The Pembury Tavern Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Pembury Tavern
Location: The Pembury Tavern

The Pembury Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts

Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH — beer-focused pub, PA + guitar amp, 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~150 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Pembury Tavern 90 Amhurst Road
Hackney
London E8 1JH

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

Music18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

2 vocal mics

In-house engineer

The Pembury Tavern is a Hackney beer-hall pub. Sunday open mic — songwriters, acoustic acts, attentive crowd.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

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

Getting there

90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH. 4 minutes from Hackney Downs Rail.

The venue

Large open-plan beer hall with stage corner. 18+. Capacity ~150.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at London's The Pembury Tavern open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Pembury Tavern 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 Pembury Tavern provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at The Pembury Tavern open mic?

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

Is The Pembury Tavern 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 Pembury Tavern open mic?

Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.

Where is The Pembury Tavern?

90 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London E8 1JH.

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.