The Countryman is a friendly community pub at the heart of Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes (127 Bradwell Common Boulevard, MK13 8DY). It hosts live music and an open-mic/jam night on Thursdays, alongside quiz nights, darts, pool, karaoke and Sky/BT Sports on the big screens. The pub has a full backline (drums and amplifiers) plus PA, making it an easy stage for jammers and cover bands. There's a food offering spanning British and Thai cuisine, available to eat in the Oriental Lounge or take away. A relaxed grassroots local welcoming both original and covers performers.
Bradwell Common · Every 1st Thursday of the month · Free
The Countryman Open Mic
Milton Keynes open mic at The Countryman — 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 The Countryman · Milton Keynes
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Countryman Open Mic — Quick Facts
Milton Keynes open mic at The Countryman — 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
DayThursday
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
The Countryman127 Bradwell Common Blvd, Bradwell Common
Bradwell Common
Milton Keynes MK13 8DY
Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Countryman
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Thursday of the month in Bradwell Common, 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
The Countryman is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Milton Keynes. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
127 Bradwell Common Blvd, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes MK13 8DY.
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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 Countryman’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every 1st Thursday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Countryman
127 Bradwell Common Blvd, Bradwell Common, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes MK13 8DY
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. 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.
127 Bradwell Common Blvd, Bradwell Common, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes MK13 8DY.
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