The Four Horsemen is a 90s/00s-inspired retro bar and kitchen at 77-79 Commercial Road (BH2 5RT) in the heart of Bournemouth. It's a craft-beer-led pub boasting over 100 different beers and ciders plus a deep back bar of exotic spirits. Hidden beneath the ground floor is Bournemouth's only microclub — an intimate downstairs music venue that hosts gigs, club nights, comedy, art fairs and live streams. Upstairs and down the diary is busy most weeks with acoustic sessions, open mic nights, jam sessions and live DJs, with appearances from smaller local acts. A characterful, music-forward spot for the town's grassroots scene.
Bournemouth · Every 3rd Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Four Horsemen Pub Open Mic
Bournemouth open mic at The Four Horsemen Pub — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 20-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sept 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every 3rd Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 |
| Slot | 20 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Electronic artists |
| Website | horsemenbomo.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 3rd Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 20-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Four Horsemen Pub
BournemouthGetting there
77-79 Commercial Rd.,
Bournemouth BH2 5RT
Bournemouth BH2 5RT
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 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
BournemouthAbout the night
The Four Horsemen is a contemporary tavern on Commercial Road in central Bournemouth (capacity c. 60) that programmes comedy, live bands and DJ nights across the week. Its current recurring open mic is Bournemouth EMOM - the Electronic Music Open Mic - a monthly Thursday night for producers, synth players and live electronic acts, 7pm to 11pm, with six 20-minute sets per night. Earlier generic open mics here (Frogfest, 2022-23, and a Sunday open mic in early 2024) are no longer listed.
Sign-up process
Slots are pre-booked by email with the Bournemouth EMOM team - there are no on-the-night sign-ups. Doors 7pm - performers must be in the venue by 7:15pm. Next listed dates: Thursday 17 September and Thursday 19 November 2026.
Getting there
77-79 Commercial Road, Bournemouth BH2 5RT - a five-minute walk from Bournemouth Square, 15 minutes from Bournemouth station.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The Four Horsemen is a 90s/00s-inspired retro bar and kitchen at 77-79 Commercial Road (BH2 5RT) in the heart of Bournemouth. It's a craft-beer-led pub boasting over 100 different beers and ciders plus a deep back bar of exotic spirits. Hidden beneath the ground floor is Bournemouth's only microclub — an intimate downstairs music venue that hosts gigs, club nights, comedy, art fairs and live streams. Upstairs and down the diary is busy most weeks with acoustic sessions, open mic nights, jam sessions and live DJs, with appearances from smaller local acts. A characterful, music-forward spot for the town's grassroots scene.
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Bournemouth · Every 3rd Thursday of the month
The Four Horsemen Pub Open Mic
Bournemouth open mic at The Four Horsemen Pub — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 20 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Four Horsemen Pub Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Four Horsemen Pub Open Mic runs on the 3rd Thursday of the month at The Four Horsemen Pub in Bournemouth, 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 9 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Four Horsemen Pub’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is by email, in advance, from 19:30. Each act gets about 20 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:00Starts in 6d 11h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upBy email, in advance
Who playsMusicians · Electronic artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitehorsemenbomo.com
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NightThursdayEvery 3rd Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts19:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30By email
Slots20minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Four Horsemen is a contemporary tavern on Commercial Road in central Bournemouth (capacity c. 60) that programmes comedy, live bands and DJ nights across the week. Its current recurring open mic is Bournemouth EMOM - the Electronic Music Open Mic - a monthly Thursday night for producers, synth players and live electronic acts, 7pm to 11pm, with six 20-minute sets per night. Earlier generic open mics here (Frogfest, 2022-23, and a Sunday open mic in early 2024) are no longer listed.
Sign-up process
Slots are pre-booked by email with the Bournemouth EMOM team - there are no on-the-night sign-ups. Doors 7pm - performers must be in the venue by 7:15pm. Next listed dates: Thursday 17 September and Thursday 19 November 2026.
Getting there
77-79 Commercial Road, Bournemouth BH2 5RT - a five-minute walk from Bournemouth Square, 15 minutes from Bournemouth station.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
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 The Four Horsemen Pub’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:00Starts in 6d 11h 21m
Kick-off19:00Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Sign-up opens19:30By email, in advance
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots20minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 17 Dec · Thu 21 Jan
Kit
The Four Horsemen Pub provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00 with a set that fits 20 minutes.
Find The Four Horsemen Pub
77-79 Commercial Rd., Bournemouth BH2 5RT
Address77-79 Commercial Rd.
AreaBournemouth
PostcodeBH2 5RT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Four Horsemen Pub in Bournemouth; BH2 5RT is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Four Horsemen Pub provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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The Four Horsemen Pub provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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77-79 Commercial Rd., Bournemouth BH2 5RT.
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The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BH2 5RT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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