Dead Wax Social is a vinyl-led bar and small live room tucked into Brighton's North Laine at 18A Bond Street, named after the run-out groove of a record and built around a high-fidelity setup that spins every track from vinyl. Beyond the DJs and cocktails, the venue runs a real grassroots music programme — weekly music quizzes, open-mic nights and a regular Thursday Greenhouse Jam with the Cashgreen & Green House Band, plus late-night DJ sessions Friday and Saturday. The Live Room's small stage, dedicated sound system and moody lighting make it a popular spot for live music, comedy and showcases, and the whole venue is available for private hire. Open until 2-3am most nights.
Brighton and Hove · Every Sunday · Free
Dead Wax Social Open Mic
Brighton open mic at Dead Wax Social — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Dead Wax Social · Brighton
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
09 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Dead Wax Social Open Mic — Quick Facts
Brighton open mic at Dead Wax Social — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Dead Wax Social18A Bond St, Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Brighton BN1 1RD
Brighton and Hove, Brighton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via email
Music welcome
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About Dead Wax Social
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Brighton and Hove, Brighton
Kicks off at 20:00, 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
Dead Wax Social is a vinyl-obsessed bar in Brighton's North Laine — named after the run-out groove of a record — serving craft beer, cocktails and New York-style pizza with everything spun from vinyl. Its open mic runs weekly on Sundays from 8pm to 11pm, welcoming all musicians; sign up in advance by emailing hello@deadwaxsocial.pub. An intimate, music-first room for a relaxed Sunday-night set.
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 Dead Wax Social’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
02:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Dead Wax Social
18A Bond St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1RD
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Brighton live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
18A Bond St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1RD.
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