Every Sunday in Oxford
Kicks off at 14:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Oxford · Every Sunday · Free
James St. Tavern Open Mic
Oxford open mic at James St. Tavern — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance James St. Tavern · Oxford
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
James St. Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
Oxford open mic at James St. Tavern — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start14:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
James St. Tavern38 James St
Oxford OX4 1EU
Oxford — 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 James St. Tavern is a traditional Oxford pub with a great real-ale selection and a proper little stage with good lights and acoustics. Its music open mic runs every Sunday afternoon from 2:30pm to 6pm, with a top house PA plus a guitar and keyboard provided, welcoming everything from acoustic and folk to blues, jazz and funk. The pub also hosts a separate weekly comedy open mic, 'You Should've Been Here Last Week', on Thursdays.
About James St. Tavern
The James Street Tavern is a Victorian-style bar at 47-48 James Street in east Oxford (OX4 1EU), reborn as one of the city's top music pubs after a major refurbishment in March 2019. It serves French-style bar food, well-kept real ales and cocktails, with a 100-seat secret terrace at the rear. Live music runs every Friday and Saturday, with a weekly open mic and further live music on Sundays — events cover most days of the week, making it a dependable grassroots stage for Oxford performers.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 18:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Oxford live music scene.
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38 James St, Oxford OX4 1EU
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Oxford's James St. Tavern open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Oxford 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 Oxford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
38 James St, Oxford OX4 1EU.
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