The Fiery Bird is a 200-capacity standing grassroots music venue on Goldsworth Road in Woking town centre, run by The Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC. It puts on local showcases, support slots and touring UK and international bands across punk, indie, rock and alternative, plus spoken word, comedy and workshops in sound and light engineering. The open mic runs on the last Monday of the month (entry £1, sign-up from 7pm) with a full backline provided, including cajon, piano and spare guitars, and a jam session beforehand; a second, sober-space open mic runs on the second Monday. Free on-site parking opens about an hour before events.
Woking · Every last Monday of the month · £1.00
The Fiery Bird Open Mic
Woking's monday open mic.
Next night: Mon 30 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:00. £1.00 entry.
Nearby open mics Managed by the venueUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:00Mondays
| Night | Every last Monday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £1.00 |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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0 members voted to bring the venue onto GigXchange02 — The details
Before you goEverything you need to know
The facts | Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Spoken word artists · Comedians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every last Monday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find The Fiery Bird
WokingGetting there
32 Goldsworth Road,
Woking GU21 6JT
Woking GU21 6JT
The nearest station is Woking (rail station), about 5 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
WokingAbout the night
The Fiery Bird is Woking's grassroots music venue, on Goldsworth Road, and its open mic runs on the last Monday of each month, 7pm to 10.30pm. Entry is £1 and sign-up opens at 7pm on the door - "Musicians, Spoken Word, Comedians; raise your voice and make it heard!" Full backline is provided, with a jam session beforehand. The venue sets this night at 14 and over. Woking's only dedicated grassroots music venue, it was saved from closure by a community crowdfunder that hit its target on 1 November 2025.
The Fiery Bird is a 200-capacity standing grassroots music venue on Goldsworth Road in Woking town centre, run by The Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC. It puts on local showcases, support slots and touring UK and international bands across punk, indie, rock and alternative, plus spoken word, comedy and workshops in sound and light engineering. The open mic runs on the last Monday of the month (entry £1, sign-up from 7pm) with a full backline provided, including cajon, piano and spare guitars, and a jam session beforehand; a second, sober-space open mic runs on the second Monday. Free on-site parking opens about an hour before events.
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Woking · Every last Monday of the month · £1.00
The Fiery Bird Open Mic
Woking's monday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 4 Oct
- Last verified
- £1.00
- Entry
- 19:00
- Sign-up time
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Fiery Bird Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Fiery Bird Open Mic runs on the last Monday of the month at The Fiery Bird in Woking, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 4 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Fiery Bird’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 22:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:00 - get there early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 30 Nov · 19:00Starts in 17d 11h 21m
Entry£1.00
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Spoken word artists · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightMondayEvery last Monday of the monthNext: Mon 30 Nov
Starts19:00until 22:30
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Fiery Bird is Woking's grassroots music venue, on Goldsworth Road, and its open mic runs on the last Monday of each month, 7pm to 10.30pm. Entry is £1 and sign-up opens at 7pm on the door - "Musicians, Spoken Word, Comedians; raise your voice and make it heard!" Full backline is provided, with a jam session beforehand. The venue sets this night at 14 and over. Woking's only dedicated grassroots music venue, it was saved from closure by a community crowdfunder that hit its target on 1 November 2025.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Fiery Bird’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 30 Nov · 19:00Starts in 17d 11h 21m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:00Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
How often
Every last Monday of the month
Coming up
Mon 30 Nov · Mon 28 Dec · Mon 25 Jan
Kit
The Fiery Bird provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Fiery Bird
32 Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21 6JT
Address32 Goldsworth Road
AreaWoking
PostcodeGU21 6JT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Woking (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Fiery Bird is in Woking — use GU21 6JT for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
West End Social Club, The Keep, The Boileroom and Fiery Bird Music Venue
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is £1.00. The open mic runs until about 22:30. The Fiery Bird provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Woking's The Fiery Bird open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Woking open mic nights for alternatives.
The Fiery Bird provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £1.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
32 Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21 6JT.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Woking regulars across the Woking open mic scene. Woking open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Woking (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is GU21 6JT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Woking open mics.
What’s On at The Fiery Bird
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Niall McNamee
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Niall McNamee
Woking
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Niall McNamee
Woking
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- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Punk Rock, Celtic / Irish
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Niall McNamee
Woking
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Punk Rock, Celtic / Irish
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Niall McNamee
Woking
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Punk Rock, Celtic / Irish
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Niall McNamee
Woking
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Punk Rock, Celtic / Irish
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Niall McNamee
Woking
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Punk Rock, Celtic / Irish
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10 — What's on at The Fiery Bird
All ›Rooms near The Fiery Bird: G Live Guildford, Guildford City Club, Guildford Jubilee Social Club, Stoke Park, The Back Room Of The Star Inn, The Boileroom Music And Cultural Arts Space, The Drummond, The Jolly Farmer, The Keep, The Kings Head, The Pelican and The Prince Albert.
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