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Chelmsford Open Mics

Open Mic Nights in Chelmsford

8 weekly open mics across Littley Green, Moulsham, New Writtle Street, Maldon + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Updated weekly.

Chelmsford Open-Mic Score
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100% of Chelmsford open mics are free entry — walk in, sign up, play

8 Open Mic Nights Across Chelmsford

8 Weekly Mics 4 Nights a Week 100% Free Entry 0 With Full Backline Updated

Chelmsford runs at least one open mic every night of the week we cover — 8 weekly nights across Chelmsford, from venues like The Compasses. About 100% are free for performers and audience, and 0 venues offer a full backline. Tuesday and Wednesday are the busiest. We re-verify every Chelmsford mic monthly. Open mics are one layer of the Chelmsford circuit — see what’s on in Chelmsford over the next four weeks for the ticketed bills at the same venues.

8
weekly open mic nights in Chelmsford
  • 8 of 8 are free for performers and audience
  • 0 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
  • Spread across 4 different nights of the week
  • Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below

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

By Day of the Week

Pick a night, see what's on. Each card shows venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.

Chelmsford Open Mic FAQs

The Compasses 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.
Chelmsford has 4 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.
Open mics are the free, every-week layer of the scene. For the ticketed and one-off bills, what’s on in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford gig directory.
Yes — all 8 weekly open mics in Chelmsford are free for performers and audience.
None of the listed Chelmsford mics provide a full backline yet — bring your own gear.
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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