The Masons Arms is a Victorian character pub at 156 Blackburn Road in Egerton, about three miles north of Bolton town centre (BL7 9SB), on the busy A666 with free roadside parking. It pairs real ale with live music and runs a monthly open mic — 'Singer's Night', hosted by the Saggy Bottom Girls — on the third Wednesday of every month, making it a welcoming grassroots spot for both original songs and covers. The pub has a beer garden, real fire, dartboard and hosts regular quiz nights, with a friendly community feel for performers bringing their own kit (capacity around 80).
Bolton · Monthly on Wednesdays · Free
Masons Arms Open Mic
Bolton open mic at Masons Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 20 Aug 202620:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Monthly on Wednesdays |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | Bring your own |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Monthly on WednesdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Wednesdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:15 Last songs
04 — Find Masons Arms
EgertonGetting there
154 Blackburn Rd, Egerton,
Bolton BL7 9SB
Bolton BL7 9SB
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
0 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Bring your own |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Egerton, BoltonAbout the night
The Masons Arms in Egerton hosts a Singer's Night on the third Wednesday of every month, run by The Saggy Bottom Girls. It's billed as a folk night but every genre is welcome, so expect acoustic singers and songwriters in a friendly Victorian character pub with real ale and a garden. There's no PA — it's a bring-your-own-instrument, sing-from-the-room affair, so come ready to play unplugged. Free to attend.
The Masons Arms is a Victorian character pub at 156 Blackburn Road in Egerton, about three miles north of Bolton town centre (BL7 9SB), on the busy A666 with free roadside parking. It pairs real ale with live music and runs a monthly open mic — 'Singer's Night', hosted by the Saggy Bottom Girls — on the third Wednesday of every month, making it a welcoming grassroots spot for both original songs and covers. The pub has a beer garden, real fire, dartboard and hosts regular quiz nights, with a friendly community feel for performers bringing their own kit (capacity around 80).
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Egerton · Monthly on Wednesdays
Masons Arms Open Mic
Bolton open mic at Masons Arms — 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
- 20 Aug
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Masons Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Masons Arms Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (monthly) at Masons Arms in Bolton, 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 20 Aug 2026
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Music starts around 20:30, finishing about 23:15. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 13 acts.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineBring your own
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayMonthly on Wednesdays
Starts20:30until 23:15
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 13 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Masons Arms in Egerton hosts a Singer's Night on the third Wednesday of every month, run by The Saggy Bottom Girls. It's billed as a folk night but every genre is welcome, so expect acoustic singers and songwriters in a friendly Victorian character pub with real ale and a garden. There's no PA — it's a bring-your-own-instrument, sing-from-the-room affair, so come ready to play unplugged. Free to attend.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemBring your own
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Masons Arms’s Wednesday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Monthly on Wednesdays
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Music ends23:15Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 13 acts
How often
Monthly on Wednesdays
Getting there
Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SB - the map is below.
Kit
Bring your own 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 Masons Arms
154 Blackburn Rd, Egerton, Bolton BL7 9SB
Address154 Blackburn Rd, Egerton
AreaEgerton, Bolton
PostcodeBL7 9SB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Masons Arms in Egerton, Bolton; BL7 9SB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:15. Bring your own PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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9 things people want to know before Bolton's Masons Arms open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bolton open mic nights for alternatives.
Bring your own PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Masons Arms's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bolton open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
154 Blackburn Rd, Egerton, Bolton BL7 9SB.
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The nearest station is Bromley Cross (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BL7 9SB. (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 Bolton open mics.
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Masons Arms open mic in brief. The Masons Arms open mic runs monthly on Wednesdays from 20:30 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Masons Arms’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Bolton are listed by day.
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