Vinyl Tap is a one-of-a-kind alternative bar at 28-30 Adelphi Street in Preston, spinning awesome tracks from a 1,000-plus record collection that runs from Joy Division and the Pixies to Green Day. Fridays and Saturdays bring live music with a rock-and-roots theme, with an open-mic night and quiz both on Thursdays. A craft-beer lover's haunt thanks to ever-changing guest ales, it also keeps shelves of comics and books for browsing, making it a genuinely characterful grassroots music spot near the university quarter.
Preston · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Vinyl Tap Preston Open Mic
Preston open mic at Vinyl Tap Preston — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| 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 | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Vinyl Tap Preston
Adelphi QuarterGetting there
28-30 Adelphi St,
Adelphi Quarter, Preston PR1 7BE
Adelphi Quarter, Preston PR1 7BE
The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 10 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
Adelphi Quarter, PrestonAbout the night
Vinyl Tap is a vinyl-record-themed rock and roots bar at the student end of Preston city centre, on Adelphi Street. Open mic runs weekly on Thursdays, one night in a full week of music: an open jam on Mondays, a 9pm quiz on Tuesdays, live bands on Fridays and Saturdays, and classic concerts on the big screen on Sundays. Sign-up is on the night from 7:00 PM, walk-in only, with 15-minute slots. 18+.
Getting there
28-30 Adelphi Street, Preston PR1 7BE, a short walk from the university campus.
The venue
Pub and live music venue with a stage area and a full PA.
Vinyl Tap is a one-of-a-kind alternative bar at 28-30 Adelphi Street in Preston, spinning awesome tracks from a 1,000-plus record collection that runs from Joy Division and the Pixies to Green Day. Fridays and Saturdays bring live music with a rock-and-roots theme, with an open-mic night and quiz both on Thursdays. A craft-beer lover's haunt thanks to ever-changing guest ales, it also keeps shelves of comics and books for browsing, making it a genuinely characterful grassroots music spot near the university quarter.
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Adelphi Quarter · Every Wednesday
Vinyl Tap Preston Open Mic
Preston open mic at Vinyl Tap Preston — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Vinyl Tap Preston Open Mic — Quick Facts
Vinyl Tap Preston Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Vinyl Tap Preston in Preston, starting at 20:00 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 25 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Vinyl Tap Preston’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Vinyl Tap is a vinyl-record-themed rock and roots bar at the student end of Preston city centre, on Adelphi Street. Open mic runs weekly on Thursdays, one night in a full week of music: an open jam on Mondays, a 9pm quiz on Tuesdays, live bands on Fridays and Saturdays, and classic concerts on the big screen on Sundays. Sign-up is on the night from 7:00 PM, walk-in only, with 15-minute slots. 18+.
Getting there
28-30 Adelphi Street, Preston PR1 7BE, a short walk from the university campus.
The venue
Pub and live music venue with a stage area and a full PA.
What's 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 Vinyl Tap Preston’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 23m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Vinyl Tap Preston 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 12 minutes.
Find Vinyl Tap Preston
28-30 Adelphi St, Adelphi Quarter, Preston PR1 7BE
Address28-30 Adelphi St
AreaAdelphi Quarter, Preston
PostcodePR1 7BE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Vinyl Tap Preston in Adelphi Quarter, Preston; PR1 7BE is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Vinyl Tap Preston 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 Preston open mic nights for alternatives.
Vinyl Tap Preston provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Vinyl Tap Preston's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Preston open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
28-30 Adelphi St, Adelphi Quarter, Preston PR1 7BE.
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The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PR1 7BE. (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 Preston open mics.
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Vinyl Tap Preston open mic in brief. The Vinyl Tap Preston open mic runs every Wednesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Vinyl Tap Preston’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Preston are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — What's on at Vinyl Tap Preston
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