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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Old Plough
Old Plough is a grassroots music venue in Birstall, Leicester with a standing capacity of approximately 300. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Old Plough books Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Folk, Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Leicester venue directory.
The Old Plough is an award-winning pub at 18 Front Street in Birstall, a village just north of Leicester. It's a genuinely music-forward local: alongside Wednesday lunchtime jazz, it runs the Birstall Open Mic on the last Wednesday of each month from 7:30pm (acts get three songs; groups are kept to a trio or smaller and preferably acoustic), and an Acoustic Club every Tuesday at 8pm, with booked live bands on the first Saturday of the month. The open mic is a friendly, all-welcome night with a house PA — turn up, get on the list and play. Because it's monthly, it pulls a good crowd of regulars. With its packed acoustic calendar and 2025 tourism-business award, the Old Plough punches well above its weight for grass-roots live music. Call 0116 431 9099 or check the Old Plough Birstall Facebook page to confirm the next open-mic date.
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18 Front Street, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DP
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Old Plough books Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Folk, Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Old Plough has a standing capacity of approximately 300, classed as a medium venue. See all Leicester venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Old Plough hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Leicester Open Mic Finder.
18 Front Street, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DP. See the map below for directions. Browse more Leicester venues nearby.
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