Chester · Every Monday · No fee listed
Weekly open mic at Jax Bar, Chester - every Monday from 8.30pm, free drink for performers.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Host | Dane Piercy |
| Website | facebook.com |
| Status | Being verified |
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Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
The nearest station is Chester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Jax on Northgate Street in Chester runs its open mic every Monday from 8.30pm. Everyone is welcome and each performer gets a free drink. Dane Piercy hosts.
Sign-up process
Walk-in on the night.
Getting there
102 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT.
The venue
Independent live music bar. Jax and Jax on the Square are two independent bars on Northgate Street, both showcasing live music.
Jax is an independent bar on Northgate Street in Chester, one of a pair with Jax on the Square, both built around live music across the week rather than one weekend headline.
The open mic runs every Monday from 8.30pm, hosted by Dane Piercy. Everyone is welcome, the audience is an appreciative one, and every performer gets a free drink - a small thing that tells you how the room treats the people who play it.
102 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT.
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Weekly open mic at Jax Bar, Chester - every Monday from 8.30pm, free drink for performers.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Jax Open Mic runs on Mondays at Jax in Chester, starting at 20:30. Weekly open mic at Jax Bar, Chester - every Monday from 8.30pm, free drink for performers. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The night starts at 20:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Dane Piercy hosts the night.
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Jax is an independent bar on Northgate Street in Chester, one of a pair with Jax on the Square, both built around live music across the week rather than one weekend headline.
The open mic runs every Monday from 8.30pm, hosted by Dane Piercy. Everyone is welcome, the audience is an appreciative one, and every performer gets a free drink - a small thing that tells you how the room treats the people who play it.
102 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT.
Jax on Northgate Street in Chester runs its open mic every Monday from 8.30pm. Everyone is welcome and each performer gets a free drink. Dane Piercy hosts.
Walk-in on the night.
102 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT.
Independent live music bar. Jax and Jax on the Square are two independent bars on Northgate Street, both showcasing live music.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
How Jax’s Monday night runs.
Every Monday
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Jax provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
102 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2HT
The nearest station is Chester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Jax in Chester; CH1 2HT is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Get there early to sign up for a slot. Jax provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Jax open mic in brief. The Jax open mic runs every Monday from 20:30 (no fee listed). Coming back with a full band? Jax’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Chester are listed by day.
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