Every Wednesday in St Denys, Southampton
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 Southampton open mic directory
St Denys · Every Wednesday · Free
The Dolphin Open Mic
Southampton's wednesday-night free open mic at **The Dolphin** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance The Dolphin · Southampton
Wednesday
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 Dolphin Open Mic — Quick Facts
Southampton's wednesday-night free open mic at **The Dolphin** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Dolphin30 Osborne Road South
St Denys
Southampton SO17 2EZ
St Denys, 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 Dolphin is a handsome Victorian local (built 1887) on Osborne Road South in St Denys, and it runs an open mic every Wednesday evening. The sign-up sheet goes out from 7pm with the music starting around 7:30 and running till 11, walk-in and all welcome. It's a proper community pub night — a warm, supportive room for songwriters and acoustic acts to try out a few numbers midweek.
About The Dolphin
The Dolphin is an 1887 Victorian pub at 30 Osborne Road South in St Denys, Southampton, with eight handpumps and a serious live-music habit. Its open mic runs every Wednesday from 7:30pm, with sign-up from 7pm — and it's one of the most genre-open nights around, explicitly welcoming acoustic, rock/punk/metal, blues, folk, jazz, funk & soul, rap/hip-hop/beatbox, reggae, electronica, poetry and spoken word. It's a busy, welcoming room for everyone from first-timers to seasoned players. On the third Saturday of each month the open mic moves outdoors onto a festival stage in the beer garden, and the pub also books live bands Friday through Sunday most weeks, plus jazz and DJ nights. With its original Victorian features, full ale range and packed gig calendar, the Dolphin is a cornerstone of Southampton's grass-roots scene. Call 023 8055 0277 or email info@dolphinstdenys.co.uk to check the line-up.
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Southampton live music scene.
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30 Osborne Road South, St Denys, Southampton SO17 2EZ
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Southampton's The Dolphin open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Southampton 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 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.
30 Osborne Road South, St Denys, Southampton SO17 2EZ.
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