Every Saturday in Dunkirk, Nottingham
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 Nottingham open mic directory
Dunkirk · Every Saturday · Free
Johnson Arms Open Mic
Nottingham open mic at Johnson Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Johnson Arms · Nottingham
Saturday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Johnson Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Nottingham open mic at Johnson Arms — 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
DaySaturday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Johnson Arms59 Abbey St, Dunkirk
Dunkirk
Nottingham NG7 2NZ
Dunkirk, Nottingham — 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
Johnson Arms is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Nottingham. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
59 Abbey St, Dunkirk, Nottingham NG7 2NZ.
Photos
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About Johnson Arms
The Johnson Arms is a historic two-room local pub at 59 Abbey Street in Dunkirk/Lenton, Nottingham (NG7 2NZ), standing on the bank of the River Leen since the 1860s (originally the Abbey Tavern) and opposite the Queen's Medical Centre near the University of Nottingham. It retains original etched windows and a green-tiled frontage, with a fabulous garden, six cask ales and eleven keg lines, plus homemade pizzas. It hosts an open mic night every Saturday from 8pm where all styles of music are welcome — guitars, vocals or new material — drawing a friendly mix of students and locals.
Planning Your Saturday 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 Nottingham live music scene.
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59 Abbey St, Dunkirk, Dunkirk, Nottingham NG7 2NZ
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Nottingham's Johnson Arms open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Nottingham 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 Nottingham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
59 Abbey St, Dunkirk, Dunkirk, Nottingham NG7 2NZ.
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