The Park Tavern on London Road, Southend-on-Sea is home to Pier City Events' Showcase acoustic open mic sessions on the first Sunday of each month. Performers play a 20-25 minute set through a great sound system with a live stream, covering acoustic, blues, folk, jazz, poetry and even sea shanties — turn up early to grab a free, first-come-first-served slot.
Southend · Every Monday · No fee listed
The Park Tavern Open Mic
Southend's Monday-night Showcase Acoustic Sessions.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 60 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Park Tavern
SouthendGetting there
124 London Road,
Southend SS1 1PQ
Southend SS1 1PQ
The nearest station is Southend Victoria (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
SouthendAbout the night
The Park Tavern runs Showcase Acoustic Sessions every Monday.
Sign-up process
Walk-in from 7:30pm.
Getting there
124 London Road, SS1 1PQ. 15 minutes from Southend Central Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 60.
The Park Tavern on London Road, Southend-on-Sea is home to Pier City Events' Showcase acoustic open mic sessions on the first Sunday of each month. Performers play a 20-25 minute set through a great sound system with a live stream, covering acoustic, blues, folk, jazz, poetry and even sea shanties — turn up early to grab a free, first-come-first-served slot.
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Southend · Every Monday
The Park Tavern Open Mic
Southend's Monday-night Showcase Acoustic Sessions. Starts at 20:00.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Park Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Park Tavern Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Park Tavern in Southend, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Southend's Monday-night Showcase Acoustic Sessions. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 5 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 60 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Park Tavern runs Showcase Acoustic Sessions every Monday.
Sign-up process
Walk-in from 7:30pm.
Getting there
124 London Road, SS1 1PQ. 15 minutes from Southend Central Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 60.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Park Tavern’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 21m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
The Park Tavern provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Park Tavern
124 London Road, Southend SS1 1PQ
Address124 London Road
AreaSouthend
PostcodeSS1 1PQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Southend Victoria (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Park Tavern is in Southend — use SS1 1PQ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
East Coast Social, The Railway Hotel, The Alex and The Mole Hole Micro Pub
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Park Tavern provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Southend's The Park Tavern open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Southend open mic nights for alternatives.
The Park Tavern provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Park Tavern's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Southend open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
124 London Road, Southend SS1 1PQ.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Southend regulars across the Southend open mic scene. Southend open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Southend Victoria (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SS1 1PQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Southend open mics.
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The Park Tavern open mic in brief. The Park Tavern open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Park Tavern’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Southend are listed by day.
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