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Open Mic Nights in Newquay

Every Newquay open mic night - when it runs, how sign-up works, what kit is there.

100% list no entry fee, 2 have a full backline. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Newquay

Open mic
nights

listed in Newquay

In detail

7 days from Fri 13 Nov	at least 7
Nights of the week	5 of 7
No fee listed	100% of nights
Full backline	2 nights
Open-Mic Score	60 /100

01 — Find a night

10 nights

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When

Day

Has

Type

City

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Fri13Nov Kick-off20:30 The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink)Town Centre · St IvesNo fee

The Working BoatFalmouthNo feeHouse PA 20:00Mon

WhiskersTown centre · NewquayNo fee TBCMon

Union HotelPenzanceNo fee 20:00Tue

The Central BarCity Centre · TruroNo feeFull kit 20:30Tue

The Cornish Bank34 Church Street · FalmouthNo feeFull kitMonthly 19:30Wed

The ChainlockerFalmouthNo feeFortnightly 20:00Wed

The Moth & The Moon31 Killigrew Street, The Moor, TR11 3PW · FalmouthNo feeHouse PA TBCWed

The Old Ale HouseTruroNo feeHouse PAFortnightly 20:00Thu

The FrontCustom House Quay · FalmouthNo feeHouse PA 20:30Thu

02 — The scene

Open-Mic Score

Out of
100

Solid — healthy affordability, building on backline. Good circuit for working artists.

Ranked against UK cities (0-100)

Choice	26
Schedule fixed scale	71
Coverage	20
Affordability fixed scale	100
Backline	96
Walk-in fixed scale	70

03 — By night

Nights listed

Newquay's week

01	Wednesday	3 nights
02	Monday	2 nights
03	Tuesday	2 nights
04	Thursday	2 nights
05	Friday Tonight	1 night

04 — More of Newquay

Beyond the list

Featured open micThe Working BoatFalmouth · Mon nights
Popular nightsWhiskers
Union Hotel
The Central Bar
The Cornish Bank

This month

Added	1
Removed	0
Verified	1
Re-verified	0

Also in Newquay

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

05 — Other cities

90 cities

Nights elsewhere

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All cities, A–ZNights

Aberdeen18 Aberystwyth7 Accrington8 Aldershot14

Basildon12 Bath13 Bedford10 Belfast18 Billericay4 Birmingham18 Blackburn5 Blackpool22 Boston9 Bournemouth16 Bradford19 Brighton45 Bristol35 Broxbourne8

Cambridge17 Cardiff34 Carlisle9 Chelmsford8 Cheltenham19 Cirencester7 Coventry19 Crawley13

Derby16 Derry6 Doncaster12 Dublin1 Dundee20 Durham10

Edinburgh34 Egham11 Epsom10 Exeter24

Farnborough4

Glasgow44 Gloucester13 Grimsby8

Hastings15 Hereford21 High Wycombe12 Horley3 Hull18

Inverness11 Ipswich16

Leeds34 Leicester18 Lincoln14 Liverpool27 London70 Luton7

Maidstone9 Manchester59 Margate16 Middlesbrough11 Milton Keynes10

Newcastle25 Newry5 Northampton14 Norwich20 Nottingham32

Oxford23

Peterborough12 Plymouth14 Portsmouth17 Preston17

Rawtenstall12 Reading17

Scarborough11 Sheffield38 Southampton28 Stockton-on-Tees8 Stoke-on-Trent19 Sunderland13 Sutton12 Swansea22 Swindon12

Telford15 Tunbridge Wells9

Waterlooville11 Watford12 Welshpool2 Weymouth12 Woking14 Wolverhampton23 Worthing1 Wrexham18

York27

Live music on stage: a band under the lights

Newquay Open Mics

Open Mic Nights in Newquay

10 open mic nights across Town centre, City Centre, 34 Church Street, 31 Killigrew Street, The Moor, TR11 3PW + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

60/ 100

Newquay Open-Mic Score

SolidHealthy affordability, building on backline. Good circuit for working artists.

Choice26

Schedule71

Coverage20

Affordability100

Backline96

Walk-in70

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

10 open mic nights across Town centre, City Centre, 34 Church Street, 31 Killigrew Street, The Moor, TR11 3PW + more
5 nights a week have at least one
100% 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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Last updated: 12 November 2026

10 Open Mic Nights Across Newquay

At least 7 open mic nights are on in and around Newquay in the 7 days from Fri 13 Nov; the other 3 run less often or on dates that vary, so check their listing. 10 open mic nights (7 verified) are running in and around Newquay, from venues like The Working Boat, and 2 offer a full backline. Wednesday and Monday are the busiest. We show when each listing was last checked. Open mics are just one layer of the Newquay circuit — see what’s on in Newquay over the next four weeks for ticketed bills at the same venues.

open mic nights listed in Newquay

7 of 10 take walk-in sign-up on the night
2 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
Spread across 5 different nights of the week
Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below

10
Open mic nights: 5
Nights a week: 100%
No fee listed: 2
Full backline: 12 Nov
Last updated

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

By Day of the Week

10 open mic nights are listed in Newquay, across 5 nights of the week. Choose a night to see what's on. Every card gives venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.

Showing 1–10 of 10

Next Mon 16 NovStarts 20:00

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

Next Mon 16 NovTime to be confirmed

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

Next Tue 17 NovStarts 20:00

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

Next Tue 17 NovStarts 20:30

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

Starts 19:30

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toElectronic artists

Starts 20:00

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

31 Killigrew Street, The Moor, TR11 3PW

Next Wed 18 NovTime to be confirmed

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

Starts 20:00

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

Next Thu 19 NovStarts 20:30

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

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EVERY

Fri

The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink)

Town Centre

Next Fri 13 NovStarts 20:30

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

View details›

Venues in Newquay

20 grassroots music venues are listed in Newquay, including rooms that host these open mics and the places to play once you are ready for a gig. Each card opens the venue's own page with its capacity, kit and what is on.

See all 20 Newquay venues

Newquay Open Mic Scene in Numbers

Counted from the 10 Newquay open mic nights listed: 100% have no entry fee listed, 20% have full backline and Wednesday is the busiest night. The chart shows how the week's nights split, day by day.

10
Nights listed: 5
Nights a week: 100%
No fee listed: 20%
Full backline: 60%
PA provided: Wed
Busiest night: 12 min
Typical slot: 20:00
Typical start

Open mics by night · share of the week

20%Mon

20%Tue

30%Wed

20%Thu

10%Fri

0%Sat

0%Sun

Newquay Open Mic FAQs

6 answers about open mics in Newquay, from the best nights for new performers and what is on tonight to whether they are free, which have full backline and how to get a regular slot.

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

The Working Boat 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 Newquay tonight?

Newquay has 5 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.

What else is on in Newquay 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 Newquay 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 Newquay gig directory.

Are Newquay open mics free?

None of the 10 open mics we list in Newquay has an entry fee listed - most open mics are free to play and watch, but check with the venue.

Which Newquay open mics provide a full backline?

2 of Newquay's 10 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 Newquay 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. 7 of the 10 running nights happen every week and 3 run less often, so check the date before you go. Most start between 20:00 and 20:30.

Who plays. Besides music, 1 takes electronic sets and 1 takes poetry. With a PA listed at 6 nights, a singer-songwriter can bring just an instrument. None lists an entry fee.

After the open mic. Ready for a paid set? The Newquay 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 Cities

Switch to another UK city for the same format with its own local nights, start times and sign-up details, or go back to the UK open mic finder to search every listing at once.

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