Billy Bootleggers is an American-style dive bar and live-music venue in the heart of Nottingham at Weekday Cross (formerly Percy Picklebackers). It runs live music seven nights a week with free entry and an over-18s policy, leaning into rock, garage and alternative — including three separate band sessions every Saturday afternoon and evening. A no-frills, music-first room that's become a fixture of the city's grassroots gig circuit.
Nottingham · Every Sunday · Free
Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers) Open Mic
Nottingham open mic at Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers) — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers) · Nottingham
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
07 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 7 August 2026
Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers) Open Mic — Quick Facts
Nottingham open mic at Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers) — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers)13-15 Weekday Cross
Nottingham NG1 2GB
Nottingham — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers)
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Nottingham
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Nottingham open mic directory
The Night
Billy Bootleggers (formerly Percy Picklebackers) runs The Kind of Open Mic Show every Sunday in its American-style dive bar on Weekday Cross. Doors open from 4pm and the show kicks off at 7pm, hosted by Myles Knight — get up and have a go, or just relax with a drink and enjoy the stage. Entry is free, there's a PA on the stage, and the place stays open late into the early hours.
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 Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers)’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
03:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers)
13-15 Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Nottingham live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Nottingham's Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers) open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Nottingham open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Nottingham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
13-15 Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB.
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