The Frontier Bar is a coffee, craft beer and cocktail bar in Eastbourne's Little Chelsea quarter on Grove Road. It shares the building with The Vinyl Frontier, a long-running independent record shop selling new, used and rare vinyl, and the two operate as a combined record store and licensed bar. The first-floor room is used for live music, DJ sets and spoken-word events. It is the monthly home of The Poetry Cafe Eastbourne.
Eastbourne · Every 2nd Tuesday of the month · No fee listed
The Frontier Bar Open Mic
Little Chelsea's tuesday open mic.
Next night: Tue 8 Dec. Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 6 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every 2nd Tuesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Tuesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
21:30 Last songs
22:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Frontier Bar
Little ChelseaGetting there
35 Grove Road,
Little Chelsea, Eastbourne BN21 4TT
Little Chelsea, Eastbourne BN21 4TT
The nearest station is Eastbourne (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
Little Chelsea, EastbourneAbout the night
The Poetry Cafe Eastbourne meets on the second Tuesday of each month at The Frontier Bar on Grove Road, from 7pm to 9.30pm. Entry is free with donations welcome, and you book your open-floor slot on arrival. Hosted by Mister John and Pam Knapp, with a booked guest poet each month alongside the open floor. Twice a year the event moves to a main stage for National Poetry Day and World Poetry Day.
The Frontier Bar is a coffee, craft beer and cocktail bar in Eastbourne's Little Chelsea quarter on Grove Road. It shares the building with The Vinyl Frontier, a long-running independent record shop selling new, used and rare vinyl, and the two operate as a combined record store and licensed bar. The first-floor room is used for live music, DJ sets and spoken-word events. It is the monthly home of The Poetry Cafe Eastbourne.
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Little Chelsea · Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
The Frontier Bar Open Mic
Little Chelsea's tuesday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 6 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Frontier Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Frontier Bar Open Mic runs on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Frontier Bar in Eastbourne, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 6 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 21:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 8 Dec · 19:00Starts in 25d 11h 20m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery 2nd Tuesday of the monthNext: Tue 8 Dec
Starts19:00until 21:30
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Poetry Cafe Eastbourne meets on the second Tuesday of each month at The Frontier Bar on Grove Road, from 7pm to 9.30pm. Entry is free with donations welcome, and you book your open-floor slot on arrival. Hosted by Mister John and Pam Knapp, with a booked guest poet each month alongside the open floor. Twice a year the event moves to a main stage for National Poetry Day and World Poetry Day.
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 Frontier Bar’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 8 Dec · 19:00Starts in 25d 11h 20m
Kick-off19:00Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
Music ends21:30Last act finishes
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
Coming up
Tue 8 Dec · Tue 12 Jan · Tue 9 Feb
Kit
The Frontier Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Frontier Bar
35 Grove Road, Little Chelsea, Eastbourne BN21 4TT
Address35 Grove Road
AreaLittle Chelsea, Eastbourne
PostcodeBN21 4TT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Frontier Bar is in Little Chelsea, Eastbourne — use BN21 4TT 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
Dawsons Wine Bar, French's, Buskers Bar and Barnaby's Lounge
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 21:30. The Frontier Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Eastbourne open mic nights for alternatives.
The Frontier Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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35 Grove Road, Little Chelsea, Eastbourne BN21 4TT.
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The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN21 4TT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Eastbourne open mics.
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10 — Venues near The Frontier Bar
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