Brighton Open Mics — Updated 28 Apr 2026

Open Mic Nights in Brighton

1 weekly open mics across East St. Updated weekly.

1Open Mics
1Nights / Week
100%Free Entry
0Full Backline

1 Open Mics Across Brighton

1 Weekly Mics 1 Nights a Week 100% Free Entry 0 With Full Backline Updated

Brighton runs at least one open mic every night of the week we cover — 1 weekly nights across Brighton, from venues like Bootlegger. About 100% are free for performers and audience, and 0 venues offer a full backline. Thursday are the busiest, holding 100% of the week's listings. We re-verify every Brighton mic monthly — the date below shows the last check.

By Day of the Week

Pick a night, see what's on. Each card shows venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.

Thursday 1 mic

Brighton Open Mic FAQs

Bootlegger is one of the most-recommended starter mics — check the cards above for full backline + walk-in sign-up venues, which tend to be most welcoming for first-timers.
Brighton has 1 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.
Yes — all 1 weekly open mics in Brighton are free for performers and audience.
None of the listed Brighton mics provide a full backline yet — bring your own gear, or check the PA tag for venues with at least PA + vocal mics.
Show up to the same mic 4-6 weeks in a row — hosts run on consistency. Once you're known, ask the host directly about a featured or paid support slot.

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