The Old Blue Last Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Old Blue Last
Location: The Old Blue Last

The Old Blue Last Open Mic — Quick Facts

Shoreditch's Wednesday-night free open mic at 38 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3ES — Vice-owned music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayWednesday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length10 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~150 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerIn-house, included

Where

The Old Blue Last 38 Great Eastern Street
Shoreditch
London EC2A 3ES

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

Full backlineIn-house engineer

Music18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

3 vocal mics

In-house engineer

The Old Blue Last is one of Shoreditch's most-storied music venues — Vice owned it for years; Amy Winehouse, The xx played early gigs upstairs. Wednesday open mic uses the upstairs stage.

180 minutes, 18 acts at 10 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet upstairs at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

38 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3ES. 4 minutes from Old Street.

The venue

Pub downstairs, music room upstairs. 18+. Capacity upstairs ~150.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at London's The Old Blue Last open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Old Blue Last open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. 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 Old Blue Last provide?

Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Want a similar setup elsewhere? Filter the open mic directory by “Full backline”.

How long is a slot at The Old Blue Last open mic?

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

Is The Old Blue Last 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 Old Blue Last open mic?

Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it. Once you've played a few of these, see our guide on how to get paid gigs in London.

Where is The Old Blue Last?

38 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3ES.

What's the audience like on a Wednesday 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.