The Brunswick is Brighton & Hove's premier independent arts and music venue — a pub, restaurant and professionally-equipped events space at 1-3 Holland Road, Hove (BN3 1JF), on the corner of Brunswick Street West. With hundreds of shows booked each year, it runs a free open mic every Monday (sign-up by 7.30pm) and a jazz jam session every Tuesday, alongside a packed diary of gigs across folk, jazz, indie and acoustic. The main performance room is fully wheelchair-accessible, and the site also has a sunny beer garden and two upstairs escape rooms. A genuine grassroots stage in the heart of Hove.
Hove · Every Monday · Free
The Brunswick Open Mic
Brighton open mic at The Brunswick — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 1 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | brunswickpub.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Sign up online
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Brunswick
Brighton and HoveGetting there
1 Holland Rd, Brighton and Hove,
Hove BN3 1JF
Hove BN3 1JF
The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided · 4 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
06 — About
Brighton and Hove, HoveAbout the night
The Brunswick is Hove's much-loved live-music pub on Holland Road, and its free weekly open mic runs every Monday at 8pm in the Main Venue. It's a properly looked-after night — a professional sound engineer, full PA and lighting, and an in-house keyboard — so you can just bring your instrument and play to a warm, supportive crowd. Over-18s, free entry; sign up in advance on the Brunswick Open Mic Facebook page or turn up from 7:30pm on the night.
Getting there
1 Holland Rd, Hove BN3 1JF.
The Brunswick is Brighton & Hove's premier independent arts and music venue — a pub, restaurant and professionally-equipped events space at 1-3 Holland Road, Hove (BN3 1JF), on the corner of Brunswick Street West. With hundreds of shows booked each year, it runs a free open mic every Monday (sign-up by 7.30pm) and a jazz jam session every Tuesday, alongside a packed diary of gigs across folk, jazz, indie and acoustic. The main performance room is fully wheelchair-accessible, and the site also has a sunny beer garden and two upstairs escape rooms. A genuine grassroots stage in the heart of Hove.
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Brighton and Hove · Every Monday
The Brunswick Open Mic
Brighton open mic at The Brunswick — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 1 Sept
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Brunswick Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Brunswick Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Brunswick in Hove, 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.
Open mic status Last verified 1 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Brunswick’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is online, in advance, from 19:30. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upOnline, in advance
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitebrunswickpub.co.uk
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Online
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Brunswick is Hove's much-loved live-music pub on Holland Road, and its free weekly open mic runs every Monday at 8pm in the Main Venue. It's a properly looked-after night — a professional sound engineer, full PA and lighting, and an in-house keyboard — so you can just bring your instrument and play to a warm, supportive crowd. Over-18s, free entry; sign up in advance on the Brunswick Open Mic Facebook page or turn up from 7:30pm on the night.
Getting there
1 Holland Rd, Hove BN3 1JF.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardProvided
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerProvided
The Night at a Glance
How The Brunswick’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 20m
Sign-up opens19:30Online, in advance
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
The Brunswick provides a PA system, keys and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 20:00 with a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Brunswick
1 Holland Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 1JF
Address1 Holland Rd, Brighton and Hove
AreaBrighton and Hove, Hove
PostcodeBN3 1JF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. The Brunswick is in Brighton and Hove, Hove — use BN3 1JF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 20:00. The Brunswick provides a PA system, keys and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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The Brunswick provides a PA system, keys and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to The Brunswick's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Hove open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
1 Holland Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 1JF.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Hove regulars across the Hove open mic scene. Hove open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN3 1JF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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What’s On at The Brunswick
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Eyes of Caelum
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Eyes of Caelum
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The Brunswick open mic in brief. The Brunswick open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Brunswick’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 Hove are listed by day.
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10 — What's on at The Brunswick
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