The Front is a characterful waterfront cellar bar on Custom House Quay in Falmouth — an arched, brick-ceilinged room with old wooden cask sections, picturesque views over Falmouth Harbour and up to ten-plus Cornish real ales and ciders on tap. It was crowned CAMRA's Cornwall Pub of the Year 2023. The Front doesn't do food (you're welcome to bring your own) but it does do music: live folk on Mondays and Wednesdays — Monday nights bring Breton folk music and dancing — plus open-mic nights, folk sessions, funk & soul nights and a Sunday quiz. A genuine grassroots folk and acoustic venue on the Falmouth waterfront.
Custom House Quay · Every Thursday · Free
The Front Open Mic
Custom House Quay's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Front · Falmouth
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
30 Jul
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 30 July 2026
The Front Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The FrontCustom House Quay
Falmouth TR11 3JT
Custom House Quay, Falmouth — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Front
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Custom House Quay, Falmouth
Kicks off at 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Falmouth open mic directory
The Night
The 'Front, the snug real-ale cellar bar on Custom House Quay in Falmouth, runs a long-standing open mic from 8:30pm on Thursday evenings — and it's an anything-goes affair, welcoming music, poetry, comedy or whatever takes your fancy. There's a dedicated 'Open Mic at The 'Front' community behind it that still posts each week, and on Tuesdays the pub also runs 'Songwriters' Tunesday' for original material only. Free to play, friendly crowd, classic Cornish ale-house setting.
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 Front’s Thursday night runs.
20:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday Free entry
Find The Front
Custom House Quay, Falmouth TR11 3JT
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Falmouth live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Falmouth's The Front open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Falmouth open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Falmouth mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Custom House Quay, Falmouth TR11 3JT.
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