Every 1st Friday of the month in Newbury
Kicks off at 19:30, sign-up from 19:00
Entry £5.00
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newbury open mic directory
Newbury · Every 1st Friday of the month · £5.00
ACE Space Open Mic
Newbury's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance ACE Space · Newbury
Friday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
17 Jul
Last verified
£5.00
Entry
19:00
Sign-up time
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Listing status
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Last updated: 17 July 2026
ACE Space Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length–
Entry£5.00
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
ACE SpaceNewbury
Newbury — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
£5.00 entry
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry, Comedy welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
ACE Space's Open Mic / Unplugged runs on the first Friday of every month (except August), with doors and act registration at 7pm, music from 7:30pm and an 11pm curfew. Billed as one of West Berkshire's most popular open mic nights, it welcomes all styles, ages and experience levels across music, poetry and comedy, hosted by ACE Space chairperson Adam Kotz. Entry is £5 on the door (performers free). A PA system covers vocals and ambient micing of acoustic instruments, with DI boxes available for guitars and a house Yamaha keyboard on hand; each act gets a minimum of two songs or equivalent.
About ACE Space
ACE Space is a volunteer-run Arts, Community and Enterprise hall in central Newbury on St Nicholas Road, a few minutes from the station. It has run regular monthly gigs since November 2014 (hitting its 100th gig in March 2026) plus the town's most popular open mic on the first Friday of every month — acoustic music, poetry and spoken word in a warm room with a stage and good acoustics. There's a step-free ramp and an affordable bar pouring local West Berkshire Brewery real ales, making it a friendly grassroots spot for emerging acts.
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is £5.00 and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Newbury live music scene.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Newbury's ACE Space open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newbury open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £5.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Newbury regulars across the Newbury open mic scene. Newbury open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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