Sixty Million Postcards Open Mic

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Sixty Million Postcards Open Mic — Quick Facts

Bournemouth's Thursday-night free open mic at 19 Exeter Road, BH2 5AF — quirky cafe-bar, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~80 standing

Performer typesMusic · Poetry

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Sixty Million Postcards 19 Exeter Road
City Centre
Bournemouth BH2 5AF

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

MusicPoetry18+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

Sixty Million Postcards is a Bournemouth cafe-bar known for its character and Thursday open mic. Songwriters, poetry, acoustic acts.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

19 Exeter Road, BH2 5AF. 5 minutes from Bournemouth Rail.

The venue

Quirky bohemian cafe-bar. 18+. Capacity ~80.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Bournemouth's Sixty Million Postcards open mic.

How do I sign up to play at Sixty Million Postcards 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 Bournemouth open mics the same week.

What backline does Sixty Million Postcards 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 Sixty Million Postcards open mic?

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

Is Sixty Million Postcards open mic free?

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

Can I bring a band to Sixty Million Postcards 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 Sixty Million Postcards?

19 Exeter Road, City Centre, Bournemouth BH2 5AF.

What's the audience like on a Thursday night?

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

Sixty Million Postcards Open Mic