Every Tuesday in Hoxton, London
Kicks off at 20:45, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the London open mic directory
Hoxton · Every Tuesday · Free
Troy Bar Open Mic
Hoxton's tuesday-night free open mic at **Troy Bar** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance Troy Bar · London
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Troy Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hoxton's tuesday-night free open mic at **Troy Bar** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:45
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
Troy Bar10 Hoxton Street
Hoxton
London N1 6NG
Hoxton, London — 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
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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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
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Troy Bar is a Caribbean community bar on Hoxton Street that's quietly become one of East London's best-kept secrets for live music. Its Spirit & Soul open mic runs every Tuesday from 8:45pm to around 1am, hosted by Hannah Khemoh with Oscar Stieler on keys and a backing of seasoned musicians — so you sing or play over a proper house band rather than a backing track. The room leans into vintage soul, R&B, jazz, funk and acoustic, with the well-known jazz-funk jam taking over on Fridays. A warm, music-literate crowd and a full band waiting for you make this one of the better mics in the city. Find it at 10 Hoxton Street, London N1 6NG.
About Troy Bar
Troy Bar is one of Hoxton's best-loved spots for live music and intimate club nights, at 10 Hoxton Street, London (N1 6NG). Across the week it showcases Soul, Funk, Folk and Jazz, including a well-known jazz-funk jam session on Fridays, with Caribbean food served alongside. Its centrepiece is the Tuesday 'Spirit & Soul' live open mic, every Tuesday 8pm to 12:30am, hosted by Hannah Khemoh with Oscar Stieler on keys and a full house band of seasoned musicians plus backing vocalists. Rather than a bring-your-own-gear mic, singers sign up to perform with the full backing band — drums, guitar, bass and mics are all set up and run by the house engineer, so it plays more like a soul revue than a typical pub open mic. London open-mic crowds here listen attentively; the night suits vocalists and instrumentalists comfortable sitting in with a band.
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. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the London live music scene.
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10 Hoxton Street, Hoxton, London N1 6NG
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at London's Troy Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
10 Hoxton Street, Hoxton, London N1 6NG.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and London regulars across the London open mic scene. London open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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