Mad Squirrel Tap St Albans is a craft-beer and artisan-pizza taproom overlooking St Albans Abbey, spread over two floors with a private function room for hire. It runs free live music, open-mic nights and socials throughout the week, from solo guitar acts to covers bands working through everything from 70s bangers to 90s Britpop. A relaxed, free-entry spot for live music in the heart of the city.
City Centre · Every other Tuesday · Free
Mad Squirrel Open Mic
St Albans' Tuesday-night free open mic at Mad Squirrel.
Open mic at a glance Mad Squirrel · St Albans
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 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
Mad Squirrel Open Mic — Quick Facts
St Albans' Tuesday-night free open mic at Mad Squirrel.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 60 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Mad Squirrel34 High Street
City Centre
St Albans AL3 4EL
City Centre, St Albans — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Mad Squirrel
About This Open Mic
Every other Tuesday in City Centre, St Albans
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 St Albans open mic directory
The Night
Craft brewery tap on St Albans High Street. Tuesday open mic runs weekly.
Sign-up process Walk-in from 7:30pm.
Getting there 34 High Street, AL3 4EL. 12 minutes from St Albans City Rail.
The venue 18+. Capacity c. 60.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Mad Squirrel’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
21:00Venue closes
Every other Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Mad Squirrel
34 High Street, City Centre, St Albans AL3 4EL
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the St Albans live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other St Albans 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 St Albans mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
34 High Street, City Centre, St Albans AL3 4EL.
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