The Song Loft is a folk, roots and acoustic music club in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, meeting in the Beechey Room at the York House Centre on London Road. It was founded in 1976 by Matt Armour as Folk at the Crown and took its present name in October 1980. The club runs a season from September to June, pairing a monthly Performers' Night with a monthly concert by booked professional artists. Performers' Nights are an unplugged open floor: anyone can bring a song, tune or piece, and the club asks for a good standard of unplugged music and song. Entry is 5 pounds on the door and tickets are not sold in advance for Performers' Nights.
Milton Keynes · Monthly on Fridays · £5.00
The Song Loft Open Mic
An open mic monthly on a Friday at 8pm at The Song Loft, Milton Keynes.
Kick-off 20:00. £5.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Monthly on Fridays |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £5.00 |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thesongloft.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Monthly on FridaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Fridays
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Song Loft
Stony StratfordGetting there
The Beechey Room, The York House Centre, London Road,
Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1JQ
Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1JQ
The nearest station is Wolverton (rail station), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
Stony Stratford, Milton KeynesAbout the night
Performers' Nights once a month except July, August and November, on a Friday. Doors 7.30pm, start 8pm, finish about 10pm, 5 GBP on the door. 2026 dates published on the club's own site: 11 September, 9 October, 11 December.
The Song Loft is a folk, roots and acoustic music club in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, meeting in the Beechey Room at the York House Centre on London Road. It was founded in 1976 by Matt Armour as Folk at the Crown and took its present name in October 1980. The club runs a season from September to June, pairing a monthly Performers' Night with a monthly concert by booked professional artists. Performers' Nights are an unplugged open floor: anyone can bring a song, tune or piece, and the club asks for a good standard of unplugged music and song. Entry is 5 pounds on the door and tickets are not sold in advance for Performers' Nights.
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Stony Stratford · Monthly on Fridays · £5.00
The Song Loft Open Mic
An open mic monthly on a Friday at 8pm at The Song Loft, Milton Keynes.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- £5.00
- Entry
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Song Loft Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Song Loft Open Mic runs on Fridays (monthly) at The Song Loft in Milton Keynes, starting at 20:00. An open mic monthly on a Friday at 8pm at The Song Loft, Milton Keynes. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 9 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Song Loft’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Entry£5.00
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitethesongloft.com
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NightFridayMonthly on Fridays
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Performers' Nights once a month except July, August and November, on a Friday. Doors 7.30pm, start 8pm, finish about 10pm, 5 GBP on the door. 2026 dates published on the club's own site: 11 September, 9 October, 11 December.
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 The Song Loft’s Friday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off20:00Monthly on Fridays
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Monthly on Fridays
Getting there
Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1JQ - the map is below.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Song Loft
The Beechey Room, The York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1JQ
AddressThe Beechey Room, The York House Centre, London Road
AreaStony Stratford, Milton Keynes
PostcodeMK11 1JQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Wolverton (rail station), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find The Song Loft in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes; MK11 1JQ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £5.00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Milton Keynes' The Song Loft open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Milton Keynes open mic nights for alternatives.
The Song Loft has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £5.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Beechey Room, The York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1JQ.
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The nearest station is Wolverton (rail station), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is MK11 1JQ. (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 Milton Keynes open mics.
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