The Uplands Tavern — "The Tav" to its regulars — sits at 42 Uplands Crescent in the Uplands district of Swansea and is widely rated one of South Wales' best live-music pubs. It puts on all kinds of live music seven nights a week (and sometimes daytimes too), with a mix of local and touring bands spanning jazz, blues, rock and pop, plus an open-mic night every Monday, rock'n'roll bingo on Tuesdays and a Wednesday quiz. A Greene King house with an 80-capacity gig room, a beer garden and the Dylan Thomas-themed snug, it's strictly over-18s and a fixture of the city's grassroots scene.
Swansea · Every Monday · No fee listed
Uplands Tavern Open Mic
Swansea open mic at Uplands Tavern — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 20 Sept 202621:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | Full backline |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | greeneking.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 20 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Uplands Tavern
UplandsGetting there
42 Uplands Cres, Uplands,
Swansea SA2 0PG
Swansea SA2 0PG
The nearest station is Swansea (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
5 provided · 2 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Uplands, SwanseaAbout the night
The Uplands Tavern — 'The Tav' to its regulars — is one of South Wales' best-loved live-music pubs, in the heart of Swansea's lively Uplands student quarter and a former haunt of Dylan Thomas. Its open mic runs every Monday night from 9pm, hosted by Alan Margetson — a warm, well-established session in a pub that does everything from jazz to blues to rock the rest of the week. Friendly, music-mad crowd; just turn up and get your name down.
The Uplands Tavern — "The Tav" to its regulars — sits at 42 Uplands Crescent in the Uplands district of Swansea and is widely rated one of South Wales' best live-music pubs. It puts on all kinds of live music seven nights a week (and sometimes daytimes too), with a mix of local and touring bands spanning jazz, blues, rock and pop, plus an open-mic night every Monday, rock'n'roll bingo on Tuesdays and a Wednesday quiz. A Greene King house with an 80-capacity gig room, a beer garden and the Dylan Thomas-themed snug, it's strictly over-18s and a fixture of the city's grassroots scene.
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Uplands · Every Monday
Uplands Tavern Open Mic
Swansea open mic at Uplands Tavern — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 20 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Uplands Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
Uplands Tavern Open Mic runs on Mondays at Uplands Tavern in Swansea, starting at 21:00 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 20 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 21:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument and pedals.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 21:00Starts in 3d 13h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineFull backline
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitegreeneking.co.uk
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts21:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Uplands Tavern — 'The Tav' to its regulars — is one of South Wales' best-loved live-music pubs, in the heart of Swansea's lively Uplands student quarter and a former haunt of Dylan Thomas. Its open mic runs every Monday night from 9pm, hosted by Alan Margetson — a warm, well-established session in a pub that does everything from jazz to blues to rock the rest of the week. Friendly, music-mad crowd; just turn up and get your name down.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Uplands Tavern’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 21:00Starts in 3d 13h 21m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:00Every Monday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
Uplands Tavern provides a PA system, vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Uplands Tavern
42 Uplands Cres, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0PG
Address42 Uplands Cres, Uplands
AreaUplands, Swansea
PostcodeSA2 0PG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Swansea (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Uplands Tavern in Uplands, Swansea; SA2 0PG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Swansea's Uplands Tavern 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.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Uplands Tavern'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.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
42 Uplands Cres, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0PG.
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 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SA2 0PG. (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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Uplands Tavern open mic in brief. The Uplands Tavern open mic runs every Monday from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Uplands Tavern’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Swansea are listed by day.
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