Ditto is a Chelmsford cocktail bar on Moulsham Street serving classic cocktails, spirits, wines and draught alongside a programme of live music. Expect live singers and performances through the week, with a monthly open mic on the last Wednesday of each month giving local talent the stage. A vibrant, mixology-led room with a warm, social atmosphere.
Chelmsford · Every last Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
Ditto Cocktail Bar Open Mic
Chelmsford's open mic on the last Wednesday of each month.
Next night: Wed 25 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 29 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:00Wednesdays
| Night | Every last Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 50 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
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03 — The night
Every last Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:00 Sign-up· Walk-in
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
23:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Ditto Cocktail Bar
Town CentreGetting there
53-54 Moulsham Street,
Town Centre, Chelmsford CM2 0JA
Town Centre, Chelmsford CM2 0JA
The nearest station is Chelmsford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Town Centre, ChelmsfordAbout the night
Ditto is a cocktail bar on Moulsham Street. Open mic runs the last Wednesday of each month.
Sign-up process
Walk-in from 7pm.
Getting there
53-54 Moulsham Street, CM2 0JA. 10 minutes from Chelmsford Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 50.
Ditto is a Chelmsford cocktail bar on Moulsham Street serving classic cocktails, spirits, wines and draught alongside a programme of live music. Expect live singers and performances through the week, with a monthly open mic on the last Wednesday of each month giving local talent the stage. A vibrant, mixology-led room with a warm, social atmosphere.
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Town Centre · Every last Wednesday of the month
Ditto Cocktail Bar Open Mic
Chelmsford's open mic on the last Wednesday of each month. Starts at 19:30.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 29 Sept
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Ditto Cocktail Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ditto Cocktail Bar Open Mic runs on the last Wednesday of the month at Ditto Cocktail Bar in Chelmsford, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 29 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:00 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 17 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 19:30Starts in 12d 11h 51m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 50 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightWednesdayEvery last Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 25 Nov
Starts19:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 17 acts
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About This Open Mic
Ditto is a cocktail bar on Moulsham Street. Open mic runs the last Wednesday of each month.
Sign-up process
Walk-in from 7pm.
Getting there
53-54 Moulsham Street, CM2 0JA. 10 minutes from Chelmsford Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 50.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How Ditto Cocktail Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 19:30Starts in 12d 11h 51m
Sign-up opens19:00Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:30Every last Wednesday of the month
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 17 acts
How often
Every last Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 25 Nov · Wed 30 Dec · Wed 27 Jan
Kit
Ditto Cocktail Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Ditto Cocktail Bar
53-54 Moulsham Street, Town Centre, Chelmsford CM2 0JA
Address53-54 Moulsham Street
AreaTown Centre, Chelmsford
PostcodeCM2 0JA
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Getting there
The nearest station is Chelmsford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Ditto Cocktail Bar is in Town Centre, Chelmsford — use CM2 0JA 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
The Compasses, The Orange Tree, The Queens Head and The United Brethren
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Ditto Cocktail Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Chelmsford's Ditto Cocktail Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Chelmsford open mic nights for alternatives.
Ditto Cocktail Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Ditto Cocktail Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Chelmsford open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
53-54 Moulsham Street, Town Centre, Chelmsford CM2 0JA.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Chelmsford regulars across the Chelmsford open mic scene. Chelmsford open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Chelmsford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CM2 0JA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Chelmsford open mics.
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Ditto Cocktail Bar open mic in brief. The Ditto Cocktail Bar open mic runs every last Wednesday of the month from 19:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Ditto Cocktail Bar’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Chelmsford are listed by day.
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