The Old Grindstone is a fun, quirky pub in Crookes, Sheffield (S10), serving real ales, craft beer and American-inspired food. Its music calendar centres on live jazz and blues on the third Thursday of every month from 9.30pm, alongside monthly pub-wide karaoke on the second Friday, a Sunday quiz from 8pm and a monthly karaoke bottomless brunch. The pub also spins weekend tunes and has a pool table, giving Crookes a lively neighbourhood hub. With a house PA welcoming both original acts and covers, it's a dependable grassroots stop on Sheffield's pub-music circuit.
Sheffield · Every Wednesday · Free
The Old Grindstone Open Mic
Weekly open mic night every Wednesday at The Old Grindstone in Sheffield, sign up from 7:30 PM.
Open mic at a glance The Old Grindstone · Sheffield
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
01 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
19:30
Sign-up time
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Old Grindstone Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly open mic night every Wednesday at The Old Grindstone in Sheffield, sign up from 7:30 PM.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Old Grindstone3 Crookes
Sheffield S10 1UA
Sheffield — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Old Grindstone
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Sheffield
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Sheffield open mic directory
The Night
The Old Grindstone is a friendly Crookes local at 3 Crookes (S10 1UA), but its current What's On is karaoke (second Friday), live jazz and blues (third Thursday, 9.30pm) and a Sunday quiz — there's no recurring open mic running here at the moment. If that changes it's worth checking their Facebook, but we can't point performers at an open stage today.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Old Grindstone’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find The Old Grindstone
3 Crookes, Sheffield S10 1UA
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. 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.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
3 Crookes, Sheffield S10 1UA.
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