The Verdict is Brighton's only purpose-built jazz venue, a 60-seat basement clubroom at 159 Edward Street in Kemptown that The Guardian has named one of the top ten jazz clubs in Europe — and which took Jazz Venue of the Year in 2024. It welcomes jazz and blues talent from across the world every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night: food is served from 7pm, doors open at 7:30, the show runs 8:30 to 10:30 and the room closes at midnight. By day it doubles as a café serving coffee, sandwiches and hot meals above the underground clubroom.
Brighton · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Verdict Jazz Club Open Mic
Brighton open mic at Verdict Jazz Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 23 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | verdictjazz.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find Verdict Jazz Club
Kemptown, Brighton and HoveGetting there
159 Edward St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove,
Brighton BN2 0JB
Brighton BN2 0JB
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, BrightonAbout the night
Verdict Jazz Club is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Brighton. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
159 Edward St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JB.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The Verdict is Brighton's only purpose-built jazz venue, a 60-seat basement clubroom at 159 Edward Street in Kemptown that The Guardian has named one of the top ten jazz clubs in Europe — and which took Jazz Venue of the Year in 2024. It welcomes jazz and blues talent from across the world every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night: food is served from 7pm, doors open at 7:30, the show runs 8:30 to 10:30 and the room closes at midnight. By day it doubles as a café serving coffee, sandwiches and hot meals above the underground clubroom.
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Kemptown, Brighton and Hove · Every Thursday
Verdict Jazz Club Open Mic
Brighton open mic at Verdict Jazz Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 23 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Verdict Jazz Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Verdict Jazz Club Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Verdict Jazz Club in Brighton, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. 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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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Verdict Jazz Club’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 22:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 07m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteverdictjazz.com
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
Verdict Jazz Club is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Brighton. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
159 Edward St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JB.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Verdict Jazz Club’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 07m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Verdict Jazz Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Verdict Jazz Club
159 Edward St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JB
Address159 Edward St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove
AreaKemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton
PostcodeBN2 0JB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Verdict Jazz Club is in Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton — use BN2 0JB 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
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Verdict Jazz Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton open mic nights for alternatives.
Verdict Jazz Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Verdict Jazz Club'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.
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159 Edward St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JB.
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The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN2 0JB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, 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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Verdict Jazz Club open mic in brief. The Verdict Jazz Club open mic runs every Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Verdict Jazz Club’s 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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