The Memorial Hall on Paul Street is home to Taunton's Creative Innovation Centre (CICCIC), an independent arts centre set in a striking early-Victorian hall built in 1862, complete with its own cafe bar and a year-round programme of gigs, classes and exhibitions. Its monthly Acoustic Music Club, on the third Thursday, is a relaxed, well-run showcase for local talent, with a PA provided and all acoustic instruments welcome. The flexible hall holds roughly 20 to 100 people depending on layout, right in Taunton town centre with parking metres away.
Taunton · Every 3rd Thursday of the month · £5.00
Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) Open Mic
Paul Street's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:00. £5.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 1 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:00Thursdays
| Night | Every 3rd Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:00 |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £5.00 |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 3rd Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Sign-up· Sign up by email
19:30 Kick-off
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall)
Paul StreetGetting there
Paul Street, Taunton
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
Paul Street, TauntonAbout the night
Run by Taunton's Creative Innovation Centre (CICCIC) at The Memorial Hall on Paul Street, the Acoustic Music Club is a relaxed acoustic night on the third Thursday of every month. Doors open at 7pm with music from 7:30, and the bill is built around five performers or bands playing three songs each alongside a headliner playing six - a warm, well-run showcase for local talent across original material and well-known covers. A PA is provided, all acoustic instruments are welcome, and tickets are GBP 5 in advance or GBP 8 on the door.
The Memorial Hall on Paul Street is home to Taunton's Creative Innovation Centre (CICCIC), an independent arts centre set in a striking early-Victorian hall built in 1862, complete with its own cafe bar and a year-round programme of gigs, classes and exhibitions. Its monthly Acoustic Music Club, on the third Thursday, is a relaxed, well-run showcase for local talent, with a PA provided and all acoustic instruments welcome. The flexible hall holds roughly 20 to 100 people depending on layout, right in Taunton town centre with parking metres away.
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Paul Street · Every 3rd Thursday of the month · £5.00
Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) Open Mic
Paul Street's thursday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 1 Oct
- Last verified
- £5.00
- Entry
- 19:00
- Sign-up time
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) Open Mic — Quick Facts
Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) Open Mic runs on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) in Taunton, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 1 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 22:30. Sign-up is by email, in advance, from 19:00. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 34m
Entry£5.00
AgeAll ages
Sign-upBy email, in advance
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery 3rd Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts19:30until 22:30
Sign-up19:00By email
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Run by Taunton's Creative Innovation Centre (CICCIC) at The Memorial Hall on Paul Street, the Acoustic Music Club is a relaxed acoustic night on the third Thursday of every month. Doors open at 7pm with music from 7:30, and the bill is built around five performers or bands playing three songs each alongside a headliner playing six - a warm, well-run showcase for local talent across original material and well-known covers. A PA is provided, all acoustic instruments are welcome, and tickets are GBP 5 in advance or GBP 8 on the door.
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 Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall)’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 34m
Sign-up opens19:00By email, in advance
Kick-off19:30Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
How often
Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 17 Dec · Thu 21 Jan
Kit
Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:30.
Find Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall)
Paul Street, Taunton
AreaPaul Street, Taunton
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Getting there
You'll find Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) in Paul Street, Taunton. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Thursday Night
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:30. Entry is £5.00. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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