6 Barrels is a community micropub in a small shopping precinct in Totton, on the edge of the New Forest near Southampton (SO40 3HX). It's a one-room CAMRA-listed ale and cider bar with four handpumps mainly serving local and regional ales plus keg beers, ciders and perries. Live music plays on Saturday evenings and there are open-mic nights on the first and last Thursdays of every month, with a covered pavement seating area out front. No kitchen on site — food can be brought in from nearby. A genuinely grassroots, regulars-friendly spot for acoustic performers.
Totton · Every other Thursday · Free
6 Barrels Open Mic
Southampton open mic at 6 Barrels — 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 6 Barrels · Southampton
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
05 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 5 August 2026
6 Barrels Open Mic — Quick Facts
Southampton open mic at 6 Barrels — 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
DayThursday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
6 Barrels31 Salisbury Rd, Totton
Totton
Southampton SO40 3HX
Totton, Southampton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About 6 Barrels
About This Open Mic
Every other Thursday in Totton, Southampton
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Southampton open mic directory
The Night
6 Barrels is a friendly craft ale and cider micropub on Salisbury Road in Totton, on the western edge of Southampton near the New Forest. Its open mic runs on the first and last Thursday of each month, kicking off around 7:30pm, free to watch and play, with live music also a regular fixture on Saturday evenings. It's a small, real-ale-led room — a relaxed spot for acoustic acts rather than a big stage setup.
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 6 Barrels’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
23:30Venue closes
Every other Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find 6 Barrels
31 Salisbury Rd, Totton, Totton, Southampton SO40 3HX
Planning Your Thursday 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
31 Salisbury Rd, Totton, Totton, Southampton SO40 3HX.
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