Monthly Tuesday open mic night at The Ferret, with host Jamie Brewer and slots for local bands and musicians.
The Ferret's open mic night is back on Tuesday 10 November, hosted by Jamie Brewer. It runs from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at 55 Fylde Road, right in the heart of the student village near the University of Central Lancashire.
If you've never been, the format is simple: the stage is open to local musicians and bands to road-test fresh new material or play hidden gems. Slots run about ten minutes each and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with walk-in sign-up on the night. The venue provides a basic backline — drum kit, guitar amp and bass amp — so you don't have to lug everything in yourself. It's as much about the people playing as the people listening, and the room has hosted everyone from IDLES and Catfish and the Bottlemen to Bob Vylan and Ed Sheeran.
The Ferret has been making a racket since 2006, running more than 200 gigs a year from a proper stage with a full lighting rig and a sound system that does the job. It holds around 150 standing, and the open mic is just one part of what goes on here: there are gigs from Thursday to Saturday, a showcase open-mic night on Wednesdays and a quiz on Mondays.
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Entry is free, so it's an easy one to drop into whether you're planning to play or just want to see what the local scene is up to. The night runs monthly on Tuesdays, and this is the autumn 2026 edition, following on from 8 September and 6 October. It kicks off at 7:00 pm and runs through to 11:00 pm.
