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.
Bury Saint Edmunds · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
The Hunter Club Open Mic
Bury St Edmunds' open mic — arts centre, 15-minute slots.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:00. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:00Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | 19:00 |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 80 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | hunterclub.org.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Hunter Club
Town CentreGetting there
6 St Andrews Street South,
Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3PH
Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3PH
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
06 — About
Town Centre, Bury Saint EdmundsAbout 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.
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.
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Town Centre · Monthly on Thursdays
The Hunter Club Open Mic
Bury St Edmunds' open mic — arts centre, 15-minute slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Hunter Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Hunter Club Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at The Hunter Club in Bury Saint Edmunds, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:00. Bury St Edmunds' open mic — arts centre, 15-minute slots. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 5 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Hunter Club’s venue page →
The night Monthly on Thursdays
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is by email, in advance, from 19:00. Each act gets about 15 minutes, so the night holds around 16 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upBy email, in advance
Capacityc. 80 standing
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitehunterclub.org.uk
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts19:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:00By email
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 16 acts
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About This Open Mic
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.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerProvided
The Night at a Glance
How The Hunter Club’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:00By email, in advance
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 16 acts
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 3PH - the map is below.
Kit
The Hunter Club provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys.
First time here?
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00 with a set that fits 15 minutes.
Find The Hunter Club
6 St Andrews Street South, Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3PH
Address6 St Andrews Street South
AreaTown Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds
PostcodeIP33 3PH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Hunter Club in Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds; IP33 3PH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Hunter Club provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys.
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The Hunter Club provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Hunter Club's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bury Saint Edmunds open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
6 St Andrews Street South, Town Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3PH.
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The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is IP33 3PH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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