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About Porter's
Porter's is a grassroots music venue in Bute Terrace, Cardiff. 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.
Porter's books Soul, Funk, Disco, Reggae, Ska, Blues acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Cardiff venue directory.
Porter's is an independent live-music bar at Harlech Court, Bute Terrace, in central Cardiff (CF10 2FE) — a long-running grassroots room with a stage, a community vibe and free live music several nights a week. Its open mic runs every Tuesday: sign-ups from 7pm, slots from 8pm, with each performer getting two songs or about 10 minutes. It's an all-comers night — music, poetry, comedy, dance — and the venue keeps an acoustic guitar and a stage piano on hand for anyone who needs them, so you can turn up empty-handed. Beyond the open mic, Porter's programmes Porter's Presents + Forte emerging-talent showcases every Wednesday plus the first two Fridays of the month (free), and party-band live music nights on the remaining Fridays and Saturdays from around 9:30pm spanning soul, funk, disco, reggae, ska, Latin and blues. Confirmed open and active in 2026.
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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 Cardiff venues and filter by backline.
Porter's books Soul, Funk, Disco, Reggae, Ska, Blues. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — Porter's hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Cardiff Open Mic Finder.
Harlech Court, Bute Terrace, Bute Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 2GS. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cardiff venues nearby.
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