Every Monday in Soho, London
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the London open mic directory
Soho · Every Monday · Free
Spice of Life Open Mic
Soho's Monday-night free jazz/folk open mic at 6 Moor Street, W1D 5NA — full backline including upright piano, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance Spice of Life · London
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Spice of Life Open Mic — Quick Facts
Soho's Monday-night free jazz/folk open mic at 6 Moor Street, W1D 5NA — full backline including upright piano, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start19:00
Sign-up18:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic · Jazz
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
Spice of Life6 Moor Street
Soho
London W1D 5NA
Soho, London — 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
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Jazz 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
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Spice of Life sits 30 seconds from Cambridge Circus and has run a downstairs music programme for 25+ years — jazz heritage, folk Mondays, the occasional songwriter showcase. The Monday open mic is one of the few central-London mics with a real upright piano and a working drum kit.
Format is 180 minutes with 18 short slots at 10 minutes each. Good for songwriters with two or three songs to test — less good for full-band setups (the room is tight).
Sign-up process
Sign-up sheet at the downstairs bar at 7:30pm. No advance booking — first come, first on. The full slate usually fills by 8pm.
Getting there
6 Moor Street, W1D 5NA. 1 minute from Leicester Square (Northern, Piccadilly) and 4 minutes from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth Line). Pretty much any central bus stops within 5 minutes.
The venue
Upstairs pub, downstairs music room. 18+ strictly. Music room capacity is c. 80, low ceilings, intimate. Pub food until 9pm; full bar.
About Spice of Life
Spice of Life is a live music venue in <strong>Soho, London</strong>, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, Spice of Life provides a welcoming stage and audience.
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 18:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the London live music scene.
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6 Moor Street, Soho, London W1D 5NA
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at London's Spice of Life open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 18:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
6 Moor Street, Soho, London W1D 5NA.
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