Mascara Bar is a 120-capacity late-night arts and music venue at 72 Stamford Hill in Stoke Newington, north London (N16 6XS). Programmed in part by the promoter Real Sounds, it bills itself as Stoke Newington's premier arts and music venue, running a genuinely eclectic diet of jazz, spoken word, comedy, original bands, open mic nights and even cinema. The room provides a full backline so touring and emerging acts can turn up and play, and the bar serves until 3am on weekends (Thursday to Sunday 12:00–03:00; Monday to Wednesday 12:00–02:00). It is a proper grassroots room that welcomes both original artists and covers, with a well-stocked bar including Guinness on tap.
London · Every other Monday · Free
Mascara Bar Open Mic
London open mic at Mascara Bar — 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 Mascara Bar · London
Monday
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
Mascara Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
London open mic at Mascara Bar — 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
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up20:00 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Mascara Bar72 Stamford Hill
London N16 6XS
London — 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 Mascara Bar
About This Open Mic
Every other Monday in London
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the London open mic directory
The Night
Mascara Bar is Stoke Newington's self-styled premier arts and music venue, and its open mic runs on Monday evenings every other week from around 8pm. It's a free, turn-up-and-sign-up night in a bar that programmes everything from jazz and spoken word to comedy and bands, so expect a warm, mixed crowd rather than a po-faced singer-songwriter circle. There's a PA in place; bring your own instrument. The bar stays open late (into the small hours), so the night has room to breathe.
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 Mascara Bar’s Monday night runs.
20:00Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
02:00Venue closes
Every other Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Mascara Bar
72 Stamford Hill, London N16 6XS
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 20:00 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 London live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London 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 London mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
72 Stamford Hill, London N16 6XS.
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