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.
Southampton · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
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.
Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 28 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:30 Venue closes
04 — Find 6 Barrels
TottonGetting there
31 Salisbury Rd, Totton,
Southampton SO40 3HX
Southampton SO40 3HX
The nearest station is Totton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Totton, SouthamptonAbout 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.
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.
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Totton · Every other Thursday
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.
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- Apr 2026
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- No fee
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6 Barrels Open Mic — Quick Facts
6 Barrels Open Mic runs on Thursdays (fortnightly) at 6 Barrels in Southampton, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 28 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 19:30. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
BacklinePA provided
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts19:30start time
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How 6 Barrels’s Thursday night runs.
Kick-off19:30Every other Thursday
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Totton, Southampton, SO40 3HX - the map is below.
Kit
6 Barrels provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find 6 Barrels
31 Salisbury Rd, Totton, Southampton SO40 3HX
Address31 Salisbury Rd, Totton
AreaTotton, Southampton
PostcodeSO40 3HX
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Totton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find 6 Barrels in Totton, Southampton; SO40 3HX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. 6 Barrels provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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31 Salisbury Rd, Totton, Southampton SO40 3HX.
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The nearest station is Totton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SO40 3HX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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