The Curve is Slough’s landmark arts and library venue, home to the monthly Slough On The Mic open mic — a fully-teched stage with professional sound and lighting for music, comedy, poetry and more.
Slough · Monthly on Fridays · £3.00
The Curve Open Mic
Slough Central's friday open mic.
Kick-off 19:00. £3.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Monthly on Fridays |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £3.00 |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians · Comedians · Poets |
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03 — The night
Monthly on FridaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Fridays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Curve
Slough CentralGetting there
William Street,
Slough Central, Slough SL1 1XY
Slough Central, Slough SL1 1XY
The nearest station is Slough (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
Slough Central, SloughAbout the night
Slough On The Mic is a monthly open mic at The Curve, Slough’s arts and library venue — music, rap, comedy, poetry and dance on a fully-teched stage. £3 entry, sign up online.
The Curve is Slough’s landmark arts and library venue, home to the monthly Slough On The Mic open mic — a fully-teched stage with professional sound and lighting for music, comedy, poetry and more.
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Slough Central · Monthly on Fridays · £3.00
The Curve Open Mic
Slough Central's friday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 4 Oct
- Last checked
- £3.00
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Curve Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Curve Open Mic runs on Fridays (monthly) at The Curve in Slough, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 4 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
The night starts at 19:00. Sign-up is online, in advance. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Entry£3.00
AgeAll ages
Sign-upOnline, in advance
Who playsMusicians · Comedians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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NightFridayMonthly on Fridays
Starts19:00start time
Sign-upOnlinesign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Slough On The Mic is a monthly open mic at The Curve, Slough’s arts and library venue — music, rap, comedy, poetry and dance on a fully-teched stage. £3 entry, sign up online.
The kit 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 The Curve’s Friday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:00Monthly on Fridays
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Monthly on Fridays
Getting there
Slough Central, Slough, SL1 1XY - the map is below.
Kit
The Curve provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00.
Find The Curve
William Street, Slough Central, Slough SL1 1XY
AddressWilliam Street
AreaSlough Central, Slough
PostcodeSL1 1XY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Slough (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Curve is in Slough Central, Slough — use SL1 1XY 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
Thames Side Brewery & Tap Room, Thyme Tavern, The Hope and The Henry VI
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00. Entry is £3.00. The Curve provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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The Curve provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £3.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
William Street, Slough Central, Slough SL1 1XY.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Slough regulars across the Slough open mic scene. Slough open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Slough (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SL1 1XY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near The Curve
All ›More rooms near The Curve: Thames Side Brewery & Tap Room, The Bulstrode Pub, The Duke of Cambridge, The General Eliott, The Henry VI, The Hope, The Old Court, The Scotch Windsor, The Stag, Stoke Poges, Thyme Tavern and Windsor & Eton Brewery.
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