Micklegate Social is a corner bar overlooking York's city walls, blending speciality coffee, brunch, ten craft-beer lines and fresh food with a genuine live-music programme. Its basement room — The Den — is a dedicated stage space with brick walls and red neon, hosting frequent gigs (acts such as Vinny Peculiar, Lost Hours and Josh of All Trades) plus a regular jazz session and ticketed events listed on Skiddle, Songkick and See Tickets. Rustic-industrial upstairs, dog-friendly by day and backed by a house PA with two mics, it's one of York's better grassroots rooms for originals and covers.
York · Every Wednesday · Free
Micklegate Social Open Mic
Micklegate Social hosts a weekly open mic in York every Wednesday, welcoming all performers with a full PA and free entry.
Open mic at a glance Micklegate Social · York
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
25 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
19:00
Sign-up time
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 2 June 2026
Micklegate Social Open Mic — Quick Facts
Micklegate Social hosts a weekly open mic in York every Wednesday, welcoming all performers with a full PA and free entry.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Micklegate Social148-150 Micklegate
York YO1 6JX
York — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Micklegate Social
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in York
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the York open mic directory
The Night
The Micklegate Social on York's Micklegate runs Social Sessions, a weekly music open mic every Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of the month) from 8:30pm. It's a relaxed, friendly bar a short walk from the railway station, with a full PA on the stage and a crowd that's there for the music. Just turn up and sign up on the night, entry is free. Note there's also a separate pay-what-you-can comedy open mic at the venue on other dates.
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 Micklegate Social’s Wednesday night runs.
19:00Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find Micklegate Social
148-150 Micklegate, York YO1 6JX
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:00 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.
Part of the York live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other York open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most York mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
148-150 Micklegate, York YO1 6JX.
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