Every Sunday in Colchester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Colchester · Every Sunday · Free
Coda Colchester Open Mic
Colchester open mic at Coda Colchester — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Coda Colchester · Colchester
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
Coda Colchester Open Mic — Quick Facts
Colchester open mic at Coda Colchester — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Coda Colchester63 High St
Colchester CO1 1DN
Colchester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music 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
Coda is a 200-capacity, multi-award-winning live-music venue on Colchester High Street, and its weekly open mic runs every Sunday from 8pm to midnight, hosted by singer-songwriter Rosalind Harniess. Best of all, the house gear means you can travel light — there's a guitar amp, keyboard and house percussion ready to go, plus a proper PA and sound engineer. Entry is free for everyone, performers and listeners alike. A genuinely well-run room and a great place to test new material.
About Coda Colchester
Coda is a multi-award-winning, ~200-capacity grassroots live-music venue at 63 High Street, Colchester (CO1 1DN). Established in 2018 inside a building that dates to 1905 — the former Grand Palace of Varieties, with ornate original ceilings and balconies enhanced by modern lighting and lasers — it's the beating heart of the local scene. Programming focuses on local grassroots music, jazz and blues, plus the best up-and-coming and touring bands, club nights, cover bands, open mic nights and a regular weekly jam. An in-house PA supports both original and covers acts.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 00:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Colchester live music scene.
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63 High St, Colchester CO1 1DN
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Colchester's Coda Colchester open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Colchester open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Colchester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
63 High St, Colchester CO1 1DN.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Colchester regulars across the Colchester open mic scene. Colchester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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