The Hawley Arms Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Hawley Arms
Location: The Hawley Arms

The Hawley Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts

Camden Town's Sunday-night free acoustic open mic at 2 Castlehaven Road, NW1 8QU — Amy Winehouse's old local, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DaySunday

Start7:30pm

Sign-up7pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~150 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Hawley Arms 2 Castlehaven Road
Camden Town
London NW1 8QU

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

Music18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

2 vocal mics

In-house engineer

The Hawley Arms is famously Amy Winehouse's Camden local. Sunday acoustic open mic uses the upstairs roof terrace bar in summer, downstairs in winter.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

2 Castlehaven Road, NW1 8QU. 5 minutes from Camden Town (Northern Line).

The venue

Multi-floor Camden pub with terrace. 18+. Capacity ~150.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at London's The Hawley Arms open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Hawley Arms open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other London open mics the same week.

What backline does The Hawley Arms provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at The Hawley Arms open mic?

12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is The Hawley Arms open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to The Hawley Arms open mic?

Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.

Where is The Hawley Arms?

2 Castlehaven Road, Camden Town, London NW1 8QU.

What's the audience like on a Sunday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and London regulars who turn up across the London live music scene. London open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.