The Central Bar is a lively town-centre bar at 18 St Mary's Street, Truro (TR1 2AF), occupying the former premises of the Royal British Legion club and opened to the public in summer 2018. Locals describe it as a 'proper boozer' with a great atmosphere. Its large bar room is mainly given over to music and partying — weekends bring a lively party vibe with DJ sets and karaoke (every Sunday), while Tuesday open-mic nights encourage local talent to take the stage. Darts, pool and a big-screen for sport round out the offer. A solid in-house PA and full backline support the open-mic sessions, welcoming both covers and originals.
City Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
The Central Bar Open Mic
Truro open mic at The Central Bar — 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 Central Bar · Truro
Tuesday
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
The Central Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Truro open mic at The Central Bar — 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
DayTuesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Central Bar18 St Mary's St
City Centre
Truro TR1 2AF
City Centre, Truro — 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
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Central Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in City Centre, Truro
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Truro open mic directory
The Night
Central Bar is a proper Truro boozer on Boscawen Street with a great atmosphere and a strong live-music streak. Matt's Open Mic runs here every Tuesday from 8:30 to 11pm, and it's set up for the lot — solos, bands and any ability welcome, with a full band rig including an Alesis electric kit, amp sims, multiple mics and backing-track support. It's a friendly, well-equipped night where you can turn up as a soloist or bring the whole band. The bar also runs karaoke on Sundays and DJs at weekends. Find it at Boscawen Street, Truro TR1 2QQ.
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 Central Bar’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Central Bar
18 St Mary's St, City Centre, Truro TR1 2AF
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Truro live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Truro open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Truro mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
18 St Mary's St, City Centre, Truro TR1 2AF.
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