Every Monday in Warley, Brentwood
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 Brentwood open mic directory
Warley · Every Monday · Free
The Essex Arms Open Mic
Brentwood's Monday-night Phoenix FM Open Mic at 10 Warley Hill, CM14 5HA — weekly, community radio partnership.
Open mic at a glance The Essex Arms · Brentwood
Monday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 13 Jun 2026
The Essex Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Brentwood's Monday-night Phoenix FM Open Mic at 10 Warley Hill, CM14 5HA — weekly, community radio partnership.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity~60 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Essex Arms10 Warley Hill
Warley
Brentwood CM14 5HA
Warley, Brentwood — 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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Essex Arms in Warley (Brentwood) runs the Phoenix FM Open Mic every Monday, 8pm until 10.15pm — a partnership with the local community radio station, where sets are recorded and some get aired on Phoenix 98FM's Sunday Sessions. It's geared to singers (pro, semi-pro and newcomers alike): two Shure SM58 mics, single instruments plug straight into the desk, and backing tracks from a laptop, tablet, phone or the house iPad are welcome. Note: full bands and long acoustic sets aren't suitable, though a singer with one accompanying instrument or a duet works fine. Free to play.
About The Essex Arms
The Essex Arms is a live music venue in Warley, Brentwood, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, The Essex Arms provides a welcoming stage and audience.
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:15. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Brentwood live music scene.
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10 Warley Hill, Warley, Brentwood CM14 5HA
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Brentwood's The Essex Arms open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brentwood 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 Brentwood mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
10 Warley Hill, Warley, Brentwood CM14 5HA.
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