The SoundHouse is one of Leicester's best-loved dedicated live-music venues, a roughly 200-capacity club at 28 Southampton Street (LE1 1SJ) in the Castle area. It welcomes a mix of local and touring artists across a wide range of genres — rock, indie, acoustic and more — with a busy gig calendar that runs well into 2026 (acts booked from spring through to Space's October 2026 tour date). It also runs one of the city's best-loved open-mic nights every Tuesday. With a regular programme of original-music gigs and a strong grassroots ethos, it's a cornerstone of the Leicester scene.
Leicester · Every Tuesday · Free
The SoundHouse Leicester Open Mic
Leicester open mic at The SoundHouse Leicester — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The SoundHouse Leicester · Leicester
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The SoundHouse Leicester Open Mic — Quick Facts
Leicester open mic at The SoundHouse Leicester — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
DayTuesday
Start19:00
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 SoundHouse Leicester28 Southampton St
Leicester LE1 1SJ
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 The SoundHouse Leicester
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Leicester
Kicks off at 19:00, 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
The Soundhouse on Southampton Street runs one of Leicester's best loved and longest-running open mic nights, every Tuesday from 7pm, hosted by Mike Howard-Ahern. It's an informal, pub-like room but with proper professional sound and lighting run by experienced in-house technicians, so you'll sound your best whatever you bring. Free to play and free to watch, with a friendly mix of local regulars and the occasional touring act passing through.
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 SoundHouse Leicester’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
23:30Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The SoundHouse Leicester
28 Southampton St, Leicester LE1 1SJ
Planning Your Tuesday 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 The SoundHouse Leicester 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.
28 Southampton St, Leicester LE1 1SJ.
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