The Ford Inn is a traditional corner pub on Alexandra Road in the Ford/Keyham dockyard suburb of Plymouth, a short walk from Keyham Park and serving its community for over a century. It's a friendly local with a wide beer selection, food, free Wi-Fi, a large beer garden and a dog-friendly welcome. Live music plays on Saturday evenings, with a popular open-mic night every Tuesday, giving Plymouth's grassroots performers a regular stage for both covers and original material.
Plymouth · Every Tuesday · Free
The Ford Inn Open Mic
Plymouth's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Ford Inn · Plymouth
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
31 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Sign-up time
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Last updated: 31 July 2026
The Ford Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Ford InnPlymouth
Plymouth — 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 Ford Inn
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Plymouth
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Plymouth open mic directory
The Night
The Ford Inn is a traditional, music-loving local on Alexandra Road in Keyham, Plymouth, a short walk from Keyham Park. It runs a popular Tuesday open mic with a genuinely supportive crowd — both staff and regulars get behind the performers — and the pub is well plugged into Plymouth's grassroots music scene, with live local acts at the weekends too. Sign-up is on the night; just bring your instrument.
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 Ford Inn’s Tuesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday Free entry
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Plymouth
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early 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 Plymouth live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Plymouth open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Plymouth mics are free; browse the list.
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Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Plymouth regulars across the Plymouth open mic scene. Plymouth open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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