Royal British Legion club on Swanage High Street with a function room hosting live music and themed food nights. Contact 01929 422722.
Swanage · Every 1st Friday of the month · Free
Royal British Legion Swanage Open Mic
Town Centre's friday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. Free entry.
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| Night | Every 1st Friday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Friday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
Fridays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Royal British Legion Swanage
Town CentreGetting there
150 High Street,
Town Centre, Swanage BH19 2PA
Town Centre, Swanage BH19 2PA
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
Town Centre, SwanageAbout the night
Jam and Curry open mic on the first Friday of every month at Swanage Royal British Legion. Open to bands, solo artists, duos, DJs and musicians of all styles and genres. Drums, backline and PA are provided and performers sign up on the night. Curry and a pint is sold as a package (members 12.95 pounds, non-members 14.95 pounds); the venue's own March 2026 post lists curry from 7pm and music from 9pm while a listing site says curry 6pm and music 8pm, so start time is left unset.
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Town Centre · Every 1st Friday of the month · Free
Royal British Legion Swanage Open Mic
Town Centre's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Royal British Legion Swanage · Swanage
Friday
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Sept 2026
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Royal British Legion Swanage Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
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EntryFree · all ages
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Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerTBC
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Where
Royal British Legion Swanage150 High Street
Town Centre
Swanage BH19 2PA
Town Centre, Swanage — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About Royal British Legion Swanage
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About This Open Mic
Every 1st Friday of the month in Town Centre, Swanage
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Swanage open mic directory
The Night
Jam and Curry open mic on the first Friday of every month at Swanage Royal British Legion. Open to bands, solo artists, duos, DJs and musicians of all styles and genres. Drums, backline and PA are provided and performers sign up on the night. Curry and a pint is sold as a package (members 12.95 pounds, non-members 14.95 pounds); the venue's own March 2026 post lists curry from 7pm and music from 9pm while a listing site says curry 6pm and music 8pm, so start time is left unset.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Royal British Legion Swanage’s Friday night runs.
20:00
Kick-off
Fridays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Free
Entry
Every 1st Friday of the month · Walk-in on the nightThe night's facts
- How often
- Every 1st Friday of the month
- Coming up
- Fri 6 Nov · Fri 4 Dec · Fri 1 Jan
- Sign-up
- Walk-in on the night
- Entry
- Free
- Who plays
- Musicians
- Kit
- Royal British Legion Swanage provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Last verified 29 Sep 2026 · Venue website
Find Royal British Legion Swanage
150 High Street, Town Centre, Swanage BH19 2PA
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Royal British Legion Swanage provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Part of the Swanage live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Swanage's Royal British Legion Swanage open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Swanage open mic nights for alternatives.
Royal British Legion Swanage provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Swanage mics are free; browse the list.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
150 High Street, Town Centre, Swanage BH19 2PA.
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