STACK Lincoln is a leisure and social hub in the St Marks Shopping Centre, built from shipping-container-style street-food traders around a central bar and a large stage. It bills itself as a local hub for street food, drink and live entertainment, with live music, tribute acts, sports screenings and quiz nights seven days a week and free entry for many shows. The entertainment diary mixes 70s, 80s and 90s celebration nights, Kroud Karaoke, tribute artists such as Rob Lamberti, Barmy Bingo, monthly bottomless brunches with themed entertainment and a full Christmas run of live performers. Food traders range from burgers and pizza to Mexican, Greek and Asian, there is a weekday GBP 6 lunch from 12pm to 3pm, an outdoor roof bar, and 'Sideshow', a circus-themed competitive-socialising space with darts, shuffleboard, pool and karaoke. The venue is closed Mondays and open late on Friday and Saturday.
Lincoln · Every Thursday · No fee listed
St Marks's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 18:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians |
| Website | stackleisure.com |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Lincoln LN5 7EX
The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
STACK Lincoln runs Sofa Sessions, a weekly Thursday open-stage night (18:30–21:00) at the St Marks venue — singers, performers and everyone in between welcome.
STACK Lincoln is a leisure and social hub in the St Marks Shopping Centre, built from shipping-container-style street-food traders around a central bar and a large stage. It bills itself as a local hub for street food, drink and live entertainment, with live music, tribute acts, sports screenings and quiz nights seven days a week and free entry for many shows. The entertainment diary mixes 70s, 80s and 90s celebration nights, Kroud Karaoke, tribute artists such as Rob Lamberti, Barmy Bingo, monthly bottomless brunches with themed entertainment and a full Christmas run of live performers. Food traders range from burgers and pizza to Mexican, Greek and Asian, there is a weekday GBP 6 lunch from 12pm to 3pm, an outdoor roof bar, and 'Sideshow', a circus-themed competitive-socialising space with darts, shuffleboard, pool and karaoke. The venue is closed Mondays and open late on Friday and Saturday.
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STACK Lincoln Open Mic
St Marks's thursday open mic. Starts at 18:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 2 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- —
- Sign-up time
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
STACK Lincoln Open Mic — Quick Facts
STACK Lincoln Open Mic runs on Thursdays at STACK Lincoln in Lincoln, starting at 18:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Music starts around 18:30, finishing about 21:00. Sign-up is online, in advance.
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About This Open Mic
STACK Lincoln runs Sofa Sessions, a weekly Thursday open-stage night (18:30–21:00) at the St Marks venue — singers, performers and everyone in between welcome.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How STACK Lincoln’s Thursday night runs.
Every Thursday
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 18:30.
Find STACK Lincoln
St Marks Shopping Centre, Lincoln LN5 7EX
The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find STACK Lincoln in St Marks, Lincoln; LN5 7EX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
The Strait and Narrow, Magna Carta, The Engine Shed and The Komodo
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 18:30. The open mic runs until about 21:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
How much should paid gigs pay you? Most open mic musicians are ready sooner than they think — try the Rate Calculator for live UK rates by role, city and venue size. Part of the Lincoln live music scene.
Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Lincoln's STACK Lincoln open mic.
What’s On at STACK Lincoln
The gigs coming up at STACK Lincoln besides the open mic, from the GigXchange directory — each one links its listing.
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STACK Lincoln open mic in brief. The STACK Lincoln open mic runs every Thursday from 18:30 (no fee listed). Coming back with a full band? STACK Lincoln’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Lincoln are listed by day.
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Rooms near STACK Lincoln: Akedo Lincoln, DOT Live, DOT Live Low St Dunham On Trent NG22 0FJ, Engine Shed, Glory Holes, Lincoln Central Library, Magna Carta, Newark Town Hall, Organ Grinder, The Birdcage, The Blue Room Lincoln and The Dog & Bone.
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