The Bread and Roses is Plymouth's only social-enterprise free house — a community-focused hub and arts space at 62 Ebrington Street (PL4 9AF) that runs as a café by day and a live-music and events room by night. It hosts everything from well-known touring bands to grassroots and original artists, plus the city's longest-running new-material/open-mic comedy night, spoken-word and poetry open mics, film, visual art and a book club. A diverse crowd of students, artists and musicians has made it a genuine cultural anchor for Plymouth's independent scene, and it's a listed folk venue too.
Plymouth · Every 2nd Tuesday of the month · No fee listed
The Bread and Roses Free House Open Mic
Plymouth open mic at The Bread and Roses Free House — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 8 Dec. Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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At a glance
Checked 27 Aug 202620:30
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every 2nd Tuesday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Tuesday of the monthHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Bread and Roses Free House
PlymouthGetting there
62 Ebrington St,
Plymouth PL4 9AF
Plymouth PL4 9AF
The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 15 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
PlymouthAbout the night
The Bread and Roses is Plymouth's only social-enterprise pub — a community hub and arts space on Ebrington Street that runs a cafe by day and progressive live music by night. Its music open mic, hosted by Olly Parker, takes place on the second Tuesday of every month from 8:30pm to 11pm, welcoming musicians of all levels in a relaxed, supportive room. (Note: the pub also hosts a separate, long-running comedy/new-material open mic on other dates.) A friendly, grass-roots night well worth a slot.
The Bread and Roses is Plymouth's only social-enterprise free house — a community-focused hub and arts space at 62 Ebrington Street (PL4 9AF) that runs as a café by day and a live-music and events room by night. It hosts everything from well-known touring bands to grassroots and original artists, plus the city's longest-running new-material/open-mic comedy night, spoken-word and poetry open mics, film, visual art and a book club. A diverse crowd of students, artists and musicians has made it a genuine cultural anchor for Plymouth's independent scene, and it's a listed folk venue too.
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Plymouth · Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
The Bread and Roses Free House Open Mic
Plymouth open mic at The Bread and Roses Free House — 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
- 27 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Bread and Roses Free House Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Bread and Roses Free House Open Mic runs on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Bread and Roses Free House in Plymouth, starting at 20:30 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 verified 27 Aug 2026
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Music starts around 20:30, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightTue 8 Dec · 20:30Starts in 25d 12h 49m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightTuesdayEvery 2nd Tuesday of the monthNext: Tue 8 Dec
Starts20:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Bread and Roses is Plymouth's only social-enterprise pub — a community hub and arts space on Ebrington Street that runs a cafe by day and progressive live music by night. Its music open mic, hosted by Olly Parker, takes place on the second Tuesday of every month from 8:30pm to 11pm, welcoming musicians of all levels in a relaxed, supportive room. (Note: the pub also hosts a separate, long-running comedy/new-material open mic on other dates.) A friendly, grass-roots night well worth a slot.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Bread and Roses Free House’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 8 Dec · 20:30Starts in 25d 12h 49m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
Coming up
Tue 8 Dec · Tue 12 Jan · Tue 9 Feb
Kit
The Bread and Roses Free House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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 12 minutes.
Find The Bread and Roses Free House
62 Ebrington St, Plymouth PL4 9AF
Address62 Ebrington St
AreaPlymouth
PostcodePL4 9AF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Bread and Roses Free House is in Plymouth — use PL4 9AF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Bread and Roses Free House 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 Plymouth open mic nights for alternatives.
The Bread and Roses Free House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Bread and Roses Free House's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Plymouth open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
62 Ebrington St, Plymouth PL4 9AF.
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The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PL4 9AF. (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 Plymouth open mics.
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The Bread and Roses Free House open mic in brief. The Bread and Roses Free House open mic runs every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 20:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Bread and Roses Free House’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Plymouth are listed by day.
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