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 · Every Sunday · 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.
Open mic at a glance Dead Wax Norwich · Norwich
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
07 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Dead Wax Norwich Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Dead Wax Norwich18 St Georges St
Norwich NR3 1BA
Norwich — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via email
Music welcome
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About Dead Wax Norwich
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Norwich
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Norwich open mic directory
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 runs on Sundays in the evening (around 8pm), welcoming all musicians — you sign up in advance by emailing hello@deadwaxsocial.pub rather than scrawling on a sheet at the door. They also run a separate open-mic poetry slam for the city's word-nerds. A proper music-led room, not background-noise territory.
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 Dead Wax Norwich’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Dead Wax Norwich
18 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1BA
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Norwich live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Norwich mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
18 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1BA.
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