Every Wednesday in Northampton
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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THE LAB Open Mic
Northampton open mic at THE LAB — 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 LAB · Northampton
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
THE LAB Open Mic — Quick Facts
Northampton open mic at THE LAB — 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
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
THE LAB95-97 Charles St
Northampton NN1 3BG
Northampton — 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 LAB is a creative community hub on Charles Street in Northampton, and it hosts more than one open mic a month. The long-running Bardic Open Mic is a monthly spoken-word and poetry evening hosted by Nathan Jones, with free entry; there's also the Good Vibes Open Mic — a warmer, anything-goes monthly night for music, spoken word and comedy hosted by Afreine (free for members, £1 for everyone else). It's a genuinely inclusive, no-pressure room rather than a polished showcase, so bring a poem, a song or just your ears.
About THE LAB
The Lab is a long-running grassroots music venue and community hub at 95–97 Charles Street, Northampton (NN1 3BG). Formerly the Charles Street Labour Club, it was refurbished and rebranded as The Lab in 2015 and has traded as a members' music club for 30-plus years. Run by a committee of local music lovers, it hosts gigs across all genres alongside spoken word, art and discussion nights, with a capacity of around 100, a well-stocked bar and a working kitchen. Family-friendly daytime events and an Independent Venue Week regular, it's a genuine independent room for up-close, authentic live music.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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 Northampton live music scene.
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95-97 Charles St, Northampton NN1 3BG
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Northampton's THE LAB open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Northampton 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 Northampton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
95-97 Charles St, Northampton NN1 3BG.
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