Every Monday in Carlton Pl, Southampton
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 Southampton open mic directory
Carlton Pl · Every Monday · Free
The Cricketers Open Mic
Southampton open mic at The Cricketers — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Cricketers · Southampton
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
The Cricketers Open Mic — Quick Facts
Southampton open mic at The Cricketers — 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
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The CricketersThe Cricketers, Carlton Pl
Carlton Pl
Southampton SO15 2DX
Carlton Pl, Southampton — 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
The Cricketers Arms on Carlton Place runs its 'Ales and Anthems' open mic every Monday — find the sign-up sheet at the bar and add your name. It's a proper traditional alehouse, so expect a friendly, ale-soaked crowd, and Monday-night deals on food, spirits and ales from just £3. The pub also hosts a popular fortnightly Blues Jam on Tuesdays from 9pm (run by The Groove Bakers), so there's plenty of room to play across the week.
About The Cricketers
The Cricketers (The Cricketers Arms, a.k.a. Cricketers Bedford Place) is one of Southampton's most vibrant traditional pubs, at 34 Carlton Place in the Bedford Place area (SO15 2DX), with roots dating back to 1861. It's well known for live music: live bands at weekends plus an open-mic night on Mondays and a blues-jam night on Tuesdays. A U-shaped bar pours a mix of keg fonts and five handpumps of local and national real ales, and there's award-winning food alongside. Outside, there are drinking and dining areas to the rear in a private enclosed patio and at the front on the pedestrianised Carlton Place, and the pub backs the annual Bedford Place Summer Festival celebrating local independents. A PA is in place; both original and covers acts are welcome.
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 Southampton live music scene.
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The Cricketers, Carlton Pl, Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DX
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Southampton's The Cricketers open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Southampton 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 Southampton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
The Cricketers, Carlton Pl, Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DX.
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