Open mic night for aspiring musicians, spoken word artists and comedians at the Down By Here venue on High Street, with a full backline and a free drink for participants.
The Down By Here Open Mic is back at Down By Here on Wednesday 4 November, with a 7.30pm start. It's an open mic night in the usual sense: the stage is open to anyone who wants to get up and perform, and the bill is made up of whoever turns up on the night.
It's not just for musicians, either. The night is set up for aspiring performers, spoken word artists and budding comedians to share raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. If you're a musician, there's a full backline available, so you don't need to lug your own kit in. And everyone who takes part gets a free drink.
Down By Here itself is on Swansea's historic High Street, a venue with a storied past that was reborn in 2026. Since then, it's been hosting a wide range of acts, from Welsh folk groups and Afrobeat bands to poetry nights, comedy nights and cabaret shows. The open mic fits right into that mix, keeping the stage open to whatever comes through the door.
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If you're younger, there's more to the venue than just the open mic. Down By Here also runs the Future Blood Youth Music Programme, a music development project for 14-21 year olds that meets weekly on Wednesdays between 6pm and 9pm. The open mic runs on the same night, so it's a good time to be around the place if you're into the local music scene. The session starts at 7.30pm, so you've got a bit of a window to get there and settle in before things get going.
