Nellie Gerkins is a hand-built Irish pub on Week Street in Maidstone town centre, part of the Mu Mu Entertainment Group, a five minute walk from Fremlin Walk and virtually opposite Maidstone East station. It runs live traditional Irish music and karaoke on Thursdays and Sundays, and a Comedy Mansion open mic comedy night on the second Wednesday of the month. The start time for the comedy open mic is not published on the venue's own site.
Town Centre · Monthly on Wednesdays · Free
Nellie Gerkins Open Mic
Town Centre's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Nellie Gerkins · Maidstone
Wednesday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
15 Sept
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 15 September 2026
Nellie Gerkins Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
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EntryFree · all ages
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Performer typesComedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Nellie Gerkins108-110 Week Street
Town Centre
Maidstone ME14 1RH
Town Centre, Maidstone — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
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Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
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Comedy welcome
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About Nellie Gerkins
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Wednesdays in Town Centre, Maidstone
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
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The Night
Runs monthly on Wednesdays. Nellie Gerkins is a hand-built Irish pub on Week Street in Maidstone town centre, part of the Mu Mu Entertainment Group, a five minute walk from Fremlin Walk and virtually opposite Maidstone East station. It runs live traditional Irish music and karaoke on Thursdays and Sundays, and a Comedy Mansion open mic comedy night on the second Wednesday of the month. The start time for the comedy open mic is not published on the venue's own site.
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 Nellie Gerkins’s Wednesday night runs.
Monthly on Wednesdays Free entry
Find Nellie Gerkins
108-110 Week Street, Town Centre, Maidstone ME14 1RH
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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108-110 Week Street, Town Centre, Maidstone ME14 1RH.
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