The Tuppenny in Swindon Old Town is a craft beer bar that runs a weekly Thursday Electronic Music Open Mic — a rare night dedicated to electronic producers and performers.
Swindon · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Tuppenny Open Mic
Swindon open mic at The Tuppenny — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 3 Oct 202620:30
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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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Electronic artists |
| Website | entertainmentswindon.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Tuppenny
Old TownGetting there
58-59 Devizes Road,
Old Town, Swindon SN1 4BD
Old Town, Swindon SN1 4BD
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 25 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
Old Town, SwindonAbout the night
The Tuppenny in Swindon Old Town runs a weekly Thursday Electronic Music Open Mic — a rare night dedicated to electronic performers.
The Tuppenny in Swindon Old Town is a craft beer bar that runs a weekly Thursday Electronic Music Open Mic — a rare night dedicated to electronic producers and performers.
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Old Town · Every Thursday
The Tuppenny Open Mic
Swindon open mic at The Tuppenny — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Tuppenny Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Tuppenny Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Tuppenny in Swindon, starting at 20:30 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 3 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Tuppenny’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:30 and runs to about 22:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 10 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 51m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Electronic artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteentertainmentswindon.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:30until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 10 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Tuppenny in Swindon Old Town runs a weekly Thursday Electronic Music Open Mic — a rare night dedicated to electronic performers.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Tuppenny’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 51m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every Thursday
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 10 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Tuppenny 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 Tuppenny
58-59 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4BD
Address58-59 Devizes Road
AreaOld Town, Swindon
PostcodeSN1 4BD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Tuppenny in Old Town, Swindon; SN1 4BD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Tawny Owl, The Wine Bar, The Rolleston Arms and The Beehive
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. The Tuppenny provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Swindon's The Tuppenny open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Swindon open mic nights for alternatives.
The Tuppenny 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 Tuppenny's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Swindon open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
58-59 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4BD.
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The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SN1 4BD. (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 Swindon open mics.
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The Tuppenny open mic in brief. The Tuppenny open mic runs every Thursday from 20:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Tuppenny’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Swindon are listed by day, for another night this week.
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