Musical Bingo: How to Add to your Pub Quiz

Classic pub quizzes are always a crowd-pleaser, but sometimes it’s fun to throw in something new to keep everyone on their toes. That’s where Pop Bingo/Musical Bingo comes into play! If you’ve not heard of it yet, it’s a twist on traditional bingo, but instead of numbers, your players will be marking off songs. 

The beauty of musical bingo is that it fits perfectly into a pub quiz setting, bringing that extra bit of excitement and changing up the pacing, and the best part is that it’s easy to set up. 

At Quiz on Demand, we provide everything you need to make your next quiz night stand out, and adding Musical Bingo to the mix couldn’t be simpler.

Why add pop bingo to your quiz night?

Not everyone remembers varied facts from the last fifty years, but everyone loves a good tune. It doesn’t matter if your venue is more suited to a nostalgic track from the ’90s or a current chart-topper, music has a way of bringing people together, especially in a chilled environment with a few drinks flowing. 

With Pop Bingo from Quiz on Demand, you’ll have a ready-made playlist to suit your crowd, and all you’ll need to do is hit play to keep the questions going. It's an ideal addition to break up the standard Q&A rounds and adds a fresh sense of engagement to prevent customers from feeling disconnected or bored.

You can also alter your playlist to suit the mood of the night, whether that’s themed around a certain decade or more about singalong songs most people know. 

Better yet, there’s an interactive element that encourages everyone to get involved, even the less competitive guests who just came for a fun evening.

Try our quizzes for free before you commit!

If you’re unsure, don’t worry, there’s no downside to dipping your toes into this world. Quiz on Demand offers a fantastic way to try before you buy - every week, you can download one of our free weekly quizzes, so you can test out how a music-themed round fits into your usual quiz night routine. 

We’ve done all the hard work for you, meaning there’s minimal setup on your part - just download, print and start entertaining!

How to set up musical bingo for a pub quiz

Adding musical bingo to your pub quiz is incredibly easy to set up. You don’t need to worry about creating playlists, designing bingo cards, or even knowing the best songs for your audience.

Here’s how to get started:

1. Choose Your Playlist – You create your playlist from a prepared list of artists featured on the Pop Bingo sheets. You can make it as easy or hard as you wish by choosing a well known song or something more obscure.

2. Print Your Bingo Cards – Each player gets their own bingo card with song titles rather than numbers. As the tracks play, they mark off any songs they recognise. If you get a full card, you win!

3. Hit Play – Once everything is printed and ready, you only need to hit play on the playlist and let the game unfold. Hit play, then skip to the next song when you think they have had enough time. Best to play between 20 and 30 seconds. That’s as easy as it gets.

To spread the game out, play for a line and then a full house.

As you can see, musical bingo is also perfect for filling gaps between rounds or for getting your audience energised halfway through the night.

Build your pub quiz with Quiz on Demand

We’re proud to offer quiz content that’s not only leading quality but also affordable too. You can buy our quizzes individually, or better yet, subscribe to our weekly package and receive fresh, updated quizzes regularly so you never have to worry about throwing two nights that are the same. This way, you’re always covered.

So why not give it a go, and see how adding a music round can take your quiz night to the next level? We hope you have a great time with musical bingo!