Woodhouse, Leeds · Grassroots

The Chemic Tavern

Q: What genres does The Chemic Tavern book?

The Chemic Tavern books Folk, Jazz, Acoustic, Bluegrass. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Historic Woodhouse community pub in Leeds with folk sessions, open mic and live music seven nights a week.

Venue at a glance The Chemic Tavern · Leeds

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Live music

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Start time

doorsnightly

Backline

PA + micsgear

Folk

Books

originals+3 more

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openGX directory

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Last updated: 4 June 2026

The Chemic Tavern — Quick Facts

Historic Woodhouse community pub in Leeds with folk sessions, open mic and live music seven nights a week.

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Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

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Where

The Chemic Tavern 9 Johnston St, Woodhouse
Woodhouse, Leeds
Leeds LS6 2NG

Genres

Folk Jazz Acoustic Bluegrass

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About The Chemic Tavern

The Chemic Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Woodhouse, Leeds, Leeds. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

The Chemic Tavern books Folk, Jazz, Acoustic, Bluegrass acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Leeds venue directory.

The Chemic Tavern is a historic real-ale pub in the heart of the Woodhouse residential area (9 Johnston Street, LS6 2NG), just over a mile north of Leeds city centre. Established in the early 1840s and named after the nearby Johnston's chemical works, it has endured for nearly two centuries as a community hub for creatives, musicians and locals. Open seven nights a week, its programme includes a folk night, open mic, the Monday Night Quiz and a strong line in traditional sessions — an Old Time Session (4th Sunday, 2pm) covering North American folk derived from bluegrass and country (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar), and a Scottish Session (1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays, 7–10pm). It also features in the Leeds Jazz Festival. The Tap Room hosts live performances; an in-house PA supports both originals and covers.

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9 Johnston St, Woodhouse, Woodhouse, Leeds, Leeds, LS6 2NG

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What equipment does The Chemic Tavern provide?

PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Leeds venues by backline.

What genres does The Chemic Tavern book?

The Chemic Tavern books Folk, Jazz, Acoustic, Bluegrass. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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Does The Chemic Tavern have open mic nights?

Yes — The Chemic Tavern hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Leeds Open Mic Finder.

Where is The Chemic Tavern?

9 Johnston St, Woodhouse, Woodhouse, Leeds, Leeds, LS6 2NG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Leeds venues nearby.

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