The Boulevard is a food, drink and live-music pub on Lymelight Boulevard off the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme, operated by Pullen Pub Company Ltd. It books live bands most Friday and Saturday nights from 9:30pm and runs two separate regular open-mic nights, this music one hosted by Grant Matthews on the first and third Monday of the month from 8pm. The pub opens from 5pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and from noon Thursday to Sunday. Sign-up method and entry fee are not published.
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Every other Monday · Free
The Boulevard Open Mic
Newcastle-under-Lyme's monday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Boulevard · Newcastle-under-Lyme
Monday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
15 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Sign-up time
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Last updated: 15 September 2026
The Boulevard Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The BoulevardLymelight Boulevard, High Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1PT
Newcastle-under-Lyme — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Comedy welcome
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About The Boulevard
About This Open Mic
Every other Monday in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Newcastle-under-Lyme open mic directory
The Night
Runs fortnightly on Mondays, from 20:00. Also runs a second open-floor night: Tuesday from 19:30 (comedy). The Boulevard is a food, drink and live-music pub on Lymelight Boulevard off the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme, operated by Pullen Pub Company Ltd. It books live bands most Friday and Saturday nights from 9:30pm and runs two separate regular open-mic nights, this music one hosted by Grant Matthews on the first and third Monday of the month from 8pm. The pub opens from 5pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and from noon Thursday to Sunday. Sign-up method and entry fee are not published.
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 Boulevard’s Monday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
Every other Monday Free entry
Find The Boulevard
Lymelight Boulevard, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1PT
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle-under-Lyme open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Newcastle-under-Lyme mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Lymelight Boulevard, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1PT.
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