The Pig is a live music venue in <strong>White Rock, Hastings</strong>, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, The Pig provides a welcoming stage and audience.
White Rock · Every Thursday · Free
The Pig Open Mic
White Rock's thursday open mic. Full backline. 15-min slots.
Open mic at a glance The Pig · Hastings
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
02 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 2 August 2026
The Pig Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The PigWhite Rock
Hastings
White Rock, Hastings — 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
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Pig
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in White Rock, Hastings
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Hastings open mic directory
The Night
The Pig on White Rock is a buzzy Hastings bar known for great beer, home-cooked food and a near-legendary weekly open mic every Thursday from 8pm to 11pm. Hosted with a friendly, anyone-welcome spirit, it draws everyone from seasoned regulars to first-timers, and the gear is genuinely full-band: PA, electric and acoustic guitars, piano, mics, cajon and a drum kit, plus Bluetooth/Aux. Entry is free and you'll even get a free drink if you perform — just turn up and add your name.
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 Pig’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Thursday 15-min slots Free entry
Find The Pig
White Rock, Hastings
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Hastings live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hastings open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Hastings mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
White Rock, Hastings.
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