate St, Newcastle NE1 5TG.
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