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).
Egerton · 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.
Open mic at a glance Masons Arms · Bolton
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: 3 June 2026
Masons Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Masons Arms154 Blackburn Rd, Egerton
Egerton
Bolton BL7 9SB
Egerton, Bolton — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Masons Arms
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Wednesdays in Egerton, Bolton
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Bolton open mic directory
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.
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 Masons Arms’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Monthly on Wednesdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find Masons Arms
154 Blackburn Rd, Egerton, Egerton, Bolton BL7 9SB
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. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bolton open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bolton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
154 Blackburn Rd, Egerton, Egerton, Bolton BL7 9SB.
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