The Perch sits in the heart of Swansea's famous Wind Street (66 Wind St, SA1 1EQ) and bills itself as "Swansea's Best Live Music Venue". It's an independent bar with an electric live-music programme spanning indie, rock, jazz and funk from local and touring acts, plus comedy nights, karaoke and jam sessions. Live music runs across the weekend: Fridays from 6pm, Saturdays from 4pm and Sundays from 5pm. Alongside the music there's a full cocktail list, an all-day happy hour and a tapas menu. A grassroots-friendly Wind Street fixture for performers and music-lovers alike.
Swansea · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Perch Open Mic
Swansea open mic at The Perch — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 12 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | perchswansea.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 12 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
03:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Perch
SwanseaGetting there
66 Wind St,
Swansea SA1 1EQ
Swansea SA1 1EQ
The nearest station is Swansea (rail station), about 10 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
SwanseaAbout the night
The Perch is one of Swansea's busiest independent live-music bars on Wind Street, and its Open Mic Jam Night runs every Thursday with free entry and happy hour all day long. It's an open, supportive jam where musicians and singers of any level can take the stage, with full live gigs filling the rest of the week (Friday from 6pm, Saturday from 4pm, Sunday from 5pm). Bring your weapon of choice and have a play — follow @theperchswansea for the week's line-up.
The Perch sits in the heart of Swansea's famous Wind Street (66 Wind St, SA1 1EQ) and bills itself as "Swansea's Best Live Music Venue". It's an independent bar with an electric live-music programme spanning indie, rock, jazz and funk from local and touring acts, plus comedy nights, karaoke and jam sessions. Live music runs across the weekend: Fridays from 6pm, Saturdays from 4pm and Sundays from 5pm. Alongside the music there's a full cocktail list, an all-day happy hour and a tapas menu. A grassroots-friendly Wind Street fixture for performers and music-lovers alike.
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Swansea · Every Thursday
The Perch Open Mic
Swansea open mic at The Perch — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 12 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Perch Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Perch Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Perch in Swansea, 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 verified 12 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Perch’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 22m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteperchswansea.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Perch is one of Swansea's busiest independent live-music bars on Wind Street, and its Open Mic Jam Night runs every Thursday with free entry and happy hour all day long. It's an open, supportive jam where musicians and singers of any level can take the stage, with full live gigs filling the rest of the week (Friday from 6pm, Saturday from 4pm, Sunday from 5pm). Bring your weapon of choice and have a play — follow @theperchswansea for the week's line-up.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Perch’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 22m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Venue closes03:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Perch provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Perch
66 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1EQ
Address66 Wind St
AreaSwansea
PostcodeSA1 1EQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Swansea (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Perch in Swansea; SA1 1EQ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Prince of Wales, The Gremlin Club, Uplands Tavern and Cheetahs Bar & Grill
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Perch provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Swansea's The Perch open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Swansea open mic nights for alternatives.
The Perch provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Perch's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Swansea open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
66 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1EQ.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Swansea regulars across the Swansea open mic scene. Swansea open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Swansea (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SA1 1EQ. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Swansea open mics.
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The Perch open mic in brief. The Perch open mic runs every Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Perch’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Swansea are listed by day, for another night this week.
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