Newcastle · 25 weekly nights · 6 nights a week

Open Mic Nights in Newcastle

All of Newcastle's open mics - when each runs, how to sign up, what kit is there.

2 have a full backline and 92% list no entry fee. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

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At a glance

Newcastle

Open mic
nights

every week in Newcastle

In detail

Nights of the week	6 of 7
No fee listed	92% of nights
Full backline	2 nights
Open-Mic Score	78 /100

01 — Find a night

25 nights

Pick your night

When

Day

Has

Type

City

Sort

Wed25Nov Kick-off19:00 Bar LocoLeazes Park Rd · NewcastleNo feeHouse PALast Wed of the month

Blues UndergroundNewcastleNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

The GlobeNewcastleNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

The Head of SteamCity Centre · NewcastleNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

The Stand Comedy ClubHigh Bridge · NewcastlePaidHouse PA 20:00Tonight

The Tyne BarOuseburn · NewcastleNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

TrilliansPrincess Square · NewcastleNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

Cafe Under the SpireGatesheadNo fee 19:00Thu

Old George InnNewcastleNo feeHouse PA 19:00Thu

Associates Private ClubLow Fell · GatesheadNo feeFortnightly 20:00Thu

02 — The scene

Open-Mic Score

Out of
100

Strong — walk-in and affordability lead the mix, with room to grow on coverage.

Ranked against UK cities (0-100)

Choice	85
Schedule fixed scale	86
Coverage	44
Affordability fixed scale	92
Backline	65
Walk-in fixed scale	96

03 — By night

Nights listed

Newcastle's week

01	Wednesday Tonight	7 nights
02	Thursday	5 nights
03	Monday	4 nights
04	Tuesday	4 nights
05	Sunday	3 nights
06	Friday	1 night

04 — More of Newcastle

Beyond the list

Featured open micJazz.Co-opNewcastle · Sun nights
Popular nightsMosaic Tap
The Trent House
STACK Newcastle
Billy Bootleggers

This month

Added	0
Removed	0
Verified	0
Re-verified	3

Also in Newcastle

Newcastle gigsBooked slots, by date
What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days
Newcastle venuesThe rooms behind the nights
Newcastle music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs

05 — Other cities

90 cities

Nights elsewhere

Middlesbrough York Leeds

All cities, A–ZNights

Aberdeen18 Aberystwyth7 Accrington7 Aldershot14

Basildon11 Bath13 Bedford10 Belfast18 Billericay4 Birmingham17 Blackburn5 Blackpool22 Boston8 Bournemouth14 Bradford19 Brighton45 Bristol35 Broxbourne8

Cambridge17 Cardiff34 Carlisle9 Chelmsford8 Cheltenham19 Cirencester7 Coventry19 Crawley13

Derby15 Derry6 Doncaster12 Dublin1 Dundee20 Durham10

Edinburgh34 Egham10 Epsom10 Exeter24

Farnborough4

Glasgow44 Gloucester11 Grimsby8

Hastings15 Hereford21 High Wycombe12 Horley3 Hull18

Inverness11 Ipswich14

Leeds34 Leicester17 Lincoln14 Liverpool27 London70 Luton7

Maidstone9 Manchester59 Margate16 Middlesbrough11 Milton Keynes9

Newquay9 Newry5 Northampton14 Norwich20 Nottingham32

Oxford23

Peterborough12 Plymouth14 Portsmouth17 Preston17

Rawtenstall9 Reading17

Scarborough11 Sheffield38 Southampton28 Stockton-on-Tees8 Stoke-on-Trent17 Sunderland13 Sutton12 Swansea22 Swindon11

Telford14 Tunbridge Wells9

Waterlooville11 Watford12 Welshpool2 Weymouth9 Woking14 Wolverhampton23 Worthing1 Wrexham18

York27

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Newcastle Open Mics

Open Mic Nights in Newcastle

25 weekly open mics across Pilgrim St, Ouseburn, Claremont Road, Shieldfield + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

Newcastle Open-Mic Score

78 /100

Strong — walk-in and affordability lead the mix, with room to grow on coverage.

25Open Mics

6Nights / Week

92%No Fee Listed

2Full Backline

What's on tonight? Filter the Newcastle listings by night

25 open mic nights across Pilgrim St, Ouseburn, Claremont Road, Shieldfield + more
6 nights a week have at least one
92% list no entry fee
2 with full backline
Venue, sign-up time, slot length and fee per card
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Ready for a booked slot? Newcastle's upcoming gigs, sorted by date

One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages
Sorted by date, refreshed continuously
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Every gig links its venue

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Capacity, backline and booking contacts for Newcastle venues

Grassroots venues, pubs and stages
Backline and tech specs where known
Re-verified on a rolling cycle
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Everything the Newcastle scene has beyond the open mics

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92% of Newcastle open mics list no entry fee — check the night, sign up, play

25 Open Mic Nights Across Newcastle

25 Weekly Mics 6 Nights a Week 92% No Fee Listed 2 With Full Backline Updated 04 Nov 2026

25 open mic nights are running in and around Newcastle, from venues like Jazz.Co-op, and 2 offer a full backline. Wednesday and Thursday are the busiest. Every listing shows when we last checked it. Open mics are one layer of the Newcastle circuit — see what’s on in Newcastle over the next four weeks for the ticketed bills at the same venues.

weekly open mic nights in Newcastle

24 of 25 take walk-in sign-up on the night · 2 list an entry fee
2 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
Spread across 6 different nights of the week
Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below

What’s on in Newcastle this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

By Day of the Week

Pick a night to see what's on. Each card lists the venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.

Showing 13–24 of 25 · page 2 of 3

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots15 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets, Comedians

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EVERY

Wed

The Stand Comedy Club

High Bridge

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots5 min
Entry£5.00
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toComedians

Next Thu 5 NovStarts 19:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Thu 5 NovStarts 19:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Comedians

Next Thu 5 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Thu 5 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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2-WK

Thu

Associates Private Club

Low Fell

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

View details›

06 — Small print 6 answers Common questions Newcastle Open Mic FAQs

What's the best open mic in Newcastle for new performers?

Jazz.Co-op is one of the most-recommended starter mics — check the cards above for full backline + walk-in sign-up venues, which tend to be most welcoming for first-timers. For broader context, browse the UK open mic directory.

Where can I find an open mic in Newcastle tonight?

Newcastle has 6 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.

What else is on in Newcastle besides open mics?

Open mics are the regular, low-key layer of the scene. For the ticketed and one-off bills, what’s on in Newcastle over the next four weeks lists every grassroots gig we hold for the city — often at the same venues that host these mics. The full evergreen listing is the Newcastle gig directory.

Are Newcastle open mics free?

23 of the 25 open mics we list in Newcastle list no entry fee and 2 do; most open mics are free, but check with the venue. Filter the main directory by "Free entry" for the wider list.

Which Newcastle open mics provide a full backline?

2 of Newcastle's 25 open mics have a full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics). Filter by 'Full backline' tag to see them.

How do I get a regular slot at a Newcastle open mic?

Show up to the same mic 4-6 weeks in a row — hosts run on consistency. Once you're known, ask the host about a featured or paid support slot. We've written a longer guide on how to get paid gigs as a UK artist.

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How the nights run. Of the 25 running nights, 18 are weekly and 7 run less often - check the date before you go. Most start between 19:00 and 20:00. Where a slot length is listed, it is usually 12 minutes. Where a sign-up time is given, the list usually opens around 19:30.

Who plays. Besides music, 5 take comedy, 4 take poetry and 1 takes spoken word. 23 list a PA, so a singer-songwriter can turn up with just an instrument.

After the open mic. When you're ready for a paid set, the Newcastle venue directory lists the rooms that book live music and the GX Index shows what they pay. Want to run one? How to start an open mic night. More open mics nearby: Middlesbrough (11), York (27) and Leeds (34).

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