Every Thursday in Gloucester Green, Oxford
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Oxford open mic directory
Gloucester Green · Every Thursday · Free
Red Lion Open Mic
Gloucester Green's thursday-night free open mic at **Red Lion** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance Red Lion · Oxford
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Red Lion Open Mic — Quick Facts
Gloucester Green's thursday-night free open mic at **Red Lion** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Red Lion14 Gloucester Street
Gloucester Green
Oxford OX1 2BN
Gloucester Green, 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
Jamo's Open Mic Night takes over The Red Lion on Gloucester Street every Thursday — a relaxed, all-ages, all-abilities night in the centre of Oxford. There's a house guitar provided (and keys can be sorted too), so beginners and players without their own gear are genuinely catered for. Free, friendly and unpretentious — turn up, put your name down and play.
About Red Lion
The Red Lion is a premium pub, bar and restaurant with its own garden at 14 Gloucester Street, right by Gloucester Green in the centre of Oxford. On Thursday nights it runs Jamo's Open Mic (JAMO Music agency, host James Morgan) from 7:30pm to about 10pm, free to play and free to watch. It's an unusually well-equipped open mic for a pub: a top PA plus a house guitar and house keyboard are provided, so you can travel light — sign-up to play opens at 7:30pm on the night. The format welcomes a broad spread of acoustic, songwriter and band-ish acts; bring any pedals or your own instrument if you prefer. The Red Lion sits a minute from Gloucester Green's coach station and market, with a kitchen and garden, so it's an easy spot to eat and drink around the music. Call 01865 726255 to confirm the night is running.
Planning Your Thursday 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 Oxford live music scene.
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14 Gloucester Street, Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2BN
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Oxford's Red Lion 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.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 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.
14 Gloucester Street, Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2BN.
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