Every Sunday in Hackney, London
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the London open mic directory
Hackney · Every Sunday · Free
Paper Dress Vintage Open Mic
Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 352a Mare Street, E8 1HR — vintage shop / music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance Paper Dress Vintage · London
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
Paper Dress Vintage Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 352a Mare Street, E8 1HR — vintage shop / music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity~120 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
Paper Dress Vintage352a Mare Street
Hackney
London E8 1HR
Hackney, 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
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry 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
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The long-running Noteworthy Open Mic that called Paper Dress Vintage home has now ended at this venue — the team played their final Sunday session here as a 'swan song', with the hosts hoping to relaunch at a new Hackney Central spot in future. Paper Dress Vintage is still a wonderful Hackney vintage shop that turns into a live-music bar by night, but the regular Sunday open mic is no longer running here. If you're chasing the Noteworthy night, follow @WeRNoteworthy for its next home.
About Paper Dress Vintage
Paper Dress Vintage is a vintage clothes boutique by day and a dedicated grassroots live-music venue by night, at 352a Mare Street, Hackney, east London (E8 1HR). Spread over two levels with a total capacity of around 180, it centres on an intimate upstairs live-music room, with seating, a bar and a large late-opening backyard downstairs. The venue programmes live music five nights a week plus weekend club nights, and is licensed until 3am on Saturdays and 2.30am on Fridays. Its stage has hosted early-career sets from the likes of Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, Tom Odell, Squid, Teleman and Public Service Broadcasting, cementing its status as a genuine breeding ground for new talent.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the London live music scene.
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352a Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 1HR
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at London's Paper Dress Vintage open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
352a Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 1HR.
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