The Dove & Rainbow is Sheffield's friendly city-centre rock and alternative community pub, tucked into Hartshead Square (S1 2FD), just behind the Wetherspoons. It sits at the heart of the city's rock and metal scene, with live bands often on Friday and Saturday nights and open-mic nights on alternate Wednesdays. The music runs the full gamut of guitar-led sounds, from acoustic and easy-listening evenings to mosh-pit-ready metal, supported by a Rock DJ on Saturdays, a beer garden, pool table, jukebox and a rotating range of cask ales with Hobgoblin Ruby as the staple.
Sheffield City Centre · Every other Tuesday · Free
The Dove & Rainbow Open Mic
Sheffield open mic at The Dove & Rainbow — 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 The Dove & Rainbow · Sheffield
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Dove & Rainbow Open Mic — Quick Facts
Sheffield open mic at The Dove & Rainbow — 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
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Dove & Rainbow2 Hartshead Square, Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield S1 2FD
Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry, Comedy welcome
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About The Dove & Rainbow
About This Open Mic
Every other Tuesday in Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Sheffield open mic directory
The Night
The Dove & Rainbow is Sheffield's rock'n'roll pub, tucked into Hartshead Square just behind the city-centre Wetherspoons, with a beer garden, pool table and jukebox. Its open mic runs every other Tuesday and is refreshingly broad — acoustic acts, poetry and even stand-up comedy all get a turn, in a friendly, no-pressure room. A solid fortnightly slot for anyone who fancies a go in a proper rock pub.
Getting there
2 Hartshead Square, Sheffield City Centre, S1 2FD.
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 The Dove & Rainbow’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every other Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Dove & Rainbow
2 Hartshead Square, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2FD
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Sheffield live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sheffield open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Sheffield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
2 Hartshead Square, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2FD.
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