Paper Dress Vintage Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at Paper Dress Vintage
Location: Paper Dress Vintage

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

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~120 standing

Performer typesMusic · Poetry

Sound engineerIn-house, included

Where

Paper Dress Vintage 352a Mare Street
Hackney
London E8 1HR

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

Full backlineIn-house engineer

MusicPoetry18+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

Paper Dress Vintage is a Hackney vintage clothes shop that becomes a music venue at night. Sunday open mic uses the back stage.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

352a Mare Street, E8 1HR. 6 minutes from Hackney Central (Overground).

The venue

Vintage shop turned venue. 18+. Capacity ~120.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at London's Paper Dress Vintage open mic.

How do I sign up to play at Paper Dress Vintage 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 Paper Dress Vintage 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 Paper Dress Vintage open mic?

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

Is Paper Dress Vintage open mic free?

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

Can I bring a band to Paper Dress Vintage 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 Paper Dress Vintage?

352a Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 1HR.

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.