The Nags Head is a friendly family-run town centre pub at the top of High Street North in Dunstable. It serves pub classics and a wide range of drinks, with live music every weekend and karaoke on Sunday nights. Late opening on Fridays and Saturdays. The monthly open mic is run with the We Are Dunstable community platform.
Town centre · Every 2nd Thursday of the month · Free
The Nags Head Open Mic
An open mic on the second Thursday at 9pm at The Nags Head, Dunstable.
Open mic at a glance The Nags Head · Dunstable
Thursday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
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Free
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Last updated: 9 September 2026
The Nags Head Open Mic — Quick Facts
An open mic on the second Thursday at 9pm at The Nags Head, Dunstable.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start21:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Comedy · Poetry · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Nags Head1 High Street North
Town centre
Dunstable LU6 1HX
Town centre, Dunstable — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Comedy, Poetry, Spoken_word welcome
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About The Nags Head
About This Open Mic
Every 2nd Thursday of the month in Town centre, Dunstable
Kicks off at 21:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Dunstable open mic directory
The Night
Every second Thursday of the month, 9pm until late. Sign up on the night, no advance booking. Welcomes music, comedy, poetry, spoken word and storytelling.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Nags Head’s Thursday night runs.
21:00Kick-off
Every 2nd Thursday of the month Free entry
Find The Nags Head
1 High Street North, Town centre, Dunstable LU6 1HX
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Dunstable live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Dunstable open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Dunstable mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
1 High Street North, Town centre, Dunstable LU6 1HX.
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