The Neptune Inn is a dedicated live music bar and community pub at 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Hove (BN3 2WB, East Sussex), just two minutes from Hove seafront. It runs live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night plus weekly Open Mic Mondays and jam sessions, on a first-come, first-served basis — a genuine grassroots stage that has even hosted Pink Floyd's David Gilmour playing his local. Five handpumps of well-kept cask ale, lagers, ciders, spirits and wine back up a warm, community-minded room.
Hove · Every Monday · No fee listed
The Neptune Inn Open Mic
Brighton open mic at The Neptune Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Sept 202620:30
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Spoken word artists |
| Website | theneptunelivemusicbar.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Neptune Inn
10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and HoveGetting there
The Neptune Inn, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove,
Hove BN3 2WB
Hove BN3 2WB
The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 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
10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, HoveAbout the night
The Neptune Inn is a beloved community pub and live-music bar in Hove, famous enough that David Gilmour once turned up to play its open mic. Open Mic Mondays run every week from 8:30pm to 11pm on a first-come, first-served basis — come and play, sing or recite. It's a genuinely warm, music-loving room with five handpumps and a packed gig calendar the rest of the week.
The Neptune Inn is a dedicated live music bar and community pub at 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Hove (BN3 2WB, East Sussex), just two minutes from Hove seafront. It runs live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night plus weekly Open Mic Mondays and jam sessions, on a first-come, first-served basis — a genuine grassroots stage that has even hosted Pink Floyd's David Gilmour playing his local. Five handpumps of well-kept cask ale, lagers, ciders, spirits and wine back up a warm, community-minded room.
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10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove · Every Monday
The Neptune Inn Open Mic
Brighton open mic at The Neptune Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Neptune Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Neptune Inn Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Neptune Inn in Hove, starting at 20:30 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 11 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Neptune Inn’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:30, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:30Starts in 3d 12h 36m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitetheneptunelivemusicbar.co.uk
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Neptune Inn is a beloved community pub and live-music bar in Hove, famous enough that David Gilmour once turned up to play its open mic. Open Mic Mondays run every week from 8:30pm to 11pm on a first-come, first-served basis — come and play, sing or recite. It's a genuinely warm, music-loving room with five handpumps and a packed gig calendar the rest of the week.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Neptune Inn’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:30Starts in 3d 12h 36m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every Monday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
The Neptune Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Neptune Inn
The Neptune Inn, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 2WB
AddressThe Neptune Inn, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove
Area10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove
PostcodeBN3 2WB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Neptune Inn in 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove; BN3 2WB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Neptune Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Hove's The Neptune Inn open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hove open mic nights for alternatives.
The Neptune Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Neptune Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, 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.
The Neptune Inn, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 2WB.
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 2WB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Hove open mics.
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The Neptune Inn open mic in brief. The Neptune Inn open mic runs every Monday from 20:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Neptune Inn’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Hove are listed by day, for another night this week.
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