A members sports and social club in Southgate Park, about half a mile from Crawley town centre, formed in the 1990s as a partnership between Crawley Irish Centre, St Francis Rugby Club and Crawley Cricket Club. It has a large club room catering for up to 150 people, a well stocked bar and four big screens. It has a strong Irish community focus, hosting GAA coverage, set dancing and a monthly dance alongside its weekly Thursday open mic and blues jam.
Southgate · Every Thursday · Free
Emerald Sports and Social Club Open Mic
Southgate's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Emerald Sports and Social Club · Crawley
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Emerald Sports and Social Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Emerald Sports and Social ClubSouthgate Pavilion, Southgate Avenue
Southgate
Crawley RH10 6HG
Southgate, Crawley — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Emerald Sports and Social Club
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Southgate, Crawley
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Crawley open mic directory
The Night
A weekly Thursday open mic and jam session in the club room, running 8pm to 11pm. It grew out of Crawley Blues Club and leans towards a blues jam format rather than a strict signup and slots open mic, so expect to play with others rather than only solo. Entry fee, signup method and backline are not published.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Emerald Sports and Social Club’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
22:00Venue closes
Every Thursday Free entry
Find Emerald Sports and Social Club
Southgate Pavilion, Southgate Avenue, Southgate, Crawley RH10 6HG
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Crawley live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Crawley open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Crawley mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Southgate Pavilion, Southgate Avenue, Southgate, Crawley RH10 6HG.
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