The Hunter Club is a grassroots music venue, independent bar and multi-purpose arts centre in the heart of Bury St Edmunds, established in 2009 and now one of the town's leading independent stages for live music. It champions the local scene — indie, rock, acoustic singer-songwriters, afrobeat, folk, hip-hop, opera and metal all feature — while also hosting more well-known touring acts. The calendar runs deep with a monthly open mic and Acoustic Guitar Club (both free to perform and attend), live jazz lounge nights, drag cabaret, stand-up comedy, theatre and burlesque.
Town Centre · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Hunter Club Open Mic
Bury St Edmunds' open mic — arts centre, 15-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Hunter Club · Bury Saint Edmunds
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
15 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 15 July 2026
The Hunter Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bury St Edmunds' open mic — arts centre, 15-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:00
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
The Hunter Club6 St Andrews Street South
Town Centre
Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3PH
Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
In-house sound engineer
PA system provided
Sign-up via email
Music, Poetry welcome
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About The Hunter Club
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bury Saint Edmunds open mic directory
The Night
The Hunter Club is an independent arts centre. Monthly open mic — all genres, 15-minute slots.
Sign-up process Email enquire@hunterclub.org.uk or walk in.
Getting there 6 St Andrews Street South, IP33 3PH. 10 minutes from Bury St Edmunds Rail.
The venue All ages. Capacity c. 80.
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 Hunter Club’s Thursday night runs.
19:00Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
22:30Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays 15-min slots Free entry
Find The Hunter Club
6 St Andrews Street South, Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3PH
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:00 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 Bury Saint Edmunds live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bury Saint Edmunds mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
6 St Andrews Street South, Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3PH.
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