The Kettle 'n' Wink is the live music bar of the Western Hotel in St Ives, with a near-nightly programme of acoustic jams, open mics, global music and Sunday sessions.
Town Centre · Every Friday · Free
The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink) Open Mic
Town Centre's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink) · St Ives
Friday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
29 Sept
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 29 September 2026
The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink) Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:30
Sign-up
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink)Gabriel Street
Town Centre
St Ives TR26 2LU
Town Centre, St Ives — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via the venue
Highlights
Free entry for all
Sign-up via venue
Musicians welcome
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About The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink)
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About This Open Mic
Every Friday in Town Centre, St Ives
Kicks off at 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the St Ives open mic directory
The Night
Songwriters Open Mic Fridays in the Kettle 'n' Wink bar, hosted by Joe Duke, 8:30pm to 11:30pm, focused on original music. The venue also runs a Tuesday acoustic jam (hosted by Martin Sadler, from 2025) and a monthly Saturday Kettle Jam (listed for 25 July on its upcoming events page).
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 Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink)’s Friday night runs.
20:30Kick-off
Every Friday Free entry
Find The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink)
Gabriel Street, Town Centre, St Ives TR26 2LU
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the St Ives live music scene.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most St Ives mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Gabriel Street, Town Centre, St Ives TR26 2LU.
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