Sprowston Rd's thursday-night free open mic at **The Brickmakers** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Sprowston Rd's thursday-night free open mic at **The Brickmakers** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Brickmakers
The Brickmakers is a grassroots music venue in Sprowston Rd, Norwich. 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.
The Brickmakers is Norwich's ultimate grassroots live-music venue at 496 Sprowston Road (NR3 4DY), with two stages (the main room and B2) running live music seven days a week, 364 days a year — over 90 bands a month. It's a genuine institution on the Norwich circuit, hosting everything from local favourites to touring bands from across the world. Alongside the packed gig calendar it runs a monthly open mic on the second and last Thursday of the month from 7:30pm, hosted by Peter Turrell — no advance booking, just turn up and put your name down for two or three songs. It's open to all abilities, and comedians and poets are welcome too. Full backline is set up with a vocal PA, so solo acts, duos and bands all work. With music almost every night, the crowd is a knowledgeable mix of working musicians, gig-goers and locals.
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Norwich venues and filter by backline.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Norwich grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Yes — The Brickmakers hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Norwich Open Mic Finder.
496 Sprowston Road, Sprowston Rd, Norwich, NR3 4DY. See the map below for directions. Browse more Norwich venues nearby.
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