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.
Evesham · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Red Lion Open Mic
Evesham's Thursday-night free open mic at The Red Lion, Market Place — any genre from 8pm, walk-in.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 60 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Red Lion
Town CentreGetting there
Market Place,
Town Centre, Evesham WR11 4RW
Town Centre, Evesham WR11 4RW
The nearest station is Evesham (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, EveshamAbout 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.
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.
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Town Centre · Every Thursday
The Red Lion Open Mic
Evesham's Thursday-night free open mic at The Red Lion, Market Place — any genre from 8pm, walk-in.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Red Lion Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Red Lion Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Red Lion in Evesham, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 5 Oct 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Red Lion’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 13m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 60 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
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.
The kit 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 The Red Lion’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 13m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Red Lion 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?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Red Lion
Market Place, Town Centre, Evesham WR11 4RW
AddressMarket Place
AreaTown Centre, Evesham
PostcodeWR11 4RW
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Evesham (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Red Lion is in Town Centre, Evesham — use WR11 4RW 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 Cotswold Inn, The Oil Basin Brewhouse, The Pheasant and The Firefly Beer Haus
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Red Lion 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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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Evesham open mic nights for alternatives.
The Red Lion 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 The Red Lion's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Evesham open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Market Place, Town Centre, Evesham WR11 4RW.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Evesham regulars across the Evesham open mic scene. Evesham open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Evesham (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WR11 4RW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Evesham open mics.
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The Red Lion open mic in brief. The Red Lion open mic runs every Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Red Lion’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Evesham are listed by day.
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