MK11 is Milton Keynes' premier independent live-music venue and sports bar, set in a converted 21st-century social club on Keller Close, Kiln Farm (MK11 3LH), with free on-site parking. It has a large live-music stage and a high-end sound system, programming everything from grassroots and emerging local artists to international touring acts, tribute acts, jazz, comedy, drag and DJ nights. A weekly Wednesday open mic gives young and emerging artists a platform — MK11 works with local colleges and the grassroots music community — while Friday and Saturday bring the headline gigs. With its raw industrial-chic feel, rotating art and a proper food menu, it is a cornerstone of the Milton Keynes live scene.
Kiln Farm · Every Tuesday · Free
MK11 Open Mic
Milton Keynes open mic at MK11 — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance MK11 · Milton Keynes
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 27 July 2026
MK11 Open Mic — Quick Facts
Milton Keynes open mic at MK11 — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
MK11Keller Cl, Kiln Farm
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes MK11 3LH
Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About MK11
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Milton Keynes open mic directory
The Night
MK11's Tuesday Jam Night & Open Mic is the venue's longest-running regular, and it's a proper one — every Tuesday at this Kiln Farm live-music venue and sports bar (MK11 3LH), free in, all genres and abilities welcome. Solo singers, full bands, rappers, instrumentalists and spoken-word artists all get a turn, with a full backline (PA, mics, drums, guitar and bass amps, keys) set up so you can just plug in and play. The kitchen runs until 9pm and the bar's fully stocked; it's open to all ages, with under-16s accompanied by an adult.
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 MK11’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:45Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find MK11
Keller Cl, Kiln Farm, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes MK11 3LH
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:45. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Milton Keynes live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Milton Keynes open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Milton Keynes mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Keller Cl, Kiln Farm, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes MK11 3LH.
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