Every Wednesday in Hatfield Road, St Albans
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the St Albans open mic directory
Hatfield Road · Every Wednesday · Free
The Speckled Hen Open Mic
Hatfield Road's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Speckled Hen · St Albans
Wednesday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
20 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 20 July 2026
The Speckled Hen Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Speckled HenHatfield Road
St Albans
Hatfield Road, St Albans — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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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
A welcoming Greene King pub on Hatfield Road, The Speckled Hen runs a weekly open mic every Wednesday hosted by Jay Dee. It's an inclusive, relaxed night open to comedians, storytellers, poets, bands and solo acts as well as singers, with live music always free. Walk-in sign-up, from 8pm.
About The Speckled Hen
The Speckled Hen is a large, family-friendly community local on Hatfield Road in St Albans that throws real weight behind live music. It runs a weekly open mic every Wednesday, hosted by Jay Dee, plus live bands, duos or soloists every month, and the music is always free with under-18s welcome to play. A warm, supportive spot where new voices get their shot.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the St Albans live music scene.
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Hatfield Road, St Albans
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at St Albans's The Speckled Hen open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other St Albans open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most St Albans mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Hatfield Road, St Albans.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and St Albans regulars across the St Albans open mic scene. St Albans open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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