Piston Broke is a real ale pub on Shoreham-by-Sea High Street, decorated throughout with engine parts and Formula One memorabilia. It keeps up to four cask ales and around five real ciders and perries, with a regular Wunderbar promotion for local Sussex beers. The pub is a hub for grassroots live music: an open stage every Wednesday evening plus a monthly Friday afternoon open mic, live bands on Friday and Saturday evenings and on Sunday afternoons, a Jammit Dammit jam session on the last Monday of the month and a blues jam on the third Thursday. It is a traditional, compact pub room rather than a purpose-built music venue.
Shoreham-by-Sea · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Piston Broke Open Mic
Shoreham-by-Sea's weekly Wednesday open mic at Piston Broke, BN43 5DB.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 23 Sept 202620:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Piston Broke
Shoreham-by-SeaGetting there
88 High Street,
Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5DB
Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5DB
The nearest station is Shoreham-by-Sea (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Shoreham-by-SeaAbout the night
A weekly open mic held every Wednesday from 8.30pm in the main bar. It is an all-comers night open to singers, players and performers of any level. The pub runs it alongside a Tuesday quiz and booked bands at weekends, so it sits inside a busy weekly entertainment diary. Sign-up details are not published online.
Piston Broke is a real ale pub on Shoreham-by-Sea High Street, decorated throughout with engine parts and Formula One memorabilia. It keeps up to four cask ales and around five real ciders and perries, with a regular Wunderbar promotion for local Sussex beers. The pub is a hub for grassroots live music: an open stage every Wednesday evening plus a monthly Friday afternoon open mic, live bands on Friday and Saturday evenings and on Sunday afternoons, a Jammit Dammit jam session on the last Monday of the month and a blues jam on the third Thursday. It is a traditional, compact pub room rather than a purpose-built music venue.
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Shoreham-by-Sea · Every Wednesday
Piston Broke Open Mic
Shoreham-by-Sea's weekly Wednesday open mic at Piston Broke, BN43 5DB.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
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- 23 Sept
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Piston Broke Open Mic — Quick Facts
Piston Broke Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Piston Broke in Shoreham-by-Sea, starting at 20:30. Shoreham-by-Sea's weekly Wednesday open mic at Piston Broke, BN43 5DB. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 23 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 20:30.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:30Starts in 5d 12h 36m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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About This Open Mic
A weekly open mic held every Wednesday from 8.30pm in the main bar. It is an all-comers night open to singers, players and performers of any level. The pub runs it alongside a Tuesday quiz and booked bands at weekends, so it sits inside a busy weekly entertainment diary. Sign-up details are not published online.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Piston Broke’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:30Starts in 5d 12h 36m
Kick-off20:30Every Wednesday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
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Find Piston Broke
88 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5DB
Address88 High Street
AreaShoreham-by-Sea
PostcodeBN43 5DB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Shoreham-by-Sea (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Piston Broke in Shoreham-by-Sea; BN43 5DB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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88 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5DB.
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The nearest station is Shoreham-by-Sea (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN43 5DB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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