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.
Nottingham · Every other Tuesday · No fee listed
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.
Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every other Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every other TuesdayHow the night runs
Every other Tuesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Malt Shovel
BeestonGetting there
1 Union St, Beeston,
Nottingham NG9 2LU
Nottingham NG9 2LU
The nearest station is Bus & Tram Interchange (tram stop), about 5 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
Beeston, NottinghamAbout 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.
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.
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Beeston · Every other Tuesday
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.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Sept
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Community
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Malt Shovel Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Malt Shovel Open Mic runs on Tuesdays (fortnightly) at The Malt Shovel in Nottingham, starting at 19:30 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 checked 11 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 10 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
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NightTuesdayEvery other Tuesday
Starts19:30start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes each
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About This Open Mic
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.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Malt Shovel’s Tuesday night runs.
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots10minutes each
How often
Every other Tuesday
Getting there
Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2LU - the map is below.
Kit
The Malt Shovel provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 10 minutes.
Find The Malt Shovel
1 Union St, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2LU
Address1 Union St, Beeston
AreaBeeston, Nottingham
PostcodeNG9 2LU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bus & Tram Interchange (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Malt Shovel in Beeston, Nottingham; NG9 2LU is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The Malt Shovel provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Nottingham open mic nights for alternatives.
The Malt Shovel provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Malt Shovel's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Nottingham open mics.
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1 Union St, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2LU.
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The nearest station is Bus & Tram Interchange (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG9 2LU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Nottingham open mics.
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The Malt Shovel open mic in brief. The Malt Shovel open mic runs every other Tuesday from 19:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 10 minutes. The Malt Shovel’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Nottingham are listed by day, for another night this week.
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