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Northern Guitars Bar

City Centre's monday-night free open mic at Northern Guitars Bar — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.

About 60 standing, live music 1 night a week, house PA.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is Northern Guitars Bar in City Centre, Leeds at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. There is an in-house PA.

Standing
capacity

approx. · small room

In detail

Live music	1 night a week
TodayClosed	12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 11m 43s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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The facts

Capacity	about 60 standing
Live nights	Mon
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Website	northernguitars.co.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find Northern Guitars Bar

City Centre

Getting there

You will find Northern Guitars Bar at 41 Call Lane, City Centre, Leeds, LS1 7BT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 92 rooms in our Leeds venue directory.

41 Call Lane,
City Centre, Leeds LS1 7BT

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The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Monday19:30 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Northern Guitars Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon	12:00–23:30
Tue	12:00–23:30
Wed	12:00–23:30
Thu	12:00–23:30
FriToday	12:00–01:00
Sat	11:30–01:00
Sun	14:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

4 provided · 3 TBC

Northern Guitars Bar has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	Provided
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
2 vocal mics	Provided
In-house engineer	Provided

07 — About

City Centre, Leeds

About Northern Guitars Bar

Here is the story of Northern Guitars Bar in City Centre, Leeds so far. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Northern Guitars Bar is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Leeds with a standing capacity of about 60.

Listing notes

Northern ‌‌‍Guitars is a bar and live-music venue on Call Lane in Leeds city centre (LS1) with a guitar shop upstairs that has traded pre-loved and collectors' guitars since 1989 (and beer since 2017). It's fiercely musician-orientated — 'the first step on the ladder' for many local artists — and works closely with Leeds Conservatoire. On Monday evenings it hosts the popular Northern Guitars Open Mic, run by 'Live In The Hive', where everyone is welcomed and supported; the stage provides two microphones, an in-house guitar, tuners, capos, plectrums and a phone/tablet stand. Live music continues at weekends with laid-back gigs midweek, plus regular visits from touring and local bands. Roughly 60-capacity, intimate room.

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08 — What's on

Next 1

There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Northern Guitars Bar. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

12Dec · Sat

One Dimesnional Creatures & Claudia in Leeds

20:00Punk Rock

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Northern Guitars Bar

City Centre's monday-night free open mic at Northern Guitars Bar — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.

c. 60
Capacity: 1 night
Live music: 12:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Mixed
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

MonLive 12:00–23:30
Tue 12:00–23:30
Wed 12:00–23:30
Thu 12:00–23:30
FriToday 12:00–01:00
Sat 11:30–01:00
Sun 14:00–23:00

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Northern Guitars Bar — Quick Facts

Northern Guitars Bar capacity: about 60 standing. City Centre's monday-night free open mic at Northern Guitars Bar — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Capacity 60 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, Northern Guitars Bar is the joint 51st largest of the 52 venues we list in and around Leeds with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: the den (about 60); Prince of Wales (about 80) and The Cherry Tree Horbury (about 80).

Northern Guitars Bar's listed capacity is about 60 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Leeds, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - Northern Guitars Bar is well below that. Rooms under about 150 are where most acts start out: shorter sets, a local crowd and often a door split or a modest flat fee. A room this size fills on your own following, so bring your guest list. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.

Today12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 11m 43s

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitenorthernguitars.co.uk

SizeSmallvenueAbout 60 standing

Live music1night a weekMon

BacklinePAPA + micsNorthern Guitars Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.

BooksMixedlive actsGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Northern Guitars Bar this week

Mon 12:00–23:30 Live music

Tue 12:00–23:30

Wed 12:00–23:30

Thu 12:00–23:30

Fri· today 12:00–01:00

Sat 11:30–01:00

Sun 14:00–23:00

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Inside Northern Guitars Bar

Northern Guitars Bar has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 60. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampProvided

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

2 vocal micsProvided

In-house engineerProvided

About Northern Guitars Bar

Northern Guitars Bar is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Leeds with a standing capacity of about 60. Northern Guitars Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.

This listing is part of the Leeds venue directory.

Listing notes

Coming up

Coming up at Northern Guitars Bar: One Dimesnional Creatures & Claudia in Leeds — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.

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What to know

Northern Guitars Bar usually has live music on Mon. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. Northern Guitars Bar isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Leeds.

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Find Northern Guitars Bar

You will find Northern Guitars Bar at 41 Call Lane, City Centre, Leeds, LS1 7BT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 92 rooms in our Leeds venue directory.

Address41 Call Lane

AreaCity Centre, Leeds

PostcodeLS1 7BT

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Getting there

The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Northern Guitars Bar is in City Centre, Leeds — use LS1 7BT for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 6 other venues sit in City Centre too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Leeds this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Leeds this weekend.

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The Leeds League

Northern Guitars Bar is #15 of 92 Leeds venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#1 – Brudenell Social Club 35 gigs
#2 – The Lending Room 6 gigs
#3 ▲3 Leeds Irish Centre 5 gigs
#4 ▼1 Stylus 5 gigs
#5 ▼1 Belgrave Music Hall 4 gigs
#6 ▼1 HEADROW HOUSE 4 gigs
#7 – Oporto 4 gigs
#8 – Project House 4 gigs
#9 – Leeds Beckett Students' Union 3 gigs
#10 – Royal Park Cellars 3 gigs

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What equipment does Northern Guitars Bar provide?

Northern Guitars Bar provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Leeds venue directory.

What genres does Northern Guitars Bar book?

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What is the capacity of Northern Guitars Bar?

Northern Guitars Bar has a listed standing capacity of about 60, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Leeds venues for size comparisons. By size, Northern Guitars Bar is the joint 51st largest of the 52 venues we list in and around Leeds with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: the den (about 60); Prince of Wales (about 80) and The Cherry Tree Horbury (about 80).

Does Northern Guitars Bar have open mic nights?

Yes — Northern Guitars Bar hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Northern Guitars Bar?

41 Call Lane, City Centre, Leeds, LS1 7BT. See the map below for directions. Browse more Leeds venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Northern Guitars Bar?

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Can you hire Northern Guitars Bar for a private event?

Northern Guitars Bar can be hired for private events. Used for private parties. Ask Northern Guitars Bar about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).

What's the nearest station to Northern Guitars Bar?

The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LS1 7BT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Northern Guitars Bar in brief. Northern Guitars Bar is a small room (under 150) in Leeds. Live music is most often on Mondays. It hosts an open mic too (every Monday). Nearby rooms: Old Bar, Sela Bar and The Backroom - or browse the full Leeds venue directory.

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