Every Monday in North Laine, Brighton
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Brighton open mic directory
North Laine · Every Monday · Free
The Dorset Open Mic
North Laine's monday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Dorset · Brighton
Monday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Dorset Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The DorsetNorth Laine
Brighton
North Laine, Brighton — 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 Dorset, a handsome pub on North Road that's been pouring since 1819, runs an open mic every week, all year round, right in the heart of Brighton's North Laine. It's a lively, sociable night that often tips into dancing or an end-of-evening jam, and the venue provides a full PA with jack and XLR leads so you can just turn up and plug in. Free to attend.
About The Dorset
The Dorset has stood on the corner of Gardner Street and North Road in the heart of Brighton's North Laine since 1819, serving food, ale and wine amid the colour of the lanes. It runs regular music events — open mics and DJ nights — with live music held upstairs in the evenings, while in summer the lively crowd spills onto pedestrianised Gardner Street around banquet tables and benches. A traditional yet buzzing North Laine pub that pairs pub-classic food and Sunday roasts with an easygoing live-music and open-mic programme.
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early 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.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Brighton's The Dorset open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Brighton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
North Laine, Brighton.
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