Steels Social Club, established in the early 1950s, is one of Sunderland's most popular and longest-running social clubs and one of the city's best-loved live-music venues. The large concert room comfortably seats up to 300, with good views of a large raised stage from all areas, a full PA system with static and roving mics, and a drop-down big screen for live sport. Live entertainment runs Sunday and Wednesday evenings from 8pm — typically solo artists or duos in the Concert Room. There's a large bar plus traditional club games (darts and snooker), and the room is available for private function hire. Found at 1 Peacock Street West, SR4 6LQ.
Sunderland · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
Steels Social Club Open Mic
Sunderland open mic at Steels Social Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 26 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists |
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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 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
23:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Steels Social Club
SunderlandGetting there
1 Peacock St W,
Sunderland SR4 6LQ
Sunderland SR4 6LQ
The nearest station is Millfield (Metro station), about 15 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
SunderlandAbout the night
Steels Social Club runs a fortnightly Thursday open mic in Pallion, Sunderland, started by Wearside folk singer Dave Murray - known locally as the Mackem Folk Singer - to get musicians using their local social clubs again.
The night
Fortnightly on a Thursday, 8pm to 11pm, in the club's concert room. Free to perform and free to watch. It is deliberately broad church: "Everyone from singers to musicians, story tellers, poets, comedians is invited." Local artists, bands and students at Sunderland's university and colleges are all encouraged along.
Signing up
Walk in and put your name down on the night. Roughly 10-minute slots. Over-18s (licensed social club).
Getting there
1 Peacock Street West, Sunderland SR4 6LQ, in Pallion, west of the city centre.
Please check before travelling
The schedule above is taken from the Sunderland Echo's launch report. We have not been able to confirm the current run of dates directly with the club, so ring ahead before making a special trip.
Steels Social Club, established in the early 1950s, is one of Sunderland's most popular and longest-running social clubs and one of the city's best-loved live-music venues. The large concert room comfortably seats up to 300, with good views of a large raised stage from all areas, a full PA system with static and roving mics, and a drop-down big screen for live sport. Live entertainment runs Sunday and Wednesday evenings from 8pm — typically solo artists or duos in the Concert Room. There's a large bar plus traditional club games (darts and snooker), and the room is available for private function hire. Found at 1 Peacock Street West, SR4 6LQ.
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Sunderland · Every other Thursday
Steels Social Club Open Mic
Sunderland open mic at Steels Social Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 26 Aug
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Steels Social Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Steels Social Club Open Mic runs on Thursdays (fortnightly) at Steels Social Club in Sunderland, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 26 Aug 2026
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The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 10 minutes - room for roughly 18 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 18 acts
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About This Open Mic
Steels Social Club runs a fortnightly Thursday open mic in Pallion, Sunderland, started by Wearside folk singer Dave Murray - known locally as the Mackem Folk Singer - to get musicians using their local social clubs again.
The night
Fortnightly on a Thursday, 8pm to 11pm, in the club's concert room. Free to perform and free to watch. It is deliberately broad church: "Everyone from singers to musicians, story tellers, poets, comedians is invited." Local artists, bands and students at Sunderland's university and colleges are all encouraged along.
Signing up
Walk in and put your name down on the night. Roughly 10-minute slots. Over-18s (licensed social club).
Getting there
1 Peacock Street West, Sunderland SR4 6LQ, in Pallion, west of the city centre.
Please check before travelling
The schedule above is taken from the Sunderland Echo's launch report. We have not been able to confirm the current run of dates directly with the club, so ring ahead before making a special trip.
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 Steels Social Club’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every other Thursday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 18 acts
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Sunderland, SR4 6LQ - the map is below.
Kit
Steels Social Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 10 minutes.
Find Steels Social Club
1 Peacock St W, Sunderland SR4 6LQ
Address1 Peacock St W
AreaSunderland
PostcodeSR4 6LQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Millfield (Metro station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Steels Social Club in Sunderland; SR4 6LQ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Steels Social Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sunderland open mic nights for alternatives.
Steels Social Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Steels Social Club's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Sunderland open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
1 Peacock St W, Sunderland SR4 6LQ.
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The nearest station is Millfield (Metro station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SR4 6LQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Sunderland open mics.
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