Hot Box Live is a not-for-profit community music venue set into the railway viaduct arches at 28 Viaduct Road in Chelmsford, right by the station. A proper independent grassroots room, it stages original live music alongside drag, comedy and poetry, and runs a fortnightly open mic on the first and third Tuesday of the month. A welcoming, DIY-spirited spot at the heart of Chelmsford's underground scene.
Chelmsford · Every other Tuesday · No fee listed
Hot Box Open Mic
Chelmsford's tuesday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 1 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
time tbc · we're working to find outTuesdays
| Night | Every other Tuesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every other TuesdayHow the night runs
Every other Tuesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:00 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Hot Box
ChelmsfordGetting there
Chelmsford CM1 1TS
The nearest station is Chelmsford (rail station), about 5 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
ChelmsfordAbout the night
Hot Box runs its open mic fortnightly, on the first and third Tuesday of the month, programmed by the Hot Box Live community team. If you want to play or sing, grab a free Musician ticket through DICE in advance; spectators are welcome too. It's a proper small-venue stage rather than a pub back room, so it's a good early step up for newer acts.
Hot Box Live is a not-for-profit community music venue set into the railway viaduct arches at 28 Viaduct Road in Chelmsford, right by the station. A proper independent grassroots room, it stages original live music alongside drag, comedy and poetry, and runs a fortnightly open mic on the first and third Tuesday of the month. A welcoming, DIY-spirited spot at the heart of Chelmsford's underground scene.
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Chelmsford · Every other Tuesday
Hot Box Open Mic
Chelmsford's tuesday open mic.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 1 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Hot Box Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hot Box Open Mic runs on Tuesdays (fortnightly) at Hot Box in Chelmsford. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 1 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Hot Box’s venue page →
Sign-up is online, in advance. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upOnline, in advance
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery other Tuesday
StartsTBCstart timeNot confirmed yet
Sign-upOnlinesign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Hot Box runs its open mic fortnightly, on the first and third Tuesday of the month, programmed by the Hot Box Live community team. If you want to play or sing, grab a free Musician ticket through DICE in advance; spectators are welcome too. It's a proper small-venue stage rather than a pub back room, so it's a good early step up for newer acts.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Hot Box’s Tuesday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Tuesday
Getting there
Chelmsford, CM1 1TS - the map is below.
Kit
Hot Box provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for the start.
Find Hot Box
Chelmsford CM1 1TS
AreaChelmsford
PostcodeCM1 1TS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Chelmsford (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Hot Box in Chelmsford; CM1 1TS is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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 Tuesday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive before the start. Hot Box provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Hot Box provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Hot Box'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.
Hot Box is in Chelmsford CM1 1TS. Get directions, or see the other Chelmsford open mics.
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The nearest station is Chelmsford (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CM1 1TS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near Hot Box
All ›More rooms near Hot Box: The United Brethren, Hylands Park Chelmsford, Madison Heights, Mettle Works Warehouse, Promenade Park, Maldon, Radio City Social and The Swan.
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