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.
Adelphi Quarter · Every Wednesday · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance Vinyl Tap Preston · Preston
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Vinyl Tap Preston Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Vinyl Tap Preston28-30 Adelphi St
Adelphi Quarter
Preston PR1 7BE
Adelphi Quarter, Preston — 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 Vinyl Tap Preston
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Adelphi Quarter, Preston
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Preston open mic directory
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.
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 Vinyl Tap Preston’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Vinyl Tap Preston
28-30 Adelphi St, Adelphi Quarter, Preston PR1 7BE
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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 Preston live music scene.
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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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Preston mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
28-30 Adelphi St, Adelphi Quarter, Preston PR1 7BE.
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