The Raven is a community pub on Brookhouse Drive in Crewe with a strong live-music focus. CAMRA notes regular live music on Friday and Saturday nights and some Sunday afternoons, with the emphasis on giving local bands a platform. A weekly Thursday open mic runs alongside the band nights.
Crewe · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Raven Inn Open Mic
Crewe's thursday open mic.
Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
23:30 Last songs
04 — Find The Raven Inn
CreweGetting there
1 Brookhouse Drive,
Crewe CW2 6NA
Crewe CW2 6NA
The nearest station is Crewe (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
CreweAbout the night
A weekly music open mic at The Raven Inn on Brookhouse Drive in Crewe, every Thursday from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. It runs alongside the pub's weekend band nights. Free entry.
The Raven is a community pub on Brookhouse Drive in Crewe with a strong live-music focus. CAMRA notes regular live music on Friday and Saturday nights and some Sunday afternoons, with the emphasis on giving local bands a platform. A weekly Thursday open mic runs alongside the band nights.
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Crewe · Every Thursday
The Raven Inn Open Mic
Crewe's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Raven Inn · Crewe
Thursday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
13 Oct
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No fee
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Last updated: 13 October 2026
The Raven Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 29 Oct
Starts20:30until 23:30
The night starts at 20:30 and runs to about 23:30.
Next nightThu 29 Oct · 20:30Starts in 5d 16h 04m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
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Directory statusVerified active
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About This Open Mic
A weekly music open mic at The Raven Inn on Brookhouse Drive in Crewe, every Thursday from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. It runs alongside the pub's weekend band nights. Free entry.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Raven Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 29 Oct · 20:30Starts in 5d 16h 04m
Kick-off20:30Every Thursday
Music ends23:30Last act finishes
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 29 Oct · Thu 5 Nov · Thu 12 Nov
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Find The Raven Inn
1 Brookhouse Drive, Crewe CW2 6NA
Address1 Brookhouse Drive
AreaCrewe
PostcodeCW2 6NA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Crewe (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. The Raven Inn is in Crewe — use CW2 6NA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Sanctuary Ale House, Artisan Tap, The Woodman and The Boulevard
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:30. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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1 Brookhouse Drive, Crewe CW2 6NA.
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The nearest station is Crewe (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CW2 6NA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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