Every Monday in Maidstone
Kicks off at 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
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Maidstone · Every Monday · Free
The Walnut Tree Open Mic
Maidstone's monday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Walnut Tree · Maidstone
Monday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Walnut Tree Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start18:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Walnut TreeMaidstone
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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
The Walnut Tree is a lively, dog-friendly local on Tonbridge Road in Maidstone with a beer garden and a busy live-music diary — booked bands on Friday nights, Saturday Sounds outdoors and a monthly quiz. The musicians' Jam Night runs on the first Monday of the month: bring an instrument and join in, or simply come along and listen over a pint. It's an informal, all-comers session rather than a strict signed-up open mic.
About The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree is a cosy, 300-year-old L-shaped local on Tonbridge Road, warmed by a central real fire, that runs regular live music on Friday evenings plus a monthly jam night on the first Monday. Comedy nights on the third Thursday round out a busy entertainment calendar that gives Maidstone musicians a friendly, characterful room to play. The pub's quote-covered walls and snug furnishings make it a welcoming grassroots spot.
Planning Your Monday 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 Maidstone live music scene.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Maidstone's The Walnut Tree open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Maidstone 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 Maidstone mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Maidstone regulars across the Maidstone open mic scene. Maidstone open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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