The Seahorse is a seafront bar on South Road in Porthcawl that hosts a free weekly open mic, welcoming musicians and singers of every level to walk up and play.
Porthcawl West Central · Every Tuesday · Free
The Seahorse Open Mic
Porthcawl West Central's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Seahorse · Porthcawl
Tuesday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
22 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 22 June 2026
The Seahorse Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Seahorse17 South Road
Porthcawl West Central
Porthcawl CF36 3DH
Porthcawl West Central, Porthcawl — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Seahorse
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Porthcawl West Central, Porthcawl
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
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 Porthcawl open mic directory
The Night
The Seahorse on South Road hosts a free weekly open mic in Porthcawl. Walk up and play — all welcome.
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 Seahorse’s Tuesday night runs.
Every Tuesday Free entry
Find The Seahorse
17 South Road, Porthcawl West Central, Porthcawl CF36 3DH
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Porthcawl live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Porthcawl's The Seahorse open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
17 South Road, Porthcawl West Central, Porthcawl CF36 3DH.
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