Swansea · 19 open mic nights · 5 nights a week

Open Mic Nights in Swansea

All of Swansea's open mics - when each runs, how to sign up, what kit is there.

2 have a full backline and 100% list no entry fee. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Swansea

Open mic
nights

listed in Swansea

In detail

7 days from Fri 13 Nov	at least 17
Nights of the week	5 of 7
No fee listed	100% of nights
Full backline	2 nights
Open-Mic Score	75 /100

01 — Find a night

22 nights

Pick your night

When

Day

Has

Type

City

Sort

Sun15Nov Kick-off18:30 The Prince of WalesPorthcawl East Central · PorthcawlNo fee

The Gremlin ClubCarmarthenNo fee TBCSun

Uplands TavernUplands · SwanseaNo feeFull kit 21:00Mon

Cheetahs Bar & GrillPorthcawl East Central · PorthcawlNo fee TBCMon

The SeahorsePorthcawl West Central · PorthcawlNo feeLast Tue of the month 19:00Tue

Bay ViewSwanseaNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tue

Mozart'sCity Centre · SwanseaNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tue

The Greenfield InnErw Road, Llanelli · SwanseaNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tue

The VicMumbles · SwanseaNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tue

HaverHubQuay Street · HaverfordwestNo fee 19:00Wed

02 — The scene

Open-Mic Score

Out of
100

Strong — affordability and walk-in lead the mix, with room to grow on coverage.

Ranked against UK cities (0-100)

Choice	80
Schedule fixed scale	71
Coverage	33
Affordability fixed scale	100
Backline	72
Walk-in fixed scale	100

03 — By night

Nights listed

Swansea's week

01	Thursday	8 nights
02	Wednesday	4 nights
03	Tuesday	3 nights
04	Monday	2 nights
05	Sunday	2 nights

04 — More of Swansea

Beyond the list

Featured open micThe Prince of WalesPorthcawl East Central · Sun nights
Popular nightsThe Gremlin Club
Uplands Tavern
Cheetahs Bar & Grill
The Seahorse

This month

Added	0
Removed	0
Verified	0
Re-verified	2

Also in Swansea

Swansea gigsBooked slots, by date
What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days
Swansea venuesThe rooms behind the nights
Swansea music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs

05 — Other cities

90 cities

Nights elsewhere

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All cities, A–ZNights

Aberdeen18 Aberystwyth7 Accrington8 Aldershot14

Basildon12 Bath13 Bedford10 Belfast18 Billericay4 Birmingham18 Blackburn5 Blackpool22 Boston9 Bournemouth16 Bradford19 Brighton45 Bristol35 Broxbourne8

Cambridge17 Cardiff34 Carlisle9 Chelmsford8 Cheltenham19 Cirencester7 Coventry19 Crawley13

Derby16 Derry6 Doncaster12 Dublin1 Dundee20 Durham10

Edinburgh34 Egham11 Epsom10 Exeter24

Farnborough4

Glasgow44 Gloucester13 Grimsby8

Hastings15 Hereford21 High Wycombe12 Horley3 Hull18

Inverness11 Ipswich16

Leeds34 Leicester18 Lincoln14 Liverpool27 London70 Luton7

Maidstone9 Manchester59 Margate16 Middlesbrough11 Milton Keynes10

Newcastle25 Newquay10 Newry5 Northampton14 Norwich20 Nottingham32

Oxford23

Peterborough12 Plymouth14 Portsmouth17 Preston17

Rawtenstall12 Reading17

Scarborough11 Sheffield38 Southampton28 Stockton-on-Tees8 Stoke-on-Trent19 Sunderland13 Sutton12 Swindon12

Telford15 Tunbridge Wells9

Waterlooville11 Watford12 Welshpool2 Weymouth12 Woking14 Wolverhampton23 Worthing1 Wrexham18

York27

Live music on stage: a band under the lights

Swansea Open Mics

Open Mic Nights in Swansea

19 open mic nights across Porthcawl East Central, Uplands, Porthcawl West Central, Mumbles + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

75/ 100

Swansea Open-Mic Score

StrongAffordability and walk-in lead the mix, with room to grow on coverage.

Choice80

Schedule71

Coverage33

Affordability100

Backline72

Walk-in100

What's on tonight? Filter the Swansea listings by night

19 open mic nights across Porthcawl East Central, Uplands, Porthcawl West Central, Mumbles + more
5 nights a week have at least one
100% list no entry fee
2 with full backline
Venue, sign-up time, slot length and fee per card
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Everything the Swansea scene has beyond the open mics

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100% of Swansea open mics list no entry fee — check the night, sign up, play

Last updated: 12 November 2026

19 Open Mic Nights Across Swansea

At least 17 open mic nights are on in and around Swansea in the 7 days from Fri 13 Nov; the other 2 run less often or on dates that vary, so check their listing. 19 open mic nights (11 verified) are running in and around Swansea, from venues like The Prince of Wales, and 2 offer a full backline. Thursday and Wednesday are the busiest. Every listing shows when we last checked it. Open mics are one layer of the Swansea circuit — see what’s on in Swansea over the next four weeks for the ticketed bills at the same venues.

open mic nights listed in Swansea

19 of 19 take walk-in sign-up on the night
2 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
Spread across 5 different nights of the week
Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below

19
Open mic nights: 5
Nights a week: 100%
No fee listed: 2
Full backline: 12 Nov
Last updated

What’s on in Swansea this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

By Day of the Week

19 open mic nights are listed in Swansea, across 5 nights of the week. Choose a night to see what's on. Every card gives venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.

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EVERY

Sun

The Prince of Wales

Porthcawl East Central

Next Sun 15 NovStarts 18:30

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Sun 15 NovTime to be confirmed

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Mon 16 NovStarts 21:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

Porthcawl East Central

Next Mon 16 NovTime to be confirmed

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Porthcawl West Central

Next Tue 24 NovStarts 19:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Tue 17 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Tue 17 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up20:00
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 18 NovStarts 19:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 18 NovStarts 19:00

Sign-up19:00
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 18 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 18 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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LAST

Thu

Elysium Gallery & Bar

Swansea

Next Thu 26 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toPoets, Spoken word artists

View details›

Venues in Swansea

34 grassroots music venues are listed in Swansea, including rooms that host these open mics and the places to play once you are ready for a gig. Each card opens the venue's own page with its capacity, kit and what is on.

See all 34 Swansea venues

Swansea Open Mic Scene in Numbers

Counted from the 19 Swansea open mic nights listed: 100% have no entry fee listed, 11% have full backline and Thursday is the busiest night. The chart shows how the week's nights split, day by day.

19
Nights listed: 5
Nights a week: 100%
No fee listed: 11%
Full backline: 74%
PA provided: Thu
Busiest night: 12 min
Typical slot: 20:00
Typical start

Open mics by night · share of the week

11%Mon

16%Tue

21%Wed

42%Thu

0%Fri

0%Sat

11%Sun

Swansea Open Mic FAQs

6 answers about open mics in Swansea, from the best nights for new performers and what is on tonight to whether they are free, which have full backline and how to get a regular slot.

What's the best open mic in Swansea for new performers?

The Prince of Wales is one of the most-recommended starter mics — check the cards above for full backline + walk-in sign-up venues, which tend to be most welcoming for first-timers. For broader context, browse the UK open mic directory.

Where can I find an open mic in Swansea tonight?

Swansea has 5 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.

What else is on in Swansea besides open mics?

Open mics are the regular, low-key layer of the scene. For the ticketed and one-off bills, what’s on in Swansea over the next four weeks lists every grassroots gig we hold for the city — often at the same venues that host these mics. The full evergreen listing is the Swansea gig directory.

Are Swansea open mics free?

None of the 19 open mics we list in Swansea has an entry fee listed - most open mics are free to play and watch, but check with the venue.

Which Swansea open mics provide a full backline?

2 of Swansea's 19 open mics have a full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics). Filter by 'Full backline' tag to see them.

How do I get a regular slot at a Swansea open mic?

Show up to the same mic 4-6 weeks in a row — hosts run on consistency. Once you're known, ask the host about a featured or paid support slot. We've written a longer guide on how to get paid gigs as a UK artist.

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See what’s on in Swansea over the next four weeks →

How the nights run. Of the 19 running nights, 17 are weekly and 2 run less often - check the date before you go. Most start at 20:00. Where a slot length is listed, it is usually 12 minutes. Where a sign-up time is given, the list usually opens around 19:30.

Who plays. Besides music, 1 takes poetry and 1 takes spoken word. 14 list a PA, so a singer-songwriter can turn up with just an instrument. None lists an entry fee.

After the open mic. Ready for a paid set? The Swansea venue directory lists the rooms that book live music, and the GX Index shows what they pay. Want to run one? How to start an open mic night. More open mics nearby: Cardiff (34), Plymouth (14) and Exeter (24).

More Cities

Switch to another UK city for the same format with its own local nights, start times and sign-up details, or go back to the UK open mic finder to search every listing at once.

Run a Swansea open mic? List it free.

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