Northern Guitars Bar

About Northern Guitars Bar

Northern Guitars Bar is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Leeds with a standing capacity of approximately 60. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.

This listing is part of the Leeds venue directory.

Northern Guitars Bar runs an open mic every Monday in City Centre, Leeds, starting at **8pm** with free entry for performers and audience. Known for **music shop venue**. It's one of Leeds's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.musicleeds.com/open-mic). Sign-up opens at **7:30pm** on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run **15-15 minutes** per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. Full backline is set up: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, and an in-house sound engineer at the desk. Bring your own instrument and pedals. ### Sign-up process The sign-up sheet goes out at **7:30pm** at the venue. Popular mondays fill within 30-60 minutes — arrive early if you want a guaranteed slot. There is no advance booking, no online sign-up, no email list — strictly walk-in. ### What to expect Leeds open-mic regulars overlap heavily with the local songwriter scene — generous applause, sharp ears for melody. Full bands are welcome and the backline is set up for it — most weeks see a mix of solo songwriters, duos and 4-piece bands. The "Music shop venue" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.