Attic is a small licensed cafe and events space on Eastern Esplanade on the Southend-on-Sea seafront, opposite Sealife Adventure. By day it serves coffee, all-day breakfast and a brunch and lunch menu, with wines and cocktails alongside food. It is wheelchair accessible and dog friendly, and it hosts intimate evening events including a periodic open mic with a full PA supplied.
Seafront · Every Saturday · Free
Attic Open Mic
Seafront's saturday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Attic · Southend-on-Sea
Saturday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
05 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Sign-up time
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Last updated: 5 August 2026
Attic Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySaturday
Start18:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Attic48 Eastern Esplanade
Seafront
Southend-on-Sea SS1 2ES
Seafront, Southend-on-Sea — 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
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About Attic
About This Open Mic
Every Saturday in Seafront, Southend-on-Sea
Kicks off at 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Southend-on-Sea open mic directory
The Night
An occasional Saturday evening open mic hosted by Lewy Lou at Attic, a small licensed cafe and events space on the Southend seafront opposite Sealife Adventure. The organiser runs these roughly every one to two months rather than on a fixed weekly night, so check the venue's listings before travelling. A full PA is supplied, including a music stand and an iPad with backing tracks if needed, and singalongs are encouraged.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Attic’s Saturday night runs.
18:30Kick-off
15:00Venue closes
Every Saturday Free entry
Find Attic
48 Eastern Esplanade, Seafront, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2ES
Planning Your Saturday Night
Arrive early 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 Southend-on-Sea live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Southend-on-Sea open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Southend-on-Sea mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
48 Eastern Esplanade, Seafront, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2ES.
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