Every Thursday in St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Full backline on stage
Part of the Hastings open mic directory
St Leonards-on-Sea · Every Thursday · Free
Ritual Bar Open Mic
St Leonards-on-Sea's thursday open mic. Full backline.
Open mic at a glance Ritual Bar · Hastings
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
02 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 2 June 2026
Ritual Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Ritual BarSt Leonards-on-Sea
Hastings
St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings — 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
Full backline on stage
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
Ritual Bar is a friendly neighbourhood spot right on the St Leonards seafront (8 Marina), and its open mic runs every Thursday from 7pm through to about 10:30pm, hosted by Steve Didge. It's a relaxed, all-welcome session with the usual instruments and a PA provided, so you can turn up and play. Free to come along, with craft beers, European wines and cocktails behind the bar.
About Ritual Bar
Ritual is an independent neighbourhood bar in St Leonards-on-Sea with inspired cocktails, beers on tap, weekend DJs and a sea view. It's a genuinely small room — about 40 seated plus another 10 standing — which makes it ideal for acoustic gigs, singer-songwriters, spoken word and comedy rather than full bands. There's a full in-house PA plus a digital DJ deck setup. Live music is a regular fixture: the weekly 'Sung By The Sea' showcase runs Thursdays from 7pm spotlighting Hastings and St Leonards' newest talent, alongside open-mic nights. The bar actively courts promoters and will host events outside normal opening hours — email ritualstleonards@gmail.com.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:30. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Hastings live music scene.
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St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Hastings's Ritual Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hastings open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Hastings mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings.
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