Every Sunday in Russell Court, Cambridge
Kicks off at 19:30, sign-up from 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Cambridge open mic directory
Russell Court · Monthly on Sundays · Free
The Alma Open Mic
Russell Court's sunday-night free open mic at **The Alma** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance The Alma · Cambridge
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
The Alma Open Mic — Quick Facts
Russell Court's sunday-night free open mic at **The Alma** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Alma26 Russell Court
Russell Court
Cambridge CB2 1HW
Russell Court, Cambridge — 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
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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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
The Alma on Russell Court is home to the Songsmith Sessions, a long-running singer-songwriters' open mic held on the third Sunday of each month from 7.30pm. Now well into its sixteenth year and run by Ezio and Tom, it's free to play or just to listen. There's a house PA — bring your instrument, plug in and play. A welcoming, songwriter-focused room at a proper real-ale pub.
About The Alma
The Alma is a much-loved former brewery-tap pub at 26 Russell Court, just off Hills Road near Cambridge city centre, and it's the long-running home of the Songsmith Sessions — a singer-songwriter open mic on the third Sunday of each month from 7:30pm, presented by Ezio Lunedei and compered by Tom Dalpra. Entry is always free. The sessions have run since 2011 and focus on acoustic and electro-acoustic performance — original material very much welcome. There's a house PA, so the standing advice is "just bring your instrument and plug in and play". The Alma is also a proper local: six well-kept real ales, a good pub menu, free wi-fi, a Thursday quiz, and three big screens for the football and rugby. Call 01223 316722 to confirm the next Songsmith date.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Cambridge live music scene.
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26 Russell Court, Russell Court, Cambridge CB2 1HW
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Cambridge's The Alma open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cambridge open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Cambridge mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
26 Russell Court, Russell Court, Cambridge CB2 1HW.
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