Every Sunday in Brighton and Hove, Brighton
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Brighton open mic directory
Brighton and Hove · Every Sunday · Free
Fiddlers Elbow Open Mic
Brighton open mic at Fiddlers Elbow — 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 Fiddlers Elbow · Brighton
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
Fiddlers Elbow Open Mic — Quick Facts
Brighton open mic at Fiddlers Elbow — 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
Fiddlers Elbow11 Boyce's St, Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Brighton BN1 1AN
Brighton and Hove, Brighton — 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
The Fiddler's Elbow is a famous Irish pub tucked into the Brighton Lanes, and its 'Sham-rock' open mic is a weekly Sunday fixture from 8pm, hosted by Evan Walsh. It's a lively, folk-and-Irish-leaning singalong night that often runs late, so arrive early to guarantee a slot — there's no formal list, it's first-come walk-in. Singers and guitarists make up most of the bill, with a warm, boozy, pile-in atmosphere.
Getting there
11 Boyce's St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AN.
About Fiddlers Elbow
Fiddler's Elbow is a dedicated Irish pub on Boyce's Street, right in the heart of Brighton's Lanes, pouring some of the best Guinness in the city alongside a wide range of international pale ales and English classics. It's a small, lively room (around 80 capacity) well known for its live music, keen prices and spectacular summer street parties. Live Traditional Irish Folk takes over every Monday night with an alternating roster of performers — one group rattling through Irish drinking songs in the vein of The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers and The Pogues, the other offering a more genteel instrumental "jam". There's also live music across three nights a week, DJs every Friday and Saturday, a Tuesday quiz, and big screens for GAA, Six Nations rugby and other sport. A proper craic-filled spot for folk and acoustic players in central Brighton.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Brighton live music scene.
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11 Boyce's St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AN
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Brighton's Fiddlers Elbow open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton 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 Brighton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
11 Boyce's St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AN.
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