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The Music Workshop Open Mic
Folkestone's friday open mic. Full backline.
Open mic at a glance The Music Workshop · Folkestone
Friday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Music Workshop Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Music WorkshopFolkestone
Folkestone — 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
Full backline on stage
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 Music Workshop on Cheriton Place runs a relaxed, beginner-friendly open mic with Folkestone First Timers, now held on Friday evenings. It's genuinely non-judgemental and inclusive, aimed at anyone who wants to play, sing or perform for the first time. Entry is free with no need to book — just turn up and get on the list. Best of all, the venue provides everything: acoustic drums, acoustic and electric guitars, a bass and bass amp, piano, microphones and a full PA, so you can rock up empty-handed and still play.
About The Music Workshop
The Music Workshop is a dedicated live-music venue and community space at 1B Town Walk in central Folkestone, Kent (CT20 2AD). Billed as 'Folkestone's home for live music and community events', it runs classes, workshops, jam sessions, karaoke and regular gigs open to all levels, and books touring and local artists across a wide range of genres — previous guests include Annie Whitehead, Poppy Prescott, Malcura, Chloe Slater and Hannah White. The stage has a house PA with full backline and an in-house engineer, plus the biggest indoor screen in town for its Friday-night karaoke (from 7pm) with cocktails and pizza. As a purpose-run music venue rather than a pub, it strongly welcomes original artists alongside covers — one of Folkestone's key grassroots stages.
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Folkestone live music scene.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Folkestone's The Music Workshop open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Folkestone open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Folkestone mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Folkestone regulars across the Folkestone open mic scene. Folkestone open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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