The Actors is a community pub at 4 Princes Street in Kemptown, Brighton (East Sussex), that has been a cornerstone of its neighbourhood since 1974 and is a proudly all-inclusive, LGBTQ+-friendly space. Alongside Caribbean food from The Caribbean Kitchen Brighton and a cosy fireplace, it runs a packed events calendar — theatre in its own performance space, pub quizzes, DJ nights, life drawing and more. For musicians the draw is the free weekly open mic every Sunday, 7pm-10pm, with sign-up from 7pm and performances kicking off at 7.30pm; each week showcases a range of acts and is open to hobbyists, professionals and anyone who just wants a night of varied live music.
Kemptown · Every Sunday · Free
The Actors Open Mic
Brighton open mic at The Actors — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Actors · Brighton
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
26 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 26 August 2026
The Actors Open Mic — Quick Facts
Brighton open mic at The Actors — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
DaySunday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Actors4 Prince's St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove
Kemptown
Brighton BN2 1RD
Kemptown, Brighton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Actors
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Kemptown, Brighton
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Brighton open mic directory
The Night
The Actors is Kemptown's all-inclusive community and LGBTQ+ pub - the old Marlborough, reopened under a new name in 2021 - and it runs one of Brighton's most welcoming weekly music open mics.
The night
Every Sunday evening, roughly 7pm to 10pm. Free to perform and free to watch. A full back line is provided, so you can arrive with nothing but a plectrum and still play. Open to hobbyists and professionals alike, and the room is friendly and genuinely mixed.
Signing up
Sign up on the day at the pub - no booking, no email. Roughly 12-minute slots. Over-18s.
Also on
The Actors runs a separate Poetry Open Mic on Tuesdays, plus a full week of community nights.
Getting there
4 Princes Street, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1RD - just off St James's Street, a few minutes' walk from the seafront.
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 Actors’s Sunday night runs.
19:00Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Actors
4 Prince's St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1RD
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Brighton live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Brighton mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
4 Prince's St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1RD.
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