The Malt Shovel is a busy, friendly traditional pub at 1 Union Street, Beeston, Nottingham (NG9 2LU), close to Beeston High Street. It runs a strong grassroots music calendar: live music from local bands every other Saturday, an open mic night every Sunday (with a free drink for every performer), and additional fortnightly open mics from 7:30pm. With real ale, homemade pub food, a garden, outside seating and a car park, it's a welcoming room for Beeston originals and covers players. It has also hosted Oxjam Beeston festival stages.
Beeston · Every other Tuesday · Free
The Malt Shovel Open Mic
Nottingham open mic at The Malt Shovel — 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 Malt Shovel · Nottingham
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Malt Shovel Open Mic — Quick Facts
Nottingham open mic at The Malt Shovel — 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
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Malt Shovel1 Union St, Beeston
Beeston
Nottingham NG9 2LU
Beeston, 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 The Malt Shovel
About This Open Mic
Every other Tuesday in Beeston, Nottingham
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Nottingham open mic directory
The Night
The Malt Shovel is a cask-led community local in the heart of Beeston, and it runs a fortnightly Tuesday open mic from 7:30pm. It's a proper real-ale pub — multiple changing ales, outdoor seating, a Sunday roast and a regular quiz — so the open mic comes with a friendly, unpretentious crowd. Entry is free; just turn up and put your name down on the night. As it runs every other Tuesday rather than weekly, check the pub's Facebook or Instagram (@themaltshovelbeeston) for the next date before heading down.
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 Malt Shovel’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every other Tuesday 10-min slots Free entry
Find The Malt Shovel
1 Union St, Beeston, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2LU
Planning Your Tuesday 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 The Malt Shovel 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.
10 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.
1 Union St, Beeston, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2LU.
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