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 · Every Thursday · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 21:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Oct 202621:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
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03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
21:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Bar Medusa
Brighton and HoveGetting there
20 Preston St, Brighton and Hove,
Brighton BN1 2HN
Brighton BN1 2HN
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 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
Brighton and Hove, BrightonAbout 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.
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.
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Brighton and Hove · Every Thursday
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.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Bar Medusa Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bar Medusa Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Bar Medusa in Brighton, starting at 21:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 25 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
The night starts at 21:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 13h 09m
Age18+
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes2 to get the venue on GigXchange
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts21:00start time
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Bar Medusa’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 13h 09m
Kick-off21:00Every Thursday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Bar Medusa provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Bar Medusa
20 Preston St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2HN
Address20 Preston St, Brighton and Hove
AreaBrighton and Hove, Brighton
PostcodeBN1 2HN
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Bar Medusa is in Brighton and Hove, Brighton — use BN1 2HN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Bar Medusa provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Bar Medusa provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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20 Preston St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2HN.
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The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN1 2HN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Bar Medusa open mic in brief. The Bar Medusa open mic runs every Thursday from 21:00 (no fee listed). Bar Medusa’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Brighton are listed by day.
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