The Evening Star is a small, much-loved real-ale pub on Surrey Street (55-56, BN1 3PB), a few steps from Brighton station, serving ale on the same spot since 1854. It keeps seven lines of fresh cask-conditioned beer, three still ciders and a dozen keg taps from independent UK, Czech and Bavarian breweries, with patio seating out front. Alongside the beer the pub stages occasional live music and beer festivals — check their social channels for dates rather than expecting a fixed weekly night. A characterful, all-ages crowd packs this intimate room.
City Centre · Every Sunday · Free
The Evening Star Open Mic
Brighton's Sunday-night free folk open mic at 55 Surrey Street, BN1 3PB — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Evening Star · Brighton
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Evening Star Open Mic — Quick Facts
Brighton's Sunday-night free folk open mic at 55 Surrey Street, BN1 3PB — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic · Folk
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Evening Star55 Surrey Street
City Centre
Brighton BN1 3PB
City Centre, Brighton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Folk welcome
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About The Evening Star
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in City Centre, Brighton
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Brighton open mic directory
The Night
The Evening Star is one of Brighton's great real-ale pubs. Sunday open mic — folk and acoustic acts.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
55 Surrey Street, BN1 3PB. 4 minutes from Brighton Rail.
The venue
Real-ale pub. 18+. Capacity c. 80.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Evening Star’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Evening Star
55 Surrey Street, City Centre, Brighton BN1 3PB
Planning Your Sunday 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 Brighton live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Brighton's The Evening Star open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton 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 Brighton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
55 Surrey Street, City Centre, Brighton BN1 3PB.
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