The Bull is a long-standing live-music pub at 2-4 Crouch Street, Colchester (CO3 3ES), with a distinctive two-room set-up that makes it a fixture of the Essex gig circuit. The main room hosts live music five nights a week, Tuesday to Saturday — including a Jam Night followed by the 'BULL-IT!' acoustic open mic every Wednesday, where all performers are welcome and guest spots can be arranged in advance. Behind it sits The Soundhouse, an independent room focused on original music (open Thursday to Saturday), plus house-music DJs on Friday and Saturday nights. Strong on rock and metal, it's a genuine grassroots venue running its own busy programme.
Colchester · Every Wednesday · Free
The Bull Open Mic
Colchester open mic at The Bull — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Bull · Colchester
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Bull Open Mic — Quick Facts
Colchester open mic at The Bull — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Bull2-4 Crouch St
Colchester CO3 3ES
Colchester — 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 Bull
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Colchester
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 Colchester open mic directory
The Night
The Bull is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Colchester. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
2-4 Crouch St, Colchester CO3 3ES.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Bull’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Bull
2-4 Crouch St, Colchester CO3 3ES
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Colchester live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Colchester's The Bull open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Colchester 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 Colchester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
2-4 Crouch St, Colchester CO3 3ES.
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