The Queen's Head Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Queen's Head
Location: The Queen's Head

The Queen's Head Open Mic — Quick Facts

Piccadilly's Tuesday-night free jazz/songwriter open mic at 15 Denman Street, W1D 7HN — central London pub, PA + guitar amp + piano, 10-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayTuesday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length10 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~60 standing

Performer typesMusic · Jazz

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Queen's Head 15 Denman Street
Piccadilly
London W1D 7HN

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

MusicJazz18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

2 vocal mics

In-house engineer

The Queen's Head sits 30 seconds from Piccadilly Circus. Tuesday open mic uses the upstairs piano-room. Jazz, songwriter, occasional standards.

180 minutes, 18 acts at 10 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet upstairs at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

15 Denman Street, W1D 7HN. 1 minute from Piccadilly Circus.

The venue

Upstairs piano room. 18+. Capacity ~60.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at London's The Queen's Head open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Queen's Head open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other London open mics the same week.

What backline does The Queen's Head provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at The Queen's Head open mic?

10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is The Queen's Head open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to The Queen's Head open mic?

Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.

Where is The Queen's Head?

15 Denman Street, Piccadilly, London W1D 7HN.

What's the audience like on a Tuesday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and London regulars who turn up across the London live music scene. London open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.