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.
Town Centre · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Stage Door Open Mic
Eastbourne's open mic on the second Thursday — hosted by Mike Fillery.
Open mic at a glance The Stage Door · Eastbourne
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
15 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
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Last updated: 28 May 2026
The Stage Door Open Mic — Quick Facts
Eastbourne's open mic on the second Thursday — hosted by Mike Fillery.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 60 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Stage Door10 Compton Street
Town Centre
Eastbourne BN21 2BW
Town Centre, Eastbourne — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Stage Door
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Town Centre, Eastbourne
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Eastbourne open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Stage Door’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Monthly on Thursdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Stage Door
10 Compton Street, Town Centre, Eastbourne BN21 2BW
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Eastbourne live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Eastbourne open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Eastbourne mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
10 Compton Street, Town Centre, Eastbourne BN21 2BW.
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