The Portsmouth Hoy sits right on Poole Quay overlooking the harbour, serving seafood dishes and pub classics. It is one of the quays established pubs and supports the local music scene with regular live acts alongside the Poole Plugged and Unplugged open mic, where performers get a free drink and a shot at a paid gig.
Poole Quay · Every Tuesday · Free
The Portsmouth Hoy Open Mic
Poole Quay's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Portsmouth Hoy · Poole
Tuesday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
The Portsmouth Hoy Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
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 Portsmouth HoyThe Quay
Poole Quay
Poole BH15 1HJ
Poole Quay, Poole — 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 The Portsmouth Hoy
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Poole Quay, Poole
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Poole open mic directory
The Night
Poole Plugged and Unplugged is an open mic hosted by Rich and Rich, running on a Tuesday evening from 8pm. Performers can play acoustically or plug in and amplify, and everyone who performs gets a free drink plus a shot at a paid gig at the pub. It always falls on a Tuesday but the week of the month varies (sessions have run on both the first and the third Tuesday), so check the current date 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 Portsmouth Hoy’s Tuesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
22:30Venue closes
Every Tuesday Free entry
Find The Portsmouth Hoy
The Quay, Poole Quay, Poole BH15 1HJ
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Poole live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Poole 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 Poole mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
The Quay, Poole Quay, Poole BH15 1HJ.
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