The Spread Eagle is a live music venue in <strong>Burslem, Stoke</strong>, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, The Spread Eagle provides a welcoming stage and audience.
Burslem · Every Thursday · Free
The Spread Eagle Open Mic
Burslem (Stoke)'s Thursday-night free open mic at 10 Wedgwood Place, ST6 4DH — community pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Spread Eagle · Stoke
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Spread Eagle Open Mic — Quick Facts
Burslem (Stoke)'s Thursday-night free open mic at 10 Wedgwood Place, ST6 4DH — community pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Spread Eagle10 Wedgwood Place
Burslem
Stoke ST6 4DH
Burslem, Stoke — 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 Spread Eagle
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Burslem, Stoke
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Stoke open mic directory
The Night
The Spread Eagle is a community-feel Stoke pub in Burslem. Thursday open mic.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
10 Wedgwood Place, ST6 4DH. Bus 25 from Stoke Rail.
The venue
Single bar room with stage corner. 18+. Capacity c. 80.
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 Spread Eagle’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Spread Eagle
10 Wedgwood Place, Burslem, Stoke ST6 4DH
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Stoke live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Stoke's The Spread Eagle open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Stoke 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 Stoke mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
10 Wedgwood Place, Burslem, Stoke ST6 4DH.
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