Rescue Rooms is an iconic 450-capacity live-music venue and nightclub at 25 Goldsmith Street in Nottingham city centre (NG1 5JT), open as a music venue since 2003. It runs well over a hundred gigs a year across indie, rock and alternative, and has hosted the likes of Jake Bugg, The Killers, Ellie Goulding, The Libertines and Echo and the Bunnymen on the way up. The venue has a smart bar with Chesterfield-style seating, a full in-house PA and a professional sound engineer — a proper mid-size touring-circuit room rather than a pub back-room.
Nottingham · Every Monday · Free
Rescue Rooms Open Mic
Nottingham's Tuesday-night free open mic at 25 Goldsmith Street, NG1 5JT — iconic music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 18:00, sign-up from 19:30. 10-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 18 Sept 202618:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | Full backline |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | c. 180 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | rescuerooms.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
18:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
18:00 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Rescue Rooms
City CentreGetting there
25 Goldsmith Street,
City Centre, Nottingham NG1 5LB
City Centre, Nottingham NG1 5LB
The nearest station is Royal Centre (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
6 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 3 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
06 — About
City Centre, NottinghamAbout the night
Acoustic Rooms is Nottingham's longest-standing open mic, running every Monday at Rescue Rooms since 2009 - roughly a dozen acts a night, always free entry, a free drink for every performer, and happy-hour drinks deals right up to the midnight curfew. To play, just speak to the host when you arrive. It's open to all kinds of set-ups and there's a house guitar you can borrow. Friendly, well-run and a proven launchpad for local careers. Note the summer switch: through June, July and August the night moves outside onto the Rescue Rooms patio and runs on FRIDAYS from 6pm to 10pm instead of Mondays, and in 2026 it added its own Acoustic Rooms Festival on the August bank holiday.
Getting there
Rescue Rooms, Masonic Place, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham NG1 5JT - two minutes from the Old Market Square trams.
Rescue Rooms is an iconic 450-capacity live-music venue and nightclub at 25 Goldsmith Street in Nottingham city centre (NG1 5JT), open as a music venue since 2003. It runs well over a hundred gigs a year across indie, rock and alternative, and has hosted the likes of Jake Bugg, The Killers, Ellie Goulding, The Libertines and Echo and the Bunnymen on the way up. The venue has a smart bar with Chesterfield-style seating, a full in-house PA and a professional sound engineer — a proper mid-size touring-circuit room rather than a pub back-room.
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City Centre · Every Monday
Rescue Rooms Open Mic
Nottingham's Tuesday-night free open mic at 25 Goldsmith Street, NG1 5JT — iconic music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 18 Sept
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Rescue Rooms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Rescue Rooms Open Mic runs on Mondays at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, starting at 18:00 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 18 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Rescue Rooms’s venue page →
The night starts at 18:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 10 minutes - room for roughly 30 acts. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument and pedals.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 18:00Starts in 3d 10h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 180 standing
BacklineFull backline
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiterescuerooms.com
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts18:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 30 acts
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About This Open Mic
Acoustic Rooms is Nottingham's longest-standing open mic, running every Monday at Rescue Rooms since 2009 - roughly a dozen acts a night, always free entry, a free drink for every performer, and happy-hour drinks deals right up to the midnight curfew. To play, just speak to the host when you arrive. It's open to all kinds of set-ups and there's a house guitar you can borrow. Friendly, well-run and a proven launchpad for local careers. Note the summer switch: through June, July and August the night moves outside onto the Rescue Rooms patio and runs on FRIDAYS from 6pm to 10pm instead of Mondays, and in 2026 it added its own Acoustic Rooms Festival on the August bank holiday.
Getting there
Rescue Rooms, Masonic Place, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham NG1 5JT - two minutes from the Old Market Square trams.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardBring your own
3 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerProvided
The Night at a Glance
How Rescue Rooms’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 18:00Starts in 3d 10h 21m
Kick-off18:00Every Monday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 30 acts
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
Rescue Rooms provides a PA system, 3 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own keys.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 10 minutes.
Find Rescue Rooms
25 Goldsmith Street, City Centre, Nottingham NG1 5LB
Address25 Goldsmith Street
AreaCity Centre, Nottingham
PostcodeNG1 5LB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Royal Centre (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. Rescue Rooms is in City Centre, Nottingham — use NG1 5LB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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Common Questions
9 questions people ask before going to Nottingham's Rescue Rooms 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.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Rescue Rooms's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Nottingham open mics.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
25 Goldsmith Street, City Centre, Nottingham NG1 5LB.
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The nearest station is Royal Centre (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG1 5LB. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Nottingham open mics.
What’s On at Rescue Rooms
The gigs coming up at Rescue Rooms besides the open mic, from the GigXchange directory — each one links its listing.
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King No-One
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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NOV
22
The Commoners
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Blues
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NOV
27
1000mods
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock
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NOV
28
Opus Kink
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
View details›
NOV
30
Bleech 9:3
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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DEC
2
daydreamers
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
View details›
DEC
3
Conan
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreMetal
View details›
DEC
8
Andrew Cushin
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Pop
View details›
NOV
21
King No-One
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
View details›
NOV
22
The Commoners
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Blues
View details›
NOV
27
1000mods
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock
View details›
NOV
28
Opus Kink
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
View details›
NOV
30
Bleech 9:3
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
View details›
DEC
2
daydreamers
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
View details›
DEC
3
Conan
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreMetal
View details›
DEC
8
Andrew Cushin
Nottingham
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Pop
View details›
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Rescue Rooms open mic in brief. The Rescue Rooms open mic runs every Monday from 18:00 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 10 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Rescue Rooms’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Nottingham are listed by day, for another night this week.
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09 — More Nottingham open mics
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10 — What's on at Rescue Rooms
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King No-OneSaturday, 21 November 2026
The CommonersSunday, 22 November 2026
1000modsFriday, 27 November 2026
Opus KinkSaturday, 28 November 2026Bleech 9:3Monday, 30 November 2026King No-OneSaturday, 21 November 2026The CommonersSunday, 22 November 20261000modsFriday, 27 November 2026Opus KinkSaturday, 28 November 2026Bleech 9:3Monday, 30 November 2026More dates at Rescue Rooms: daydreamers, Conan and Andrew Cushin.
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