The Aristocrat is a Grade II listed 17th-century pub on Wendover Road in Aylesbury where live music sits at the heart of the entertainment calendar. It's a welcoming community local that hosts open mic nights on Thursday evenings alongside DJs and regular gigs, giving Aylesbury's grassroots performers a friendly room to play. With a spacious extension and a cosy outdoor drinking area, there's plenty of space to gather for a night of music.
Aylesbury · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Aristocrat Open Mic
Aylesbury's longest-running weekly open mic — every Thursday.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 26 Sept 202620:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 60 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Aristocrat
Town CentreGetting there
1 Wendover Road,
Town Centre, Aylesbury HP21 7SZ
Town Centre, Aylesbury HP21 7SZ
The nearest station is Aylesbury (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided · 4 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, AylesburyAbout the night
The Aristocrat on Wendover Road is Aylesbury's longest-running and most consistent open mic — it started after lockdown and went weekly by popular demand. It runs every Thursday from 8:30pm, now a music-only night (poetry and other categories have been dropped), and entry to perform is always free. The new landlords are pro musicians, with two local music teachers rotating the hosting. It's a cosy, friendly bar with a guitar mic and a drum kit or cajon provided on certain weeks, all through the house PA. Refreshingly, under-18s are allowed to play, so it's a good first-gig spot for younger performers. Find it at 1 Wendover Road, Aylesbury HP21 7SZ.
The Aristocrat is a Grade II listed 17th-century pub on Wendover Road in Aylesbury where live music sits at the heart of the entertainment calendar. It's a welcoming community local that hosts open mic nights on Thursday evenings alongside DJs and regular gigs, giving Aylesbury's grassroots performers a friendly room to play. With a spacious extension and a cosy outdoor drinking area, there's plenty of space to gather for a night of music.
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Town Centre · Every Thursday
The Aristocrat Open Mic
Aylesbury's longest-running weekly open mic — every Thursday. Starts at 20:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 26 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Aristocrat Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Aristocrat Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Aristocrat in Aylesbury, starting at 20:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Aylesbury's longest-running weekly open mic — every Thursday. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 26 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Aristocrat’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:30, finishing about 00:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 17 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 50m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 60 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:30until 00:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 17 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Aristocrat on Wendover Road is Aylesbury's longest-running and most consistent open mic — it started after lockdown and went weekly by popular demand. It runs every Thursday from 8:30pm, now a music-only night (poetry and other categories have been dropped), and entry to perform is always free. The new landlords are pro musicians, with two local music teachers rotating the hosting. It's a cosy, friendly bar with a guitar mic and a drum kit or cajon provided on certain weeks, all through the house PA. Refreshingly, under-18s are allowed to play, so it's a good first-gig spot for younger performers. Find it at 1 Wendover Road, Aylesbury HP21 7SZ.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Aristocrat’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 50m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every Thursday
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
Music ends00:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 17 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Aristocrat provides a PA system, a drum kit and a guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Aristocrat
1 Wendover Road, Town Centre, Aylesbury HP21 7SZ
Address1 Wendover Road
AreaTown Centre, Aylesbury
PostcodeHP21 7SZ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Aylesbury (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Aristocrat in Town Centre, Aylesbury; HP21 7SZ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Friars Square Open Mic, The Rose and Crown, The Front Room Coffee Lounge and Off The Tap
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 00:00. The Aristocrat provides a PA system, a drum kit and a guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Aylesbury's The Aristocrat open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Aylesbury open mic nights for alternatives.
The Aristocrat provides a PA system, a drum kit and a guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Aristocrat's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Aylesbury open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
1 Wendover Road, Town Centre, Aylesbury HP21 7SZ.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Aylesbury regulars across the Aylesbury open mic scene. Aylesbury open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Aylesbury (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HP21 7SZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Aylesbury open mics.
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The Aristocrat open mic in brief. The Aristocrat open mic runs every Thursday from 20:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Aristocrat’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Aylesbury are listed by day, for another night this week.
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