Hastings · Every Tuesday · Free

Cactus Hound Open Mic

Hastings's tuesday open mic. Full backline.

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Cactus Hound Open Mic — Quick Facts

Hastings's tuesday open mic. Full backline.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayTuesday
Start7pm
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Cactus Hound
Hastings
Hastings

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry
Full backline
MusicAll agesWalk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Cactus Hound runs an open mic every Tuesday in Hastings. The night kicks off around 7pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. Full backline is on stage, so you can travel light. This listing is part of the Hastings open mic directory.

Cactus Hound open mic in Hastings.

About Cactus Hound

Cactus Hound is one of Hastings's open-mic venues on GigXchange — the kind of grass-roots room where new acts get their first stage time and the regulars shape the vibe of the night. Setup, signup process and crowd vary, so always cross-check the details panel above and arrive early if you want a slot.

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Planning your Tuesday night

Slot allocation is decided on the night, so turn up early to put your name down.

Full backline is on stage, so you can leave the heavy gear at home. Bring your own instrument and pedals; everything else is set up.

If Tuesday doesn't suit, browse the rest of the Hastings open-mic scene for other nights of the week, or check the UK directory for venues nearer to you. Once you've played a few, see our guide on how to land paid gigs as an independent UK artist.

Part of the Hastings live music scene.

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Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Hastings's Cactus Hound open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Hastings open mic nights the same week.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Want a similar setup elsewhere? Filter the open mic directory by “Full backline”.
Slot length varies — check with the host on the night.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Hastings mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it. Once you've played a few of these, see our guide on how to get paid gigs as a UK artist.
Hastings.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Hastings regulars who turn up across the Hastings open mic scene. Hastings open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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