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 · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance The Perch · Swansea
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Perch Open Mic — Quick Facts
Swansea open mic at The Perch — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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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+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Perch66 Wind St
Swansea SA1 1EQ
Swansea — 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 Perch
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Swansea
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 Swansea open mic directory
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.
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 Perch’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
03:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Perch
66 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1EQ
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Swansea live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at 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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Swansea mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
66 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1EQ.
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