The Fox is a traditional East End corner pub at 28-30 Paul Street (EC2A 4LB) in Shoreditch, lovingly restored with a modern twist and spread over three floors: a ground-floor bar, a first-floor function room with its own bar, an outdoor roof terrace and a private karaoke den for up to 20. It's known for a strong selection of world beers and London gins, an Asian-inspired pop-up food residency, and a lively events calendar — most notably 'Friday Nights At The Fox', with a resident DJ playing down-tempo organic house, deep house, Afro house, breaks and melodic techno from 8pm. Open Monday to Saturday, closed Sundays.
Shoreditch · Every Thursday · Free
The Fox Open Mic
Shoreditch's Thursday-night free open mic at 28-30 Paul Street, EC2A 4LB — Shoreditch corner pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Fox · London
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Fox Open Mic — Quick Facts
Shoreditch's Thursday-night free open mic at 28-30 Paul Street, EC2A 4LB — Shoreditch corner pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Fox28-30 Paul Street
Shoreditch
London EC2A 4LB
Shoreditch, London — 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 Fox
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Shoreditch, London
Kicks off at 20:00, 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
The Fox is a Shoreditch corner pub with a Thursday open mic in the upstairs room.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet upstairs at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
28-30 Paul Street, EC2A 4LB. 4 minutes from Old Street (Northern).
The venue
Corner pub with upstairs room. 18+. Capacity c. 80.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Fox’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Fox
28-30 Paul Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4LB
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. 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 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.
28-30 Paul Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4LB.
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