Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre is Boston's main venue for entertainment and the arts, housed in a converted medieval friary building on Spain Lane in the town centre. It runs a mixed programme of professional touring theatre, comedy, tribute shows and live music, and is home to two long-standing local amateur dramatic and operatic groups. Alongside the main auditorium it has a smaller Revue Bar space used for grassroots gigs, including the Boston Original Bands Initiative nights and the free monthly open mic. The venue is run predominantly by volunteers.
Boston · Dates vary · No fee listed
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre Open Mic
Boston's friday open mic.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 8 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up from 19:30Fridays
| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Dates varyHow the night runs
This night is irregular
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre
BostonGetting there
Spain Lane,
Boston PE21 6HP
Boston PE21 6HP
The nearest station is Boston (rail station), about 10 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
BostonAbout the night
A free open mic in the Revue Bar at Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre on Spain Lane, Boston. Music, poetry, comedy and storytelling are all welcome. The bar opens at 7pm and the performer list opens at 7.30pm. It runs roughly monthly on a Friday, but not on a fixed Friday of the month, so check the theatre's what's-on for the next date. No ticket is needed.
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre is Boston's main venue for entertainment and the arts, housed in a converted medieval friary building on Spain Lane in the town centre. It runs a mixed programme of professional touring theatre, comedy, tribute shows and live music, and is home to two long-standing local amateur dramatic and operatic groups. Alongside the main auditorium it has a smaller Revue Bar space used for grassroots gigs, including the Boston Original Bands Initiative nights and the free monthly open mic. The venue is run predominantly by volunteers.
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Boston · Dates vary
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre Open Mic
Boston's friday open mic.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 8 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 19:30
- Sign-up time
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre Open Mic runs on dates that vary at Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre in Boston, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 8 Nov 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightVariesdates vary
Starts19:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
A free open mic in the Revue Bar at Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre on Spain Lane, Boston. Music, poetry, comedy and storytelling are all welcome. The bar opens at 7pm and the performer list opens at 7.30pm. It runs roughly monthly on a Friday, but not on a fixed Friday of the month, so check the theatre's what's-on for the next date. No ticket is needed.
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 Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre’s Friday night runs.
Kick-off19:00Dates vary
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Boston, PE21 6HP - the map is below.
Kit
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre
Spain Lane, Boston PE21 6HP
AddressSpain Lane
AreaBoston
PostcodePE21 6HP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Boston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre is in Boston — use PE21 6HP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Boston's Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Boston open mic nights for alternatives.
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Boston open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Spain Lane, Boston PE21 6HP.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Boston regulars across the Boston open mic scene. Boston open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Boston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PE21 6HP. (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 Boston open mics.
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