The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch is a large bar, restaurant and late-night live-music club at 134–146 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London (EC2A 3AR), serving food, burgers and cocktails alongside live blues, soul and funk every single night. Its weekly rhythm runs Monday acoustic blues, Tuesday live swing and dance, and the standout Wednesday Blues Jam — where the resident Blues Kitchen band holds the stage and invites guest musicians up to play every week — then Thursday-through-weekend touring acts and DJs until late. The Wednesday jam is the performer-facing slot: turn up, get on the list, and play with a tight house band on full backline (drums, guitar and bass amps, vocal mics) with an in-house engineer at the desk. A genuinely buzzing, music-first East London room. Confirmed open and gigging nightly in 2026 (own site, Time Out, DICE, Fever).
London · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Shoreditch's sunday-night free open mic at The Blues Kitchen — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Full backline |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | theblueskitchen.com |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AR
The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 3 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
Sunday nights at The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch belong to 'In The Pocket' — an electrifying, completely free 9pm session of live jazz, soul, R&B and hip-hop led by multi-instrumentalist Solomon Douglas and the venue's house band. It's an improvised set with an open-call segment: if you fancy it, you can hop on stage and join the music on the night, no booking needed. Tables can be reserved online but walk-ins are welcome first-come, first-served. More of a high-energy house jam than a sit-down acoustic open mic — bring your chops.
The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch is a large bar, restaurant and late-night live-music club at 134–146 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London (EC2A 3AR), serving food, burgers and cocktails alongside live blues, soul and funk every single night. Its weekly rhythm runs Monday acoustic blues, Tuesday live swing and dance, and the standout Wednesday Blues Jam — where the resident Blues Kitchen band holds the stage and invites guest musicians up to play every week — then Thursday-through-weekend touring acts and DJs until late. The Wednesday jam is the performer-facing slot: turn up, get on the list, and play with a tight house band on full backline (drums, guitar and bass amps, vocal mics) with an in-house engineer at the desk. A genuinely buzzing, music-first East London room. Confirmed open and gigging nightly in 2026 (own site, Time Out, DICE, Fever).
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The Blues Kitchen Open Mic
Shoreditch's sunday-night free open mic at The Blues Kitchen — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 30 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Blues Kitchen Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Blues Kitchen Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Blues Kitchen in London, starting at 21:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Music starts around 21:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 15 minutes. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your instrument, pedals and breakables.
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About This Open Mic
Sunday nights at The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch belong to 'In The Pocket' — an electrifying, completely free 9pm session of live jazz, soul, R&B and hip-hop led by multi-instrumentalist Solomon Douglas and the venue's house band. It's an improvised set with an open-call segment: if you fancy it, you can hop on stage and join the music on the night, no booking needed. Tables can be reserved online but walk-ins are welcome first-come, first-served. More of a high-energy house jam than a sit-down acoustic open mic — bring your chops.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How The Blues Kitchen’s Sunday night runs.
Every Sunday
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
The Blues Kitchen provides a PA system, 3 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 15 minutes.
Find The Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AR
The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch, London; EC2A 3AR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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The Blues Kitchen open mic in brief. The Blues Kitchen open mic runs every Sunday from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 15 minutes. The Blues Kitchen’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near London are listed by day.
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