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.
Brighton · Every Sunday · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 26 Aug 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:00Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | Full backline |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | actors.pub |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Actors
KemptownGetting there
4 Prince's St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove,
Brighton BN2 1RD
Brighton BN2 1RD
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
5 provided · 2 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Kemptown, BrightonAbout 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.
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.
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Kemptown · Every Sunday
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.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 26 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Actors Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Actors Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Actors in Brighton, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 26 Aug 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Actors’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:00 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument and pedals.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineFull backline
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websiteactors.pub
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts19:00until 22:00
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Actors’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 23m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:00Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
The Actors provides a PA system, vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Actors
4 Prince's St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1RD
Address4 Prince's St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove
AreaKemptown, Brighton
PostcodeBN2 1RD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Actors is in Kemptown, Brighton — use BN2 1RD 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
The Beach Littlehampton, The Eagle, The Fynn and Nautilus Lounge
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Be there by 19:00 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Brighton's The Actors open mic.
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, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Actors's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Brighton open mics.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
4 Prince's St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1RD.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Brighton regulars across the Brighton open mic scene. Brighton open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN2 1RD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:00, 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 Brighton open mics.
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The Actors open mic in brief. The Actors open mic runs every Sunday from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Actors’ venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Brighton are listed by day, for another night this week.
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