The Eagle is a two-roomed Castle Rock pub on West Street in Boston, widely regarded as the town's real ale house. It has an L-shaped main bar with a large screen for sport and a smaller, cosier lounge, and stocks a wide range of guest ales plus at least one cider. The upstairs function room is the long-time home of Boston Folk Club, which has been putting live folk music on in the town since the 1960s.
Boston · Monthly on Mondays · Free
The Eagle Open Mic
Boston's monday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Eagle · Boston
Monday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 12 August 2026
The Eagle Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Eagle144 West Street
Boston PE21 8RE
Boston — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Eagle
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Mondays in Boston
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Boston open mic directory
The Night
Boston Folk Club meets on the second Monday of every month in the upstairs function room at The Eagle on West Street, from 8pm. The club has been putting live folk music on in the town since the 1960s. Some months are an open-floor Sing-a-round and others are a booked guest night at which floor singers are still welcome, so check with the club which it is before travelling.
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 The Eagle’s Monday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Monthly on Mondays Free entry
Find The Eagle
144 West Street, Boston PE21 8RE
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Boston live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Boston open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Boston mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
144 West Street, Boston PE21 8RE.
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