The Red Lion is a traditional real ale and cider pub on the Market Place in Evesham that has carved out a proper reputation as a town-centre live music spot. Music runs most nights of the week: a Monday acoustic jam from 8pm, sea shanties on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm, and the Thursday open mic from 8pm, where the floor in front of the piano becomes an open stage for anyone who wants to share a few songs. Tuesdays rotate through a monthly cycle, traditional folk on the first, singer-songwriters on the second, the all-female She Sings She Writes open mic on the third and jazz on the fourth, and booked acts play Friday nights from 9pm and Sunday afternoons. The house rule is simple: every note is live, so no backing tracks.
Town Centre · Every Thursday · Free
The Red Lion Open Mic
Evesham's Thursday-night free open mic at The Red Lion, Market Place — any genre from 8pm, walk-in.
Open mic at a glance The Red Lion · Evesham
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
15 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 15 July 2026
The Red Lion Open Mic — Quick Facts
Evesham's Thursday-night free open mic at The Red Lion, Market Place — any genre from 8pm, walk-in.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 60 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Red LionMarket Place
Town Centre
Evesham WR11 4RW
Town Centre, Evesham — 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 The Red Lion
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Town Centre, Evesham
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Evesham open mic directory
The Night
The Red Lion on Evesham's Market Place runs open mic every Thursday from 8pm — any genre. Also has a Monday acoustic jam / song-sharing session. Listed in SLAP Mag's regional directory.
Sign-up process
Sign-up at the bar from 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
Market Place, WR11 4RE. 10 minutes from Evesham Rail.
The venue
Traditional pub on the market square. 18+. Capacity c. 60. Full bar.
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 The Red Lion’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Red Lion
Market Place, Town Centre, Evesham WR11 4RW
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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 Evesham live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Evesham 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 Evesham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Market Place, Town Centre, Evesham WR11 4RW.
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