The Stage Door is a theatre pub on Compton Street in central Eastbourne, sitting on the former Buccaneer site a short walk from the seafront. It runs a regular programme of live music: monthly jazz nights on the last Thursday at 8pm, an open mic hosted by Mike Fillery, and a jazz and blues jam with drums, guitar, bass and a house PA. Performers of all abilities are welcome and there's a drink on the house for anyone who takes to the stage.
Eastbourne · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
The Stage Door Open Mic
Eastbourne's open mic on the second Thursday — hosted by Mike Fillery.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| 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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03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Stage Door
Town CentreGetting there
10 Compton Street,
Town Centre, Eastbourne BN21 2BW
Town Centre, Eastbourne BN21 2BW
The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Town Centre, EastbourneAbout the night
The Stage Door on Compton Street. Open mic the second Thursday of each month. Free drink for performers.
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
10 Compton Street, BN21 2BW. 12 minutes from Eastbourne Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 60.
The Stage Door is a theatre pub on Compton Street in central Eastbourne, sitting on the former Buccaneer site a short walk from the seafront. It runs a regular programme of live music: monthly jazz nights on the last Thursday at 8pm, an open mic hosted by Mike Fillery, and a jazz and blues jam with drums, guitar, bass and a house PA. Performers of all abilities are welcome and there's a drink on the house for anyone who takes to the stage.
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Town Centre · Monthly on Thursdays
The Stage Door Open Mic
Eastbourne's open mic on the second Thursday — hosted by Mike Fillery. Starts at 20:00.
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- May 2026
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The Stage Door Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Stage Door Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at The Stage Door in Eastbourne, starting at 20:00. Eastbourne's open mic on the second Thursday — hosted by Mike Fillery. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 5 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Capacityc. 60 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts20:00until 23:00
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Stage Door on Compton Street. Open mic the second Thursday of each month. Free drink for performers.
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
10 Compton Street, BN21 2BW. 12 minutes from Eastbourne Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 60.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Stage Door’s Thursday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Monthly on Thursdays
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Town Centre, Eastbourne, BN21 2BW - the map is below.
Kit
The Stage Door provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Stage Door
10 Compton Street, Town Centre, Eastbourne BN21 2BW
Address10 Compton Street
AreaTown Centre, Eastbourne
PostcodeBN21 2BW
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Stage Door is in Town Centre, Eastbourne — use BN21 2BW 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 Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Stage Door provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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The Stage Door provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Stage Door's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Eastbourne open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
10 Compton Street, Town Centre, Eastbourne BN21 2BW.
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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 2BW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near The Stage Door
All ›More rooms near The Stage Door: Dawsons Wine Bar, De La Warr Pavilion, Eastbourne Bandstand, French's, Printers Playhouse, Ritual Bar, The Carlisle, The Crown House Hastings, The Frontier Bar, The General Havelock and The Jenny Lind.
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