Basildon · 12 open mic nights · 5 nights a week
Every open mic in Basildon - when it runs, how to sign up, what kit is there.
100% list no entry fee, 0 have a full backline. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.
NearbyUpdated 12 November 2026
nights
| 7 days from Fri 13 Nov | at least 5 |
| Nights of the week | 5 of 7 |
| No fee listed | 100% of nights |
| Full backline | 0 nights |
| Open-Mic Score | 55 /100 |
VariesFri Kick-off19:30 St Andrew's ChurchWickfordNo feeDates vary 
AtticSeafront · Southend-on-SeaNo feeHouse PADates vary 18:30Sat 
East Coast SocialSeafront · Southend-on-SeaNo fee 20:00Mon 
The Park TavernSouthendNo feeHouse PA 20:00Mon 
The Railway HotelTown Centre · Southend-on-SeaNo fee TBCMon 
The AlexAlexandra Street · Southend-on-SeaNo fee 20:00Wed 
Anke's Tea and Coffee LoungeWestcliff-on-SeaNo feeLast Thu of the month 19:00Thu 
The Mole Hole Micro PubTown Centre · GravesendNo fee2nd Thu of the month 19:00Thu 
Leigh on Sea Constitutional ClubLeigh Broadway · Leigh-on-SeaNo feeHouse PA2nd Thu of the month 20:00Thu 
The CraftsmanSouthendNo feeHouse PA 20:00Thu 100
| Choice | 39 |
| Schedule fixed scale | 71 |
| Coverage | 20 |
| Affordability fixed scale | 100 |
| Backline | 23 |
| Walk-in fixed scale | 92 |
| 01 | Thursday | 6 nights |
| 02 | Monday | 3 nights |
| 03 | Wednesday | 1 night |
| 04 | Friday Tonight | 1 night |
| 05 | Saturday | 1 night |
| Featured open micThe Park TavernSouthend · Mon nights | |
| Popular nightsEast Coast Social | |
| The Railway Hotel | |
| The Alex | |
| The Mole Hole Micro Pub |
| Added | 1 |
| Removed | 0 |
| Verified | 1 |
| Re-verified | 1 |
| Basildon gigsBooked slots, by date | |
| What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days | |
| Basildon venuesThe rooms behind the nights | |
| Basildon music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs |
Open Mic Nights in Basildon
12 open mic nights across Southend, Seafront, Town Centre, Alexandra Street + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.
Last updated: 12 November 2026
12 Open Mic Nights Across Basildon
At least 5 open mic nights are on in and around Basildon in the 7 days from Fri 13 Nov; the other 7 run less often or on dates that vary, so check their listing. 12 open mic nights (4 verified) are running in and around Basildon, from venues like The Park Tavern, though none lists a full backline yet. Thursday and Monday are the busiest. We show when each listing was last checked. Open mics are just one layer of the Basildon circuit — see what’s on in Basildon over the next four weeks for ticketed bills at the same venues.
- 11 of 12 take walk-in sign-up on the night
- 0 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
- Spread across 5 different nights of the week
- Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below
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- Full backline
- Last updated
What’s on in Basildon this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
By Day of the Week
12 open mic nights are listed in Basildon, across 5 nights of the week. Pick a night to see what's on. Each card lists the venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.
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Venues in Basildon
21 grassroots music venues are listed in Basildon, including rooms that host these open mics and the places to play once you are ready for a gig. Each card opens the venue's own page with its capacity, kit and what is on.
Basildon Open Mic Scene in Numbers
Counted from the 12 Basildon open mic nights listed: 100% have no entry fee listed, 0% have full backline and Thursday is the busiest night. The chart shows how the week's nights split, day by day.
- 12
- Nights listed
- 5
- Nights a week
- 100%
- No fee listed
- 0%
- Full backline
- 42%
- PA provided
- Thu
- Busiest night
- 12 min
- Typical slot
- 20:00
- Typical start
Basildon Open Mic FAQs
6 answers about open mics in Basildon, from the best nights for new performers and what is on tonight to whether they are free, which have full backline and how to get a regular slot.
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How the nights run. Of the 12 running nights, 5 are weekly and 7 run less often - check the date before you go. Most start between 19:00 and 20:00. Listed slot lengths are usually around 12 minutes each.
Who plays. Besides music, 1 takes electronic sets. 5 list a PA, so singer-songwriters can arrive with just an instrument. None lists an entry fee.
After the open mic. Ready for a paid set? The Basildon venue directory lists the rooms that book live music, and the GX Index shows what they pay. Want to run one? How to start an open mic night.
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Run a Basildon open mic? List it free.
Listing an open mic is free, takes about 2 minutes and is reviewed before it goes live. It appears beside the 12 Basildon nights already listed, where musicians, comedians and poets look for stage time.
Listing is free. Performers find you by night and kit - we review it before it goes live.
The numbers behind this page: UK open mic statistics and every UK open mic - all from the same directory.