Trillians Rock Bar is Newcastle's dedicated rock and metal venue — a cellar bar tucked beneath Princess Square in the heart of the city (NE1 8ER), directly opposite the central library. It sits at the heart of the North East's rock and metal community and runs live bands several times a week, with a gig calendar spanning rock, metal, punk, hardcore, reggae, glam and beyond, mixing rising UK acts, international tour stops and crowd-pleasing tribute nights. The underground room pairs a no-frills bar with a punchy sound system that flatters everything from classic rock to extreme metal, hosting both original bands and covers acts — many shows are free entry, with some ticketed specials. A genuine institution of the city's heavy-music scene.
Trillians Open Mic
Princess Square's wednesday-night free open mic at Trillians — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Last updated: 3 June 2026
Trillians Open Mic — Quick Facts
Princess Square's wednesday-night free open mic at Trillians — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
Trillians3 Princess Square
Princess Square
Newcastle NE1 8ER
Princess Square, Newcastle — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
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About Trillians
About This Open Mic
The Night
Trillians Rock Bar runs an Acoustic Open Mic Night every Wednesday in its cellar bar tucked away in Princess Square, opposite Newcastle's main library. It's the city's home of rock, metal, punk and everything heavy — so this is a refreshingly stripped-back, acoustic counterpoint in a properly characterful underground room. To book a slot, contact the bar (trillians@gmx.com / 07710 095238). A great, unpretentious spot to try out new material.
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The Night at a Glance
How Trillians’s Wednesday night runs.
Find Trillians
3 Princess Square, Princess Square, Newcastle NE1 8ER
Planning Your Wednesday 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.
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