Cambridge · 12 open mic nights · 6 nights a week

Open Mic Nights in Cambridge

Every Cambridge open mic night - when it runs, how sign-up works, what kit is there.

92% of them list no entry fee; 2 have a full backline. Re-checked on a rolling cycle.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Cambridge

Open mic
nights

listed in Cambridge

In detail

7 days from Fri 13 Nov	at least 7
Nights of the week	6 of 7
No fee listed	92% of nights
Full backline	2 nights
Open-Mic Score	75 /100

01 — Find a night

17 nights

Pick your night

When

Day

Has

Type

City

Sort

VariesFri Kick-off20:00 Golden HindMilton Road · CambridgePaidHouse PADates vary

Six BellsPetersfield · CambridgeNo feeHouse PAFortnightly 17:00Sun

The AlmaRussell Court · CambridgeNo feeHouse PA3rd Sun of the month 19:30Sun

The JunctionCherry Hinton · CambridgeNo feeFull kit 20:00Sun

Bar -OHCambridgeNo feeFull kit 20:00Mon

d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & CheesemongerCambridgeNo feeHouse PA 20:00Mon

The Cambridge Brew HouseCity Centre · CambridgeNo feeHouse PA 20:00Mon

The Portland ArmsChesterton · CambridgeNo feeFull kit 20:00Tue

BoathouseCambridgeNo feeHouse PA 19:45Wed

The GeldartCambridgeNo feeHouse PA 20:00Wed

02 — The scene

Open-Mic Score

Out of
100

Strong — walk-in and affordability lead the mix, with room to grow on coverage.

Ranked against UK cities (0-100)

Choice	63
Schedule fixed scale	86
Coverage	30
Affordability fixed scale	94
Backline	90
Walk-in fixed scale	100

03 — By night

Nights listed

Cambridge's week

01	Thursday	5 nights
02	Monday	2 nights
03	Sunday	2 nights
04	Tuesday	1 night
05	Wednesday	1 night
06	Friday Tonight	1 night

04 — More of Cambridge

Beyond the list

Featured open micSix BellsPetersfield · Sun nights
Popular nightsThe Alma
Bar -OH
The Cambridge Brew House
The Portland Arms

This month

Added	0
Removed	2
Verified	0
Re-verified	2

Also in Cambridge

Cambridge gigsBooked slots, by date
What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days
Cambridge venuesThe rooms behind the nights
Cambridge music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs

05 — Other cities

90 cities

Nights elsewhere

Norwich Leicester London

All cities, A–ZNights

Aberdeen18 Aberystwyth7 Accrington8 Aldershot14

Basildon12 Bath13 Bedford10 Belfast18 Billericay4 Birmingham18 Blackburn5 Blackpool22 Boston9 Bournemouth16 Bradford19 Brighton45 Bristol35 Broxbourne8

Cardiff34 Carlisle9 Chelmsford8 Cheltenham19 Cirencester7 Coventry19 Crawley13

Derby16 Derry6 Doncaster12 Dublin1 Dundee20 Durham10

Edinburgh34 Egham11 Epsom10 Exeter24

Farnborough4

Glasgow44 Gloucester13 Grimsby8

Hastings15 Hereford21 High Wycombe12 Horley3 Hull18

Inverness11 Ipswich16

Leeds34 Leicester18 Lincoln14 Liverpool27 London70 Luton7

Maidstone9 Manchester59 Margate16 Middlesbrough11 Milton Keynes10

Newcastle25 Newquay10 Newry5 Northampton14 Norwich20 Nottingham32

Oxford23

Peterborough12 Plymouth14 Portsmouth17 Preston17

Rawtenstall12 Reading17

Scarborough11 Sheffield38 Southampton28 Stockton-on-Tees8 Stoke-on-Trent19 Sunderland13 Sutton12 Swansea22 Swindon12

Telford15 Tunbridge Wells9

Waterlooville11 Watford12 Welshpool2 Weymouth12 Woking14 Wolverhampton23 Worthing1 Wrexham18

York27

Live music on stage: a band under the lights

Cambridge Open Mics

Open Mic Nights in Cambridge

12 open mic nights across Petersfield, Russell Court, City Centre, Chesterton + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

75/ 100

Cambridge Open-Mic Score

StrongWalk-in and affordability lead the mix, with room to grow on coverage.

Choice63

Schedule86

Coverage30

Affordability94

Backline90

Walk-in100

What's on tonight? Filter the Cambridge listings by night

12 open mic nights across Petersfield, Russell Court, City Centre, Chesterton + more
6 nights a week have at least one
92% list no entry fee
2 with full backline
Venue, sign-up time, slot length and fee per card
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Capacity, backline and booking contacts for Cambridge venues

Grassroots venues, pubs and stages
Backline and tech specs where known
Re-verified on a rolling cycle
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Everything the Cambridge scene has beyond the open mics

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92% of Cambridge open mics list no entry fee — check the night, sign up, play

Last updated: 12 November 2026

12 Open Mic Nights Across Cambridge

At least 7 open mic nights are on in Cambridge in the 7 days from Fri 13 Nov; the other 5 run less often or on dates that vary, so check their listing. 12 open mic nights (8 verified) are running across Cambridge, from venues like Six Bells, and 2 offer a full backline. Thursday and Sunday are the busiest. We show when each listing was last checked. Open mics are just one layer of the Cambridge circuit — see what’s on in Cambridge over the next four weeks for ticketed bills at the same venues.

open mic nights listed in Cambridge

12 of 12 take walk-in sign-up on the night · 1 list an entry fee
2 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
Spread across 6 different nights of the week
Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below

12
Open mic nights: 6
Nights a week: 92%
No fee listed: 2
Full backline: 12 Nov
Last updated

What’s on in Cambridge this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

By Day of the Week

12 open mic nights are listed in Cambridge, across 6 nights of the week. Choose a night to see what's on. Every card gives venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.

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Starts 17:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Sun 15 NovStarts 19:30

Sign-up19:00
Slots15 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Mon 16 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

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EVERY

Mon

The Cambridge Brew House

City Centre

Next Mon 16 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

View details›

Cambridge's music institution

Next Tue 17 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 18 NovStarts 19:45

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Thu 26 NovStarts 19:00

Sign-up19:00
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Thu 19 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots15 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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Real piano · tiny room

Next Thu 26 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets

Next Thu 19 NovStarts 20:30

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
Entry£4.00
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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Venues in Cambridge

31 grassroots music venues are listed in Cambridge, including rooms that host these open mics and the places to play once you are ready for a gig. Each card opens the venue's own page with its capacity, kit and what is on.

See all 31 Cambridge venues

Cambridge Open Mic Scene in Numbers

Counted from the 12 Cambridge open mic nights listed: 92% have no entry fee listed, 17% have full backline and Thursday is the busiest night. The chart shows how the week's nights split, day by day.

12
Nights listed: 6
Nights a week: 92%
No fee listed: 17%
Full backline: 100%
PA provided: Thu
Busiest night: 12 min
Typical slot: 20:00
Typical start

Open mics by night · share of the week

17%Mon

8%Tue

8%Wed

42%Thu

8%Fri

0%Sat

17%Sun

Cambridge Open Mic FAQs

6 answers about open mics in Cambridge, from the best nights for new performers and what is on tonight to whether they are free, which have full backline and how to get a regular slot.

What's the best open mic in Cambridge for new performers?

Six Bells is one of the most-recommended starter mics — check the cards above for full backline + walk-in sign-up venues, which tend to be most welcoming for first-timers. For broader context, browse the UK open mic directory.

Where can I find an open mic in Cambridge tonight?

Cambridge has 6 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.

What else is on in Cambridge besides open mics?

Open mics are the regular, low-key layer of the scene. For the ticketed and one-off bills, what’s on in Cambridge over the next four weeks lists every grassroots gig we hold for the city — often at the same venues that host these mics. The full evergreen listing is the Cambridge gig directory.

Are Cambridge open mics free?

11 of the 12 open mics we list in Cambridge list no entry fee and 1 do; most open mics are free, but check with the venue. Filter the main directory by "Free entry" for the wider list.

Which Cambridge open mics provide a full backline?

2 of Cambridge's 12 open mics have a full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics). Filter by 'Full backline' tag to see them.

How do I get a regular slot at a Cambridge open mic?

Show up to the same mic 4-6 weeks in a row — hosts run on consistency. Once you're known, ask the host about a featured or paid support slot. We've written a longer guide on how to get paid gigs as a UK artist.

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How the nights run. 6 of the 12 running nights are weekly and 6 run less often, so check the date before you go. Most start between 19:45 and 20:00. Listed slot lengths are usually around 12 minutes each. Where a sign-up time is listed, the list usually opens around 19:30.

Who plays. Besides music, 1 takes poetry. 12 list a PA, so a singer-songwriter can turn up with just an instrument.

After the open mic. When you're ready for a paid set, the Cambridge venue directory lists the rooms that book live music and the GX Index shows what they pay. Want to run one? How to start an open mic night. More open mics nearby: Norwich (20), Leicester (18) and London (70).

More Cities

Switch to another UK city for the same format with its own local nights, start times and sign-up details, or go back to the UK open mic finder to search every listing at once.

Run a Cambridge open mic? List it free.

Listing an open mic is free, takes about 2 minutes and is reviewed before it goes live. It appears beside the 12 Cambridge nights already listed, where musicians, comedians and poets look for stage time.

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