The Club Bar & Lounge is a warm, welcoming social bar in the heart of Newbury with a wide range of live entertainment on offer. Its family-friendly open mic night runs every Friday, hosted by Zoe Badman, and the venue regularly puts on live music alongside its snooker, pool and sports. It's an easy-going room that's happy to host players of all levels.
Newbury · Every 1st Friday of the month · No fee listed
The Club Bar and Lounge Open Mic
Newbury's friday open mic.
Next night: Fri 4 Dec. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 8 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Every 1st Friday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 1st Friday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
FridaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
23:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Club Bar and Lounge
NewburyGetting there
Newbury
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
NewburyAbout the night
The Club Bar & Lounge on Cheap Street, Newbury runs a family-friendly open mic on the first Friday of each month from 8pm, hosted by Zoe Badman. It's pitched as an inviting space for creativity, confidence and community, welcoming performers of all levels. A free, walk-in night with a warm, supportive feel in central Newbury.
The Club Bar & Lounge is a warm, welcoming social bar in the heart of Newbury with a wide range of live entertainment on offer. Its family-friendly open mic night runs every Friday, hosted by Zoe Badman, and the venue regularly puts on live music alongside its snooker, pool and sports. It's an easy-going room that's happy to host players of all levels.
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Newbury · Every 1st Friday of the month
The Club Bar and Lounge Open Mic
Newbury's friday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 8 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Club Bar and Lounge Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Club Bar and Lounge Open Mic runs on the 1st Friday of the month at The Club Bar and Lounge in Newbury, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 8 Oct 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Club Bar and Lounge’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Next nightFri 4 Dec · 20:00Starts in 21d 12h 19m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightFridayEvery 1st Friday of the monthNext: Fri 4 Dec
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Club Bar & Lounge on Cheap Street, Newbury runs a family-friendly open mic on the first Friday of each month from 8pm, hosted by Zoe Badman. It's pitched as an inviting space for creativity, confidence and community, welcoming performers of all levels. A free, walk-in night with a warm, supportive feel in central Newbury.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Club Bar and Lounge’s Friday night runs.
Next nightFri 4 Dec · 20:00Starts in 21d 12h 19m
Kick-off20:00Every 1st Friday of the month
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Friday of the month
Coming up
Fri 4 Dec · Fri 1 Jan · Fri 5 Feb
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Club Bar and Lounge
Newbury
AreaNewbury
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find The Club Bar and Lounge in Newbury. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Corn Exchange, The Rising Sun Arts Centre, The Plough and The New Inn
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
8 things people ask before turning up at Newbury's The Club Bar and Lounge open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newbury open mic nights for alternatives.
The Club Bar and Lounge has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Club Bar and Lounge's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newbury open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
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10 — Venues near The Club Bar and Lounge
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