Fiddler's Elbow is a dedicated Irish pub on Boyce's Street, right in the heart of Brighton's Lanes, pouring some of the best Guinness in the city alongside a wide range of international pale ales and English classics. It's a small, lively room (around 80 capacity) well known for its live music, keen prices and spectacular summer street parties. Live Traditional Irish Folk takes over every Monday night with an alternating roster of performers — one group rattling through Irish drinking songs in the vein of The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers and The Pogues, the other offering a more genteel instrumental "jam". There's also live music across three nights a week, DJs every Friday and Saturday, a Tuesday quiz, and big screens for GAA, Six Nations rugby and other sport. A proper craic-filled spot for folk and acoustic players in central Brighton.
Brighton · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Brighton open mic at Fiddlers Elbow — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | fiddlerselbow.pub |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
Brighton BN1 1AN
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The Fiddler's Elbow is a famous Irish pub tucked into the Brighton Lanes, and its 'Sham-rock' open mic is a weekly Sunday fixture from 8pm, hosted by Evan Walsh. It's a lively, folk-and-Irish-leaning singalong night that often runs late, so arrive early to guarantee a slot — there's no formal list, it's first-come walk-in. Singers and guitarists make up most of the bill, with a warm, boozy, pile-in atmosphere.
Getting there
11 Boyce's St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AN.
Fiddler's Elbow is a dedicated Irish pub on Boyce's Street, right in the heart of Brighton's Lanes, pouring some of the best Guinness in the city alongside a wide range of international pale ales and English classics. It's a small, lively room (around 80 capacity) well known for its live music, keen prices and spectacular summer street parties. Live Traditional Irish Folk takes over every Monday night with an alternating roster of performers — one group rattling through Irish drinking songs in the vein of The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers and The Pogues, the other offering a more genteel instrumental "jam". There's also live music across three nights a week, DJs every Friday and Saturday, a Tuesday quiz, and big screens for GAA, Six Nations rugby and other sport. A proper craic-filled spot for folk and acoustic players in central Brighton.
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Fiddlers Elbow Open Mic
Brighton open mic at Fiddlers Elbow — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 10 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Fiddlers Elbow Open Mic — Quick Facts
Fiddlers Elbow Open Mic runs on Sundays at Fiddlers Elbow in Brighton, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
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About This Open Mic
The Fiddler's Elbow is a famous Irish pub tucked into the Brighton Lanes, and its 'Sham-rock' open mic is a weekly Sunday fixture from 8pm, hosted by Evan Walsh. It's a lively, folk-and-Irish-leaning singalong night that often runs late, so arrive early to guarantee a slot — there's no formal list, it's first-come walk-in. Singers and guitarists make up most of the bill, with a warm, boozy, pile-in atmosphere.
Getting there
11 Boyce's St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AN.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How Fiddlers Elbow’s Sunday night runs.
Every Sunday
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Fiddlers Elbow provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Fiddlers Elbow
11 Boyce's St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AN
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Fiddlers Elbow is in Brighton and Hove, Brighton — use BN1 1AN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Fiddlers Elbow provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Fiddlers Elbow open mic in brief. The Fiddlers Elbow open mic runs every Sunday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Fiddlers Elbow’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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