The Southgate Club runs an Open Mic Night and Musicians' Showcase on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month, starting at 7.30pm in Obie's Bar. Entry is free, and in the club's own words there is a "free drink for all the musicians performing".
It is billed as open to everyone - "all welcome, some very talented performers, both young and old" - so it works as a first-gig room as well as somewhere established players drop into.
The venue
The Southgate Club has been going since 1820, when it began as the Southgate Reading Society, and runs today as a not-for-profit (company no. 00437675). Alongside the open mic it programmes blues jams, tribute shows, country nights, discos and a comedy club, and hires out its function rooms.
Dates occasionally shift around public holidays - the club posts changes on its own site.
The Southgate Club has been going since 1820, when it started life as the Southgate Reading Society - in its own words, "bringing entertainment and enjoyment to you and the community for 206 years". It runs as a not-for-profit (company no. 00437675).
The music programme is unusually busy for a members' club: Open Mic Night on the second and fourth Monday of each month, "Rockin' at the Southgate Club" on the third Wednesday, monthly country nights from September 2026, plus blues jams, musicians' showcases, tribute shows, discos and a comedy club.
Members pay less on the door than the public (GBP 15 against GBP 18 on a typical ticket). The club has a games room, members' bar, front lounge and art gallery, and hires its function rooms out for private events.
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The Southgate Club Open Mic
Free open mic and musicians' showcase in Obie's Bar on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month, 7.30pm - with a free drink for everyone who performs.
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Southgate Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Southgate Club Open Mic runs on Mondays (fortnightly) at The Southgate Club in London, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The Southgate Club has been going since 1820, when it started life as the Southgate Reading Society - in its own words, "bringing entertainment and enjoyment to you and the community for 206 years". It runs as a not-for-profit (company no. 00437675).
The music programme is unusually busy for a members' club: Open Mic Night on the second and fourth Monday of each month, "Rockin' at the Southgate Club" on the third Wednesday, monthly country nights from September 2026, plus blues jams, musicians' showcases, tribute shows, discos and a comedy club.
Members pay less on the door than the public (GBP 15 against GBP 18 on a typical ticket). The club has a games room, members' bar, front lounge and art gallery, and hires its function rooms out for private events.
More open mic nights in London: Sindercombe Social, The Hawley Arms, Vortex Jazz Club and 5 more - day and sign-up where listed.
The Southgate Club runs an Open Mic Night and Musicians' Showcase on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month, starting at 7.30pm in Obie's Bar. Entry is free, and in the club's own words there is a "free drink for all the musicians performing".
It is billed as open to everyone - "all welcome, some very talented performers, both young and old" - so it works as a first-gig room as well as somewhere established players drop into.
The venue
The Southgate Club has been going since 1820, when it began as the Southgate Reading Society, and runs today as a not-for-profit (company no. 00437675). Alongside the open mic it programmes blues jams, tribute shows, country nights, discos and a comedy club, and hires out its function rooms.
Dates occasionally shift around public holidays - the club posts changes on its own site.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Southgate Club’s Monday night runs.
Kick-off19:30Every other Monday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Monday
Getting there
London, N14 5BP - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
The nearest station is Southgate (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Southgate Club is in London — use N14 5BP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Common Questions
9 questions people ask before going to London's The Southgate Club open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
The Southgate Club has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Southgate Club's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse London open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and London regulars across the London open mic scene. London open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Southgate (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is N14 5BP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other London open mics.
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The Southgate Club open mic in brief. The Southgate Club open mic runs every other Monday from 19:30 (no fee listed). The Southgate Club’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near London are listed by day.
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