The Robin Hood Inn is a stone-built village pub on Holcombe Road in Helmshore, near Rawtenstall in the Rossendale valley. It is a friendly local with cask ale, valley views and a steady programme of community events, including outdoor gatherings in summer.
The open mic runs on the second Sunday of the month from 6pm to 9pm, hosted by Ian and Paul. It is free and welcomes acoustic, electro-acoustic and folk performers - an early-evening, unhurried night that suits singers and players who prefer a listening room to a late-night bar.
Dates and any seasonal changes are posted on the pub's Facebook page.
What should you charge for paid gigs?Most open mic musicians are ready for paid work sooner than they think. Check live UK rates by role, city, and venue size.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Rossendale regulars across the Rossendale open mic scene. Rossendale open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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