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 · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance 2Funky Music Cafe · Leicester
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
04 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
2Funky Music Cafe Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
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
2Funky Music Cafe23A New Park St
Leicester LE3 5NH
Leicester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About 2Funky Music Cafe
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Leicester
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 Leicester open mic directory
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
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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 2Funky Music Cafe’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Monthly on Thursdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find 2Funky Music Cafe
23A New Park St, Leicester LE3 5NH
Planning Your Thursday 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 Leicester live music scene.
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Seven 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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Leicester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
23A New Park St, Leicester LE3 5NH.
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