The Newbury Pub & Terrace runs its most popular night of the week every Thursday: a rooftop-terrace open mic where local talent takes to the stage. Expect a warm, informal evening of covers and originals — old and new — over a drink or two, with performers welcome from 8pm til late.
Newbury · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Newbury Pub & Terrace Open Mic
Newbury's Thursday-night free open mic — 100+ weekly editions, hosted by Sion Whiley.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Oct 202620:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 80 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Host | Sion Whiley |
| Website | thenewburypub.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in, ask for Sion Whiley
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Newbury Pub & Terrace
Town CentreGetting there
Bartholomew Street,
Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5HB
Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5HB
The nearest station is Newbury (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Town Centre, NewburyAbout the night
More than 100 consecutive weekly open mics, hosted by Sion Whiley - the pub's most popular night of the week. Every Thursday from 8:30pm on the rooftop terrace, with a genuinely mixed bill of covers and originals.
Sign-up process
Walk-in - arrive before the 8:30pm start to get a slot.
Getting there
Bartholomew Street, RG14 5HB. 8 minutes from Newbury Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 80. Rooftop terrace stage.
The Newbury Pub & Terrace runs its most popular night of the week every Thursday: a rooftop-terrace open mic where local talent takes to the stage. Expect a warm, informal evening of covers and originals — old and new — over a drink or two, with performers welcome from 8pm til late.
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Town Centre · Every Thursday
The Newbury Pub & Terrace Open Mic
Newbury's Thursday-night free open mic — 100+ weekly editions, hosted by Sion Whiley.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Newbury Pub & Terrace Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Newbury Pub & Terrace Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Newbury Pub & Terrace in Newbury, 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 5 Oct 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Newbury Pub & Terrace’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:30, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Sion Whiley hosts the night.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 50m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 80 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
HostSion Whiley
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitethenewburypub.com
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
More than 100 consecutive weekly open mics, hosted by Sion Whiley - the pub's most popular night of the week. Every Thursday from 8:30pm on the rooftop terrace, with a genuinely mixed bill of covers and originals.
Sign-up process
Walk-in - arrive before the 8:30pm start to get a slot.
Getting there
Bartholomew Street, RG14 5HB. 8 minutes from Newbury Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 80. Rooftop terrace stage.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Newbury Pub & Terrace’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 50m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every Thursday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Newbury Pub & Terrace provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Newbury Pub & Terrace
Bartholomew Street, Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5HB
AddressBartholomew Street
AreaTown Centre, Newbury
PostcodeRG14 5HB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Newbury (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Newbury Pub & Terrace in Town Centre, Newbury; RG14 5HB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Newbury Pub & Terrace provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newbury open mic nights for alternatives.
The Newbury Pub & Terrace provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Newbury Pub & Terrace'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.
Bartholomew Street, Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5HB.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Newbury regulars across the Newbury open mic scene. Newbury open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Newbury (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is RG14 5HB. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Newbury open mics.
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