Every Tuesday in The Plain, Oxford
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Oxford open mic directory
The Plain · Every Tuesday · Free
The Cape Of Good Hope Open Mic
Oxford open mic at The Cape Of Good Hope — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Cape Of Good Hope · Oxford
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Cape Of Good Hope Open Mic — Quick Facts
Oxford open mic at The Cape Of Good Hope — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Cape Of Good HopeIffley Rd, The Plain
The Plain
Oxford OX4 1EA
The Plain, Oxford — 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 Cape Of Good Hope is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Oxford. 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
Iffley Rd, The Plain, Oxford OX4 1EA.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
About The Cape Of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope is a spacious, welcoming corner pub on The Plain in Oxford, at the junction of Iffley Road and Cowley Road (OX4 1EA). Originally built in 1785 and rebuilt to a HW Drinkwater design in 1893 for Morrells, it takes its name from sitting on a headland-shaped junction. Renowned for an eclectic taste in music and popular with students from the city's universities, it runs live music and open-mic nights alongside a weekly pub quiz and wine club — past programming has spanned folk evenings and punk nights. A PA-equipped grassroots room near the O2 Academy and Botanic Garden, welcoming both covers and original acts.
Planning Your Tuesday 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 Oxford live music scene.
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Iffley Rd, The Plain, The Plain, Oxford OX4 1EA
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Oxford's The Cape Of Good Hope open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Oxford open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Oxford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Iffley Rd, The Plain, The Plain, Oxford OX4 1EA.
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