Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge is an independent cafe on London Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, at the western end of the Southend seafront area. Alongside its daytime tea and coffee trade it hosts occasional evening events for the local creative community. On the last Thursday of each month it becomes the Southend home of EMOM, the Electronic Music Open Mic, with a PA provided and a relaxed, gear-swapping atmosphere. Entry is free and anyone can play.
Westcliff-on-Sea · Every last Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge Open Mic
Westcliff-on-Sea's thursday open mic. 20-min slots.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. 20-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 7 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 20 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Electronic artists · Musicians |
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03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 20-minute slots
21:00 Last songs
04 — Find Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge
Westcliff-on-SeaGetting there
481 London Road,
Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9LG
Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9LG
The nearest station is Westcliff (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Westcliff-on-SeaAbout the night
Westcliff EMOM is an electronic music open mic on the last Thursday of each month at Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge on London Road, from 7pm to 9pm. Performers bring their own gear, synths, grooveboxes or laptops, rather than the usual acoustic format, and the venue provides the PA. Free to attend and free to play. Part of the national EMOM network.
Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge is an independent cafe on London Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, at the western end of the Southend seafront area. Alongside its daytime tea and coffee trade it hosts occasional evening events for the local creative community. On the last Thursday of each month it becomes the Southend home of EMOM, the Electronic Music Open Mic, with a PA provided and a relaxed, gear-swapping atmosphere. Entry is free and anyone can play.
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Westcliff-on-Sea · Every last Thursday of the month
Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge Open Mic
Westcliff-on-Sea's thursday open mic. 20-min slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 7 Nov
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 20 min
- Slot length
- Community
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge Open Mic — Quick Facts
Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge in Westcliff-on-Sea, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 7 Nov 2026
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The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 21:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 20 minutes, so the night holds around 6 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 19:00Starts in 13d 11h 19m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsElectronic artists · Musicians
BacklinePA provided
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Directory statusBeing verified
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
Starts19:00until 21:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots20minutes eachRoom for about 6 acts
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About This Open Mic
Westcliff EMOM is an electronic music open mic on the last Thursday of each month at Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge on London Road, from 7pm to 9pm. Performers bring their own gear, synths, grooveboxes or laptops, rather than the usual acoustic format, and the venue provides the PA. Free to attend and free to play. Part of the national EMOM network.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 19:00Starts in 13d 11h 19m
Kick-off19:00Every last Thursday of the month
Music ends21:00Last act finishes
Slots20minutes eachroom for about 6 acts
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
Kit
Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 20 minutes.
Find Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge
481 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9LG
Address481 London Road
AreaWestcliff-on-Sea
PostcodeSS0 9LG
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Getting there
The nearest station is Westcliff (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge in Westcliff-on-Sea; SS0 9LG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Park Tavern, East Coast Social, The Railway Hotel and The Alex
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 21:00. Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Westcliff-on-Sea open mic nights for alternatives.
Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
20 minutes per act — typically 5 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Westcliff-on-Sea open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
481 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9LG.
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The nearest station is Westcliff (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SS0 9LG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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