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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Bell Inn
The Bell Inn is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Bath with a standing capacity of approximately 120. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Bell Inn books Jazz, Blues, Folk, Roots acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bath venue directory.
The Bell Inn is a historic, community-owned pub at 103 Walcot Street in central Bath (BA1 5BW) — bought out and run by its regulars, and one of the West Country's most celebrated grass-roots live-music pubs. Free live music runs across the week: Monday nights, every other Tuesday, Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoons, plus DJs on Friday nights and all day Saturday. The programme ranges from jazz and blues to folk and roots (and, in the pub's own words, "some things we are not sure what to call"), showcasing local and international acts alike. Every Thursday the Bell Back Bar hosts The Playgroup open mic, with slots from 8pm or by email reservation, a 2kw PA system and a house piano for performers to use. Opening hours run Mon–Tue 4–11pm, Wed–Sat 1–11pm and Sun 12–10:30pm.
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Find The Bell Inn
103 Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 5BW
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Open mics and upcoming gigs at this venue — or browse the wider Bath venue directory.
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
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EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
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FreePA
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EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
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FreePA
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EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
EVERYThu
Open Mic — Thursdays
Bath
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Common Questions
Seven things people ask about booking The Bell Inn.
PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Bath venues by backline.
The Bell Inn books Jazz, Blues, Folk, Roots. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view The Bell Inn’s booking contact, fee range, and submission process. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
The Bell Inn has a standing capacity of approximately 120, classed as a small venue. See all Bath venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Bell Inn hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Bath Open Mic Finder.
103 Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 5BW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bath venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Bath vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
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