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.
London · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 23 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | vennstreetrecords.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Venn Street Records
ClaphamGetting there
78 Venn St,
Clapham, London SW4 0BD
Clapham, London SW4 0BD
The nearest station is Clapham Common (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Clapham, LondonAbout 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.
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.
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Clapham · Every Wednesday
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.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 23 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Venn Street Records Open Mic — Quick Facts
Venn Street Records Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Venn Street Records in London, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 23 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Venn Street Records’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 22:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 19:30Starts in 5d 11h 30m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitevennstreetrecords.com
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts19:30until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
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.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Venn Street Records’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 19:30Starts in 5d 11h 30m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Venn Street Records provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Venn Street Records
78 Venn St, Clapham, London SW4 0BD
Address78 Venn St
AreaClapham, London
PostcodeSW4 0BD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Clapham Common (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Venn Street Records in Clapham, London; SW4 0BD 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 Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Venn Street Records provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
Venn Street Records provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Venn Street Records'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.
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78 Venn St, Clapham, London SW4 0BD.
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The nearest station is Clapham Common (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SW4 0BD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, 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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