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.
Town Centre · Every last Wednesday of the month · Free
Ditto Cocktail Bar Open Mic
Chelmsford's open mic on the last Wednesday of each month.
Open mic at a glance Ditto Cocktail Bar · Chelmsford
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Ditto Cocktail Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Chelmsford's open mic on the last Wednesday of each month.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 50 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Ditto Cocktail Bar53-54 Moulsham Street
Town Centre
Chelmsford CM2 0JA
Town Centre, Chelmsford — 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 Ditto Cocktail Bar
About This Open Mic
Every last Wednesday of the month in Town Centre, Chelmsford
Kicks off at 19:30, sign-up from 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Chelmsford open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Ditto Cocktail Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
19:00Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
23:00Last songs
23:30Venue closes
Every last Wednesday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find Ditto Cocktail Bar
53-54 Moulsham Street, Town Centre, Chelmsford CM2 0JA
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Chelmsford live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Chelmsford open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Chelmsford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
53-54 Moulsham Street, Town Centre, Chelmsford CM2 0JA.
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