Every Tuesday in Chalk Farm, London
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
7-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the London open mic directory
Chalk Farm · Every Tuesday · Free
The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue Open Mic
London open mic at The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue · London
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
7 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue Open Mic — Quick Facts
London open mic at The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length7 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue1 Malden Rd, Chalk Farm
Chalk Farm
London NW5 3HS
Chalk Farm, London — 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, Poetry, Comedy 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 Fiddler's Elbow in Chalk Farm is one of Camden's most iconic grassroots music pubs, and its monthly 'Bubblebath' open mic runs on the first Tuesday of every month with sign-up from 7pm. It's a genuinely open stage — musicians, poets, comedians, magicians and dancers all welcome (just no bands bigger than two) — with a warm, anything-goes spirit. Entry is free (pay what you can on the night); sign up in advance at bubblebathopenmic@gmail.com or at the registration desk, and arrive early as performers go up in registration order. Five minutes from Chalk Farm tube.
About The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue
The Fiddler's Elbow is a legendary grassroots live music venue and pub at 1 Malden Road, Chalk Farm (NW5 3HS), a cornerstone of Camden's music scene and a stone's throw from Camden Market and Chalk Farm tube. A former pub turned 150-capacity venue, it hosts live gigs every night of the week — and often daytime sets at weekends — across all genres: pop, rock, indie, punk, jazz, metal, rap and hip hop. Past performers on their way up have included Florence + The Machine, The Libertines, Laura Marling and The Vaccines. An intimate, vibrant room with wooden tables, Chesterfield sofas and a full in-house PA.
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:00 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 London live music scene.
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1 Malden Rd, Chalk Farm, Chalk Farm, London NW5 3HS
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at London's The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
7 minutes per act — typically 2 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
1 Malden Rd, Chalk Farm, Chalk Farm, London NW5 3HS.
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