The Font occupies a former 17th-century chapel in Brighton's South Lanes, on Union Street — a striking two-tier space with a sweeping circular bar and original wooden pulpits overlooking the floor. Relaxed by day, it turns into a party bar at night with DJs, live sport, quiz nights and themed weekenders. Live music runs every Friday and Saturday from 9:45pm, with a rotating roster of local acts (Dessie Magee, MJ Reavey, Dave J Giles, Christian Cooley and Alfie among them), and there's karaoke every Thursday from 9pm till midnight. A central, lively grassroots music spot that programmes covers and original sets alike.
The Lanes · Every Monday · Free
The Font Open Mic
The Lanes's monday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Font · Brighton
Monday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
30 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
—
Sign-up time
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Font Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The FontThe Lanes
Brighton BN1 1HA
The Lanes, Brighton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Font
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in The Lanes, Brighton
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Brighton open mic directory
The Night
The Font's converted-chapel home on Union Street in Brighton's South Lanes has been rebranded as O'Neill's Brighton, and the venue no longer advertises its old Monday open mic — current listings show commercial/pop and party nights rather than a performer slot. We found no evidence the open mic survived the change, so this isn't currently a night to turn up to for a slot; Brighton's other open mics are a better bet unless it resurfaces under the new name.
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 Font’s Monday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
00:00Last songs
Every Monday Free entry
Find The Font
The Lanes, Brighton BN1 1HA
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 00:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Brighton live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
The Lanes, Brighton BN1 1HA.
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