Weekly open mic at Jax Bar, Chester - every Monday from 8.30pm, free drink for performers.
Last updated: 6 August 2026
Weekly open mic at Jax Bar, Chester - every Monday from 8.30pm, free drink for performers.
Jax102 Northgate Street
Chester CH1 2HT
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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.
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How Jax’s Monday night runs.
102 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2HT
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
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