The Wig & Pen is a proper community local on St Helen's Road in the heart of Swansea, part of the Craft Union estate. It's a friendly, well-priced pub with live sport on the screens, two pool tables, a dartboard, outdoor seating and real ale on tap. Live music is a weekend fixture, staged mainly on Saturday nights, alongside pub quizzes and other live entertainment. An intimate room (around 70 standing) firmly in the grassroots, neighbourhood-pub tradition rather than a dedicated gig venue.
Swansea · Every Wednesday · Free
The Wig & Pen Open Mic
Swansea open mic at The Wig & Pen — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Wig & Pen · Swansea
Wednesday
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 Wig & Pen Open Mic — Quick Facts
Swansea open mic at The Wig & Pen — 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
DayWednesday
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 Wig & Pen134-136 St Helen's Rd
Swansea SA1 4BL
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 Wig & Pen
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday 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 Wig & Pen is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Swansea. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
134-136 St Helen's Rd, Swansea SA1 4BL.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
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 Wig & Pen’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Wig & Pen
134-136 St Helen's Rd, Swansea SA1 4BL
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Wig & Pen 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.
134-136 St Helen's Rd, Swansea SA1 4BL.
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