Bar Medusa sits at 20 Preston Street in Brighton (BN1 2HN), one of the city's oldest cocktail and wine bars with more than 30 years on the strip. It's an intimate, moody room — fairy lights, tree branches and a small front patio — with a dedicated stage used for live music and comedy, plus a speakeasy-style tequila bar in the basement. The bar leans on cocktails, exotic rums, world wines and draught beers, and pairs them with regular live entertainment, welcoming both original acts and covers on its house PA. It's closed Mondays, with later hours Friday and Saturday.
Brighton and Hove · Every Thursday · Free
Bar Medusa Open Mic
Brighton open mic at Bar Medusa — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Bar Medusa · Brighton
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
04 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Bar Medusa Open Mic — Quick Facts
Brighton open mic at Bar Medusa — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start21:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Bar Medusa20 Preston St, Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Brighton BN1 2HN
Brighton and Hove, Brighton — 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 Bar Medusa
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Brighton and Hove, Brighton
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Brighton open mic directory
The Night
Bar Medusa is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Brighton. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
20 Preston St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2HN.
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 + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Bar Medusa’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Bar Medusa
20 Preston St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2HN
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Brighton live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Brighton's Bar Medusa open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Brighton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
20 Preston St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2HN.
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