The Cavendish Arms Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Cavendish Arms
Location: The Cavendish Arms

The Cavendish Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts

Stockwell's Thursday-night free open mic at 128 Hartington Road, SW8 2HJ — comedy + music pub, PA + guitar amp, 10-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length10 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~80 standing

Performer typesMusic · Poetry

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Cavendish Arms 128 Hartington Road
Stockwell
London SW8 2HJ

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

MusicPoetry18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

2 vocal mics

In-house engineer

The Cavendish Arms is one of South London's most-loved community pubs — runs a separate music open mic and comedy open mic each week. Thursday is music night.

180 minutes, 18 acts at 10 minutes — songwriters, occasional poetry, full bands rare.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the back-room bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

128 Hartington Road, SW8 2HJ. 6 minutes from Stockwell (Victoria, Northern).

The venue

Main bar plus dedicated back music/comedy room. 18+. Capacity back room ~80.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at London's The Cavendish Arms open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Cavendish Arms 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 London open mics the same week.

What backline does The Cavendish Arms provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at The Cavendish Arms open mic?

10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is The Cavendish Arms open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to The Cavendish Arms open mic?

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.

Where is The Cavendish Arms?

128 Hartington Road, Stockwell, London SW8 2HJ.

What's the audience like on a Thursday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and London regulars who turn up across the London live music scene. London open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.