London · 54 weekly nights · 7 nights a week

Open Mic Nights in London

All of London's open mics - when each runs, how to sign up, what kit is there.

94% of them list no entry fee; 17 have a full backline. Re-checked on a rolling cycle.

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At a glance

London

Open mic
nights

every week in London

In detail

Nights of the week	7 of 7
No fee listed	94% of nights
Full backline	17 nights
Open-Mic Score	96 /100

01 — Find a night

70 nights

Pick your night

When

Day

Has

Type

City

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Tue3Nov Kick-off18:00 Spiritual BarChalk Farm · LondonNo feeHouse PA

Upstairs at Ronnie'sLondonPaidFull kit 18:00Tonight

The Fiddler's Elbow - Music VenueChalk Farm · LondonNo feeHouse PA1st Tue of the month 19:00Tue

The Magic GardenLondonNo feeHouse PA 19:15Tonight

The Old JusticeBermondsey · LondonNo feeHouse PA 19:30Tonight

The T.E Dingwall Building11 Camden Lock Pl · LondonNo feeHouse PA 19:30Tonight

Green NoteLondonNo feeHouse PALast Tue of the month 20:00Tue

Paradise by Way of Kensal GreenKensal Green · LondonNo feeFull kit 20:00Tonight

Ronnie Scott'sLondonPaidFull kit 20:00Tonight

The BedfordBalham · LondonNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

02 — The scene

Open-Mic Score

Out of
100

Exceptional — anchored by schedule and choice, one of the UK's defining open-mic scenes.

Ranked against UK cities (0-100)

Choice	99
Schedule fixed scale	100
Coverage	88
Affordability fixed scale	94
Backline	99
Walk-in fixed scale	94

03 — By night

Nights listed

London's week

01	Tuesday Tonight	15 nights
02	Wednesday	11 nights
03	Thursday	10 nights
04	Monday	8 nights
05	Sunday	8 nights
06	Friday	1 night
07	Saturday	1 night

04 — More of London

Beyond the list

Featured open micCatford Constitutional ClubCatford · Sun nights
Popular nightsThe Half Moon
The Dublin Castle
The Windmill
The George Tavern

This month

Added	0
Removed	2
Verified	0
Re-verified	1

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What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days
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05 — Other cities

90 cities

Nights elsewhere

Reading Brighton Cambridge

All cities, A–ZNights

Aberdeen18 Aberystwyth7 Accrington7 Aldershot11

Basildon11 Bath13 Bedford10 Belfast17 Billericay4 Birmingham17 Blackburn5 Blackpool22 Boston8 Bournemouth14 Bradford18 Brighton45 Bristol35 Broxbourne5

Cambridge17 Cardiff33 Carlisle9 Chelmsford8 Cheltenham19 Cirencester7 Coventry18 Crawley12

Derby15 Derry6 Doncaster12 Dublin1 Dundee18 Durham10

Edinburgh34 Egham10 Epsom9 Exeter24

Farnborough4

Glasgow44 Gloucester11 Grimsby8

Hastings15 Hereford21 High Wycombe12 Horley3 Hull18

Inverness11 Ipswich14

Leeds34 Leicester17 Lincoln14 Liverpool27 Luton7

Maidstone9 Manchester59 Margate16 Middlesbrough11 Milton Keynes9

Newcastle25 Newquay9 Newry3 Northampton14 Norwich20 Nottingham32

Oxford23

Peterborough11 Plymouth14 Portsmouth17 Preston17

Rawtenstall9 Reading17

Scarborough11 Sheffield38 Southampton28 Stockton-on-Tees8 Stoke-on-Trent17 Sunderland13 Sutton11 Swansea22 Swindon11

Telford14 Tunbridge Wells9

Waterlooville11 Watford10 Welshpool2 Weymouth9 Woking11 Wolverhampton21 Worthing1 Wrexham18

York27

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London Open Mics

Open Mic Nights in London

54 weekly open mics across Shepherd's Bush, Camden Town, Dalston, Hackney + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

London Open-Mic Score

96 /100

Exceptional — anchored by schedule and choice, one of the UK's defining open-mic scenes.

54Open Mics

7Nights / Week

94%No Fee Listed

17Full Backline

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54 open mic nights across Shepherd's Bush, Camden Town, Dalston, Hackney + more
7 nights a week have at least one
94% list no entry fee
17 with full backline
Venue, sign-up time, slot length and fee per card
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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94% of London open mics list no entry fee — check the night, sign up, play

54 Open Mic Nights Across London

54 Weekly Mics 7 Nights a Week 94% No Fee Listed 17 With Full Backline Updated 03 Nov 2026

London has an open mic on every night of the week — 54 open mic nights are running across London, from venues like Sindercombe Social, and 17 offer a full backline. Tuesday and Wednesday are the busiest. Each listing carries the date we last checked it. Open mics are one part of the London circuit — see what’s on in London over the next four weeks for the ticketed bills at the same venues.

weekly open mic nights in London

50 of 54 take walk-in sign-up on the night · 3 list an entry fee
17 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
Spread across 7 different nights of the week
Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below

What’s on in London this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

By Day of the Week

Pick a night to see what's on. Each card lists the venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.

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Next Wed 4 NovStarts 19:30

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 19:30

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians, Poets

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Vice-era heritage · iconic

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots10 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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EVERY

Wed

Amazing Grace London Bridge

London

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 19:00

Sign-up19:00
Slots10 min
Entry£3.00
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets, Comedians

Starts 19:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets

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20+ years music heritage

Next Thu 5 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

Next Thu 5 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots10 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toComedians

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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06 — Small print 6 answers Common questions London Open Mic FAQs

What's the best open mic in London for new performers?

Sindercombe Social is one of the most-recommended starter mics — check the cards above for full backline + walk-in sign-up venues, which tend to be most welcoming for first-timers. For broader context, browse the UK open mic directory.

Where can I find an open mic in London tonight?

London has 7 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.

What else is on in London besides open mics?

Open mics are the regular, low-key layer of the scene. For the ticketed and one-off bills, what’s on in London over the next four weeks lists every grassroots gig we hold for the city — often at the same venues that host these mics. The full evergreen listing is the London gig directory.

Are London open mics free?

51 of the 54 open mics we list in London list no entry fee and 3 do; most open mics are free, but check with the venue. Filter the main directory by "Free entry" for the wider list.

Which London open mics provide a full backline?

17 of London's 54 open mics have a full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics). Filter by 'Full backline' tag to see them.

How do I get a regular slot at a London open mic?

Show up to the same mic 4-6 weeks in a row — hosts run on consistency. Once you're known, ask the host about a featured or paid support slot. We've written a longer guide on how to get paid gigs as a UK artist.

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How the nights run. Of the 54 running nights, 43 are weekly and 11 run less often - check the date before you go. Most start between 19:30 and 20:00. Where a slot length is listed, it is usually 12 minutes. Where a sign-up time is listed, the list usually opens around 19:30.

Who plays. Besides music, 10 take poetry, 4 take comedy and 1 takes spoken word. 51 list a PA, so a singer-songwriter can turn up with just an instrument.

After the open mic. When you're ready for a paid set, the London venue directory lists the rooms that book live music and the GX Index shows what they pay. Want to run one? How to start an open mic night. More open mics nearby: Reading (17), Brighton (45) and Cambridge (17).

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