The Grafton is a refurbished gastropub at 20 Prince of Wales Road in Kentish Town, London (NW5 3LG), and a long-standing community hub — it won British Pub of the Year in 2015. Its monthly 'Acoustic Jam' open mic runs on the first Sunday of the month (book via notanotheropenmicnight@gmail.com), and the wider programme spans live music, a folk club, piano sing-alongs, specialist DJs, quiz nights, karaoke and open-mic comedy. There is an upstairs room for private hire and a sunny terrace, plus a strong range of local beers, wines and spirits and proper British pub classics. Around 120 capacity with a stage, full backline and in-house engineer for booked nights; welcomes originals and covers.
Kentish Town · Every Tuesday · Free
The Grafton Open Mic
Kentish Town's Tuesday-night free open mic at 20 Prince of Wales Road, NW5 3LG — gastropub with stage, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Grafton · London
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
04 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Grafton Open Mic — Quick Facts
Kentish Town's Tuesday-night free open mic at 20 Prince of Wales Road, NW5 3LG — gastropub with stage, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 120 standing
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
The Grafton20 Prince of Wales Road
Kentish Town
London NW5 3LG
Kentish Town, London — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Grafton
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Kentish Town, London
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the London open mic directory
The Night
The Grafton is a Kentish Town gastropub on Prince of Wales Road with a private karaoke room and a regular events week. Its Tuesday open mic (the Acoustic Jam) no longer runs: the pub's own site lists a Sunday speed quiz at 7:30pm, a live acoustic night every other Thursday with booked local musicians, Taco Tuesdays and Popcorn Mondays, and no open mic, and Open Mic Finder has presumed the night gone since 2022. We keep the page up in case it returns.
Getting there
20 Prince of Wales Road, NW5 3LG. 5 minutes from Kentish Town (Northern).
The venue
Gastropub with music room, 18+ in the evening, capacity c. 120.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Grafton’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Grafton
20 Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 3LG
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
20 Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 3LG.
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