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Sound Circus Alternative Bar Open Mic

Bournemouth open mic at Sound Circus Alternative Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.

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Sound Circus Alternative Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts

Bournemouth open mic at Sound Circus Alternative Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayWednesday
Start8pm
Sign-up7:30pm walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Sound Circus Alternative Bar 140-142 Holdenhurst Rd
Bournemouth
Bournemouth BH8 8AS

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry
PA provided
Music18+Walk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Sound Circus Alternative Bar is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Bournemouth. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.

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Getting there

140-142 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8AS.

Photos

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Part of the Bournemouth live music scene.

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140-142 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8AS

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Bournemouth's Sound Circus Alternative Bar 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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bournemouth mics are free; browse the list.
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.
140-142 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8AS.
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.

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