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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 Tipsy Owl
Tipsy Owl is a grassroots music venue in Pontypridd, Pontypridd with a standing capacity of approximately 70. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Tipsy Owl is a basement bar tucked off Pontypridd High Street (5 High Street, The Basement, CF37 1QJ) — note the venue is actually in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, despite the Cardiff city slug. It serves coffee, cocktails and craft keg beer from Welsh breweries (Grey Trees, Glamorgan, Flowerhorn, Tiny Rebel) and doubles as a cosy live-music room with a top-quality PA. The performer fixture is the open mic every other Thursday, hosted by Kaysha Louvain and Kurt Jones, with up to 15-minute slots per artist. Open Thursday to Saturday, 5pm till midnight. A small, intimate space (around 70) that's a genuine grassroots hub for the Pontypridd and wider Cardiff-area scene.
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Find Tipsy Owl
5 High St, The Basement, Pontypridd, Pontypridd, CF37 1QJ
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Tipsy Owl has a standing capacity of approximately 70, classed as a small venue. See all Pontypridd venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Tipsy Owl hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Pontypridd Open Mic Finder.
5 High St, The Basement, Pontypridd, Pontypridd, CF37 1QJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Pontypridd venues nearby.
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