Every Monday in North End, Portsmouth
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Portsmouth open mic directory
North End · Every Monday · Free
Thatchers Open Mic
Portsmouth open mic at Thatchers — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Thatchers · Portsmouth
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
Last updated: 15 Jun 2026
Thatchers Open Mic — Quick Facts
Portsmouth open mic at Thatchers — 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
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Thatchers95 London Rd, North End
North End
Portsmouth PO2 0BN
North End, Portsmouth — 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
Thatchers is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Portsmouth. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
95 London Rd, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0BN.
Photos
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About Thatchers
Thatchers is a large community high-street pub on London Road in North End, Portsmouth (Hampshire), part of the Craft Union Pubs group. It regularly hosts live music, open-mic nights and quiz nights, with live entertainment on weekend evenings, plus a good selection of beers, a patio beer garden and live sport shown daily. A lively local with a house PA, it welcomes both covers acts and originals — a dependable grassroots gig spot in the north of the city.
Planning Your Monday 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 Portsmouth live music scene.
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95 London Rd, North End, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0BN
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Portsmouth's Thatchers open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Portsmouth open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Portsmouth mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
95 London Rd, North End, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0BN.
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