The Tipsy Toad is a quirky community micropub at 76 Heaton Road in the Heaton district of Newcastle upon Tyne (NE6 5HL). Small, friendly and well-priced, it has built a loyal local following on craft and international beers, ciders and spirits, plus a packed events calendar — poker nights, pub quizzes, occasional sports in the back room and, the live-music highlight, a weekly Busker's Corner every Thursday that spotlights promising acoustic and singer-songwriter acts from across the North East. There's a graffiti-decorated outdoor area for warmer evenings. As a micropub the live offering is intimate and acoustic-led rather than full-band amplified, making it a welcoming open-stage for emerging Heaton talent.
Heaton · Every Thursday · Free
Tipsy Toad Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Tipsy Toad — 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 Tipsy Toad · Newcastle
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 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
Tipsy Toad Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at Tipsy Toad — 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
Tipsy Toad76 Heaton Rd
Heaton
Newcastle NE6 5HL
Heaton, Newcastle — 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 Tipsy Toad
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Heaton, 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
Tipsy Toad is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Newcastle. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
76 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5HL.
Photos
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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 Tipsy Toad’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Tipsy Toad
76 Heaton Rd, Heaton, Newcastle NE6 5HL
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 Tipsy Toad 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.
76 Heaton Rd, Heaton, Newcastle NE6 5HL.
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