The Row Barge is a riverside pub at 7 Riverside in Guildford, dating back to 1856 and sitting right on the Wey navigation with its own boat moorings. Two bars pour a wide range of draught beers, ciders, wines and spirits, and the pub builds its week around music: a weekly open-mic night on Tuesdays and a live band every Saturday, with all live music free of charge. Each summer it stages BargeFest, a full afternoon-and-evening outdoor festival of live music on the riverside (returning Saturday 11 July). Welcoming and informal with a capacity of around 80, it's a reliable grassroots gig and open-mic spot in Guildford.
Guildford · Every Tuesday · Free
The Row Barge Open Mic
Guildford's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Row Barge · Guildford
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 3 August 2026
The Row Barge Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Row BargeGuildford
Guildford — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Row Barge
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Guildford
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Guildford open mic directory
The Night
The Row Barge is a characterful riverside pub (built 1856) with canal moorings on Riverside in Guildford. Its open mic runs every Tuesday from 8pm til late — a very relaxed, friendly night where performers of all abilities are welcome, mostly acoustic sets and local groups. All live music is free to attend, and booking ahead is strongly advised as it gets busy (slots are taken up to a week in advance). The pub also does live music on Saturdays and a jam night on the last Thursday of the month.
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 Row Barge’s Tuesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:30Last songs
23:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday Free entry
Find The Row Barge
Guildford
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:30. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Guildford live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Guildford open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Guildford mics are free; browse the list.
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