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.
10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove · Every Monday · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance The Neptune Inn · Hove
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Neptune Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Neptune InnThe Neptune Inn, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove
10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove
Hove BN3 2WB
10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Neptune Inn
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Hove open mic directory
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.
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 The Neptune Inn’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Neptune Inn
The Neptune Inn, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 2WB
Planning Your Monday 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 Hove live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hove open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Hove mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
The Neptune Inn, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, 10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 2WB.
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