Caffe Vialottie is an independent cafe in Greencote House on Isambard Way in Blunsdon St Andrew, on the northern edge of Swindon. Its evening use as the home of the Swindon Poetry Cafe makes it one of the few regular spoken word and songwriter stages in the town. The room is small and informal, and performers get one vocal mic and a single instrument input. Tickets are 6 pounds in advance or 8 pounds on the door, with discounts for under-18s and hardship.
Blunsdon St Andrew · Every 2nd Friday of the month · £6.00
Caffe Vialottie Open Mic
An open mic on the second Friday at 7.30pm at Caffe Vialottie, Swindon.
Open mic at a glance Caffe Vialottie · Swindon
Friday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
Last verified
£6.00
Entry
3 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 9 September 2026
Caffe Vialottie Open Mic — Quick Facts
An open mic on the second Friday at 7.30pm at Caffe Vialottie, Swindon.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start19:30
Sign-up
Slot length3 min
Entry£6.00
Capacity–
Performer typesPoetry · Music · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Caffe VialottieUnit 1, Greencote House, Isambard Way, Redhouse Way
Blunsdon St Andrew
Swindon SN25 2NT
Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
£6.00 entry
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Poetry, Music, Spoken_word welcome
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About Caffe Vialottie
About This Open Mic
Every 2nd Friday of the month in Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon
Kicks off at 19:30
Entry £6.00
3-minute slots
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Swindon open mic directory
The Night
Swindon Poetry Cafe, a monthly open mic for poets and songwriters run by Torn Curtain and hosted by Rebecca Rocker. Doors 19:00 for a 19:30 start. Twelve 3-minute open mic spots plus a professional headliner each month. Next dated session 11 September 2026.
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 Caffe Vialottie’s Friday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
21:30Last songs
Every 2nd Friday of the month 3-min slots £6.00 entry
Find Caffe Vialottie
Unit 1, Greencote House, Isambard Way, Redhouse Way, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2NT
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £6.00 and the open mic typically runs until 21:30. Bring your own gear.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
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Unit 1, Greencote House, Isambard Way, Redhouse Way, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2NT.
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