Temple of Art & Music (TAM) is a charitable live-music venue inside Mercato Metropolitano at Elephant & Castle (42 Newington Causeway, London SE1). More than a bar, it blends live music, digital art and nightlife, programming nightly jazz, blues and soul plus open mics, karaoke parties, blues jams and even resident AI-band performances — with a strict 'only authentic musicians, no cover bands' policy. Founded by Sieng Van Tran in memory of his brother Tam, every ticket, food and drink sale supports struggling and emerging artists. A house PA is provided. Note: Mercato Metropolitano is due to relocate from the Newington Causeway site in late 2026, so the exact address may change.
42 Newington Causeway · Every other Wednesday · Free
Temple of Art & Music (TAM) Open Mic
London open mic at Temple of Art & Music (TAM) — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Temple of Art & Music (TAM) · London
Wednesday
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
Temple of Art & Music (TAM) Open Mic — Quick Facts
London open mic at Temple of Art & Music (TAM) — 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
DayWednesday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Temple of Art & Music (TAM)Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway
42 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6DR
42 Newington Causeway, 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, Poetry welcome
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About Temple of Art & Music (TAM)
About This Open Mic
Every other Wednesday in 42 Newington Causeway, London
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 London open mic directory
The Night
Temple of Art & Music (TAM) lives inside Mercato Metropolitano at Elephant & Castle, a buzzing street-food and music hub, and it runs a genuinely busy open-mic calendar. The flagship is TAM Open Mic Wednesday, hosted by guitarist Patrick Hinds, where every genre is welcome — jazz, rock, blues, spoken word and beyond — with free standard backline so you can just turn up and plug in. There's also a long-running Singers @ Sunday Spot, so check TAM's Eventbrite for which night suits you. Eclectic, vintage-meets-streetfood surroundings and a warm, performer-first crowd.
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 Temple of Art & Music (TAM)’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every other Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Temple of Art & Music (TAM)
Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, 42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR
Planning Your Wednesday 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.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. 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.
Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, 42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR.
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