The Black Horse on Hastings Street, Luton is a town-centre pub with live music and a fortnightly open mic night — free to attend.
Luton · Every other Saturday · No fee listed
Black Horse Open Mic
Town Centre's saturday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 2 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Saturdays
sign-up on the nightSaturdays
| Night | Every other Saturday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | camra.org.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every other SaturdayHow the night runs
Every other Saturday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Black Horse
Town CentreGetting there
23 Hastings Street,
Town Centre, Luton LU1 5BE
Town Centre, Luton LU1 5BE
The nearest station is Luton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, LutonAbout the night
The Black Horse on Hastings Street, Luton runs a fortnightly open mic night alongside its live music — free to attend.
The Black Horse on Hastings Street, Luton is a town-centre pub with live music and a fortnightly open mic night — free to attend.
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Town Centre · Every other Saturday
Black Horse Open Mic
Town Centre's saturday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Saturday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 2 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Black Horse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Black Horse Open Mic runs on Saturdays (fortnightly) at Black Horse in Luton, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 2 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Black Horse’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitecamra.org.uk
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NightSaturdayEvery other Saturday
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Black Horse on Hastings Street, Luton runs a fortnightly open mic night alongside its live music — free to attend.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Black Horse’s Saturday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Every other Saturday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Saturday
Getting there
Town Centre, Luton, LU1 5BE - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Black Horse
23 Hastings Street, Town Centre, Luton LU1 5BE
Address23 Hastings Street
AreaTown Centre, Luton
PostcodeLU1 5BE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Luton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Black Horse is in Town Centre, Luton — use LU1 5BE for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Bear Club, The Queens Head, The Crown and Hat Factory Arts Centre
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Saturday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Luton open mic nights for alternatives.
Black Horse 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 Black Horse's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Luton open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
23 Hastings Street, Town Centre, Luton LU1 5BE.
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The nearest station is Luton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LU1 5BE. (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 Luton open mics.
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Black Horse open mic in brief. The Black Horse open mic runs every other Saturday from 20:00 (no fee listed). Coming back with a full band? Black Horse’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near Luton are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near Black Horse
All ›More rooms near Black Horse: Knebworth Park, St. Mary’s Church, The Bear Club, The Castle, The Compasses, 44 High Street, The Crown, The Nags Head, The Queens Head, The Tranquil Turtle and Venue 360.
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