2Funky Music Cafe is a 350-capacity live-music venue at 23A New Park Street, Leicester (LE3 5NH), part of the wider 2Funky Complex run by a team of dedicated music lovers (2Funky Arts). It features a balcony/seating area overlooking the stage and hosts a steady programme of gigs — from local up-and-coming talent and the "We Are LC" open mic to big-name touring artists (e.g. Jon B in July 2026), with multiple events scheduled across 2026. With a full PA and a focus on supporting the Leicester scene, it's a proper mid-sized grassroots-to-touring music room rather than a pub back room.
Leicester · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
2Funky Music Cafe Open Mic
Leicester open mic at 2Funky Music Cafe — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 12 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | 2funkycomplex.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 12 Nov 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
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find 2Funky Music Cafe
LeicesterGetting there
23A New Park St,
Leicester LE3 5NH
Leicester LE3 5NH
The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
LeicesterAbout the night
2Funky Music Cafe is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Leicester. 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
23A New Park St, Leicester LE3 5NH.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
2Funky Music Cafe is a 350-capacity live-music venue at 23A New Park Street, Leicester (LE3 5NH), part of the wider 2Funky Complex run by a team of dedicated music lovers (2Funky Arts). It features a balcony/seating area overlooking the stage and hosts a steady programme of gigs — from local up-and-coming talent and the "We Are LC" open mic to big-name touring artists (e.g. Jon B in July 2026), with multiple events scheduled across 2026. With a full PA and a focus on supporting the Leicester scene, it's a proper mid-sized grassroots-to-touring music room rather than a pub back room.
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Leicester · Monthly on Thursdays
2Funky Music Cafe Open Mic
Leicester open mic at 2Funky Music Cafe — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 12 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
2Funky Music Cafe Open Mic — Quick Facts
2Funky Music Cafe Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at 2Funky Music Cafe in Leicester, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 12 Nov 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See 2Funky Music Cafe’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Website2funkycomplex.co.uk
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
2Funky Music Cafe is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Leicester. 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
23A New Park St, Leicester LE3 5NH.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How 2Funky Music Cafe’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Monthly on Thursdays
Slots12minutes each
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Leicester, LE3 5NH - the map is below.
Kit
2Funky Music Cafe provides a PA system — 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 2Funky Music Cafe
23A New Park St, Leicester LE3 5NH
Address23A New Park St
AreaLeicester
PostcodeLE3 5NH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. 2Funky Music Cafe is in Leicester — use LE3 5NH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Black Dog, The Cookie, The Western Pub and The Organ Grinder
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. 2Funky Music Cafe provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Leicester's 2Funky Music Cafe open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leicester open mic nights for alternatives.
2Funky Music Cafe provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for 2Funky Music Cafe's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Leicester open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
23A New Park St, Leicester LE3 5NH.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Leicester regulars across the Leicester open mic scene. Leicester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LE3 5NH. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Leicester open mics.
What’s On at 2Funky Music Cafe
The gigs coming up at 2Funky Music Cafe besides the open mic, from the GigXchange directory — each one links its listing.
NOV
13
Soul & Motown Night - Ministry of Soul Band
Leicester
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreDJ / Electronic, Soul, Motown
View details›
DEC
26
Boxing Day Sound Session 2026 - Aba Shanti-i & Iration Steppas
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
FEB
6
The Marley Experience - The Ultimate Bob Marley Tribute Band
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreTribute Act
View details›
MAR
20
Badness - The Madness Tribute Band
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreSka, Tribute Act
View details›
APR
9
New School Reggae Jams
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreReggae
View details›
JUN
5
Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreReggae, Tribute Act
View details›
NOV
13
Soul & Motown Night - Ministry of Soul Band
Leicester
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreDJ / Electronic, Soul, Motown
View details›
DEC
26
Boxing Day Sound Session 2026 - Aba Shanti-i & Iration Steppas
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
FEB
6
The Marley Experience - The Ultimate Bob Marley Tribute Band
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreTribute Act
View details›
MAR
20
Badness - The Madness Tribute Band
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreSka, Tribute Act
View details›
APR
9
New School Reggae Jams
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreReggae
View details›
JUN
5
Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute
Leicester
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreReggae, Tribute Act
View details›
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2Funky Music Cafe open mic in brief. The 2Funky Music Cafe open mic runs monthly on Thursdays from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. 2Funky Music Cafe’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Leicester are listed by day, for another night this week.
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09 — More Leicester open mics
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10 — What's on at 2Funky Music Cafe
All ›
Soul & Motown Night - Ministry of Soul BandFriday, 13 November 2026
Boxing Day Sound Session 2026 - Aba Shanti-i & Iration SteppasSaturday, 26 December 2026
The Marley Experience - The Ultimate Bob Marley Tribute BandSaturday, 6 February 2027
Badness - The Madness Tribute BandSaturday, 20 March 2027New School Reggae JamsFriday, 9 April 2027Soul & Motown Night - Ministry of Soul BandFriday, 13 November 2026Boxing Day Sound Session 2026 - Aba Shanti-i & Iration SteppasSaturday, 26 December 2026The Marley Experience - The Ultimate Bob Marley Tribute BandSaturday, 6 February 2027Badness - The Madness Tribute BandSaturday, 20 March 2027New School Reggae JamsFriday, 9 April 2027More dates at 2Funky Music Cafe: Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute.
Rooms near 2Funky Music Cafe: 2Funky Complex, Dover Castle, Duffys Bar, Leicester, Grand Union, Inside No 9, Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern, MMC Venue, Mosh, Queen of Bradgate, Sally Cinnamon's Music Venue, The Donkey and The Old Horse.
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