Dead Wax Social opened in October 2025 on the former Dog House site at 18 St George's Street, Norwich — a self-styled "music-first" venue celebrating all things vinyl, digital and live. Programming runs the gamut from guitar-driven bands and crate-digging selector DJs to promoter-led nights showcasing the best of Norwich's local talent, alongside art exhibitions, magazine launches, photoshoots and podcasts. The bar pours craft beer from Laine Brew Co and curated cocktails, with New York-style pizza from Gordo's, outdoor seating and a pet-friendly welcome until 9pm. A genuinely eclectic grassroots room spanning hip-hop to indie.
Norwich · Dates vary · Free
Dead Wax Norwich Open Mic
Norwich open mic at Dead Wax Norwich — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 2 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | 19:30 |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Electronic artists |
| Host | Joe |
| Website | deadwaxnorwich.pub |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Dates varyHow the night runs
This night is irregular
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Dead Wax Norwich
NorwichGetting there
18 St Georges St,
Norwich NR3 1BA
Norwich NR3 1BA
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
NorwichAbout the night
Dead Wax Social is Norwich's vinyl-and-live-music bar on St George's Street (the old Dog House site), built music-first for people who actually want to listen. Its open mic, Big Time Open Mic, runs on occasional Sunday evenings rather than every week, from 7pm to around 10pm, hosted by Joe. Entry is free and everyone is welcome, from singer-songwriters to full bands, rappers and electronic music producers. To get a slot, drop Joe a message on the night's Instagram (@bigtimeopenmic) beforehand rather than turning up cold, and check the venue's What's On page for the next date. They also run a separate open-mic poetry slam for the city's word-nerds. A proper music-led room, not background-noise territory.
Dead Wax Social opened in October 2025 on the former Dog House site at 18 St George's Street, Norwich — a self-styled "music-first" venue celebrating all things vinyl, digital and live. Programming runs the gamut from guitar-driven bands and crate-digging selector DJs to promoter-led nights showcasing the best of Norwich's local talent, alongside art exhibitions, magazine launches, photoshoots and podcasts. The bar pours craft beer from Laine Brew Co and curated cocktails, with New York-style pizza from Gordo's, outdoor seating and a pet-friendly welcome until 9pm. A genuinely eclectic grassroots room spanning hip-hop to indie.
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Dead Wax Norwich Open Mic
Norwich open mic at Dead Wax Norwich — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 2 Nov
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Dead Wax Norwich Open Mic — Quick Facts
Dead Wax Norwich Open Mic runs on dates that vary at Dead Wax Norwich in Norwich, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 2 Nov 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Dead Wax Norwich’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 22:00. Sign-up is online, in advance, from 19:30. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Joe hosts the night.
Age18+
Sign-upOnline, in advance
Who playsMusicians · Electronic artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
HostJoe
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitedeadwaxnorwich.pub
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NightVariesdates vary
Starts19:00until 22:00
Sign-up19:30Online
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Dead Wax Social is Norwich's vinyl-and-live-music bar on St George's Street (the old Dog House site), built music-first for people who actually want to listen. Its open mic, Big Time Open Mic, runs on occasional Sunday evenings rather than every week, from 7pm to around 10pm, hosted by Joe. Entry is free and everyone is welcome, from singer-songwriters to full bands, rappers and electronic music producers. To get a slot, drop Joe a message on the night's Instagram (@bigtimeopenmic) beforehand rather than turning up cold, and check the venue's What's On page for the next date. They also run a separate open-mic poetry slam for the city's word-nerds. A proper music-led room, not background-noise territory.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Dead Wax Norwich’s Sunday night runs.
Kick-off19:00Dates vary
Sign-up opens19:30Online, in advance
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Norwich, NR3 1BA - the map is below.
Kit
Dead Wax Norwich provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00 with a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Dead Wax Norwich
18 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1BA
Address18 St Georges St
AreaNorwich
PostcodeNR3 1BA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Dead Wax Norwich is in Norwich — use NR3 1BA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Dead Wax Norwich provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Norwich's Dead Wax Norwich open mic.
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Dead Wax Norwich provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Dead Wax Norwich's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Norwich open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
18 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1BA.
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The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NR3 1BA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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