Venn Street Records is a vinyl-clad, music-loving bar at 78 Venn Street in Clapham, right next to the Clapham Picturehouse and just off the Common. From the team behind Old Street Records, it puts on live bands every single night plus DJs, dancing, pizza and a £6-before-6pm happy hour. The music policy is deliberately wide — jazz and Motown through soul, funk, rock and pop — the only rule being that it keeps the good times rolling. Exposed brick, neon signage and old music-magazine spreads give it the feel of a buzzy hotspot for catching the next big thing.
Clapham · Every Wednesday · Free
Venn Street Records Open Mic
London open mic at Venn Street Records — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Venn Street Records · 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
Venn Street Records Open Mic — Quick Facts
London open mic at Venn Street Records — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Venn Street Records78 Venn St
Clapham
London SW4 0BD
Clapham, 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 Venn Street Records
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Clapham, London
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the London open mic directory
The Night
Venn Street Records in Clapham is the home of live music, cocktails, pizza and good times — and its weekly 'Common People' open mic runs every Wednesday. Sign-up opens at 7:30pm and music plays through to 10:30pm; all music is welcome, the atmosphere is famously supportive and encouraging, and the house PA provides two mics and two line-ins so you can plug straight in. Hosted these days by Brian Grogan, it's one of south London's warmest open nights.
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 Venn Street Records’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
22:30Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Venn Street Records
78 Venn St, Clapham, London SW4 0BD
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:30. 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.
78 Venn St, Clapham, London SW4 0BD.
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