Every Tuesday in City Centre, Colchester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Colchester open mic directory
City Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
Three Wise Monkeys Colchester Open Mic
Colchester open mic at Three Wise Monkeys Colchester — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Three Wise Monkeys Colchester · Colchester
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
Three Wise Monkeys Colchester Open Mic — Quick Facts
Colchester open mic at Three Wise Monkeys Colchester — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Three Wise Monkeys Colchester60 High St
City Centre
Colchester CO1 1DN
City Centre, Colchester — 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
PA system provided
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
Three Wise Monkeys on Colchester High Street hosts a weekly open mic every Tuesday night, held on the ground-floor bar of this spacious four-floor tap house and barbecue smokehouse. It's a genuinely communal night — a regular fixture with a supportive crowd, hosted by Polly Haynes — and upcoming dates run right through June 2026. With a big range of real ales and craft beer downstairs and a dedicated live-music room up top, it's one of the city centre's most reliable spots for a sing.
About Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
Three Wise Monkeys is a spacious four-floor modern tap house and American-style barbecue smokehouse at 60 High Street in Colchester city centre (CO1 1DN). The ground-floor Tap House pours over 20 traditional ales and craft beers — including the venue's own Other Monkey Brewing range — while a basement Gin Bar runs a speakeasy/boiler-room vibe on Friday and Saturday nights. Live music is the draw on the top floor: a dedicated 180-capacity room hosting gigs, comedy, spoken word and theatre, with a free fortnightly jam session on Wednesdays welcoming local players. The booking policy is broad and grassroots-friendly, mixing original acts and covers across rock, indie and acoustic, all served by an in-house PA. Slow-cooked smoked barbecue and gourmet burgers are available throughout the day.
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Colchester live music scene.
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60 High St, City Centre, Colchester CO1 1DN
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Colchester's Three Wise Monkeys Colchester open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Colchester open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Colchester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
60 High St, City Centre, Colchester CO1 1DN.
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