A large glass fronted seafront pavilion on Royal Plain in Lowestoft, run as a community and events space with a cafe bar. Its programme mixes live music, markets, family activities and workshops, and it is one of the main venues for the towns First Light Festival. Its monthly Pavilion Performers open mic is deliberately inclusive, opening with a slot for under 18s.
Lowestoft · Every 2nd Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
East Point Pavilion Open Mic
Royal Plain's wednesday open mic.
Next night: Wed 9 Dec. Kick-off 18:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 29 Oct 202618:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every 2nd Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
18:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
18:30 Kick-off
21:30 Last songs
04 — Find East Point Pavilion
Royal PlainGetting there
Royal Plain,
Lowestoft NR33 0AP
Lowestoft NR33 0AP
The nearest station is Lowestoft (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Royal Plain, LowestoftAbout the night
Pavilion Performers Open Mic is a free monthly open mic on the second Wednesday of the month, running 6.30pm to 9.30pm and hosted by local musician Greg Powles. It opens with a turn up and play slot for under 18s performing with an instrument or backing track, then the floor opens to musicians of any age, and closes with a short showcase set by a First Light Festival New Dawn artist. The bar is open throughout. The venue's own events page lists the next nights as 11 November and 9 December 2026.
A large glass fronted seafront pavilion on Royal Plain in Lowestoft, run as a community and events space with a cafe bar. Its programme mixes live music, markets, family activities and workshops, and it is one of the main venues for the towns First Light Festival. Its monthly Pavilion Performers open mic is deliberately inclusive, opening with a slot for under 18s.
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Royal Plain · Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
East Point Pavilion Open Mic
Royal Plain's wednesday open mic. Starts at 18:30.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 29 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
East Point Pavilion Open Mic — Quick Facts
East Point Pavilion Open Mic runs on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at East Point Pavilion in Lowestoft, starting at 18:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 29 Oct 2026
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The night Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
The night starts at 18:30 and runs to about 21:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 9 Dec · 18:30Starts in 26d 10h 51m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery 2nd Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 9 Dec
Starts18:30until 21:30
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Pavilion Performers Open Mic is a free monthly open mic on the second Wednesday of the month, running 6.30pm to 9.30pm and hosted by local musician Greg Powles. It opens with a turn up and play slot for under 18s performing with an instrument or backing track, then the floor opens to musicians of any age, and closes with a short showcase set by a First Light Festival New Dawn artist. The bar is open throughout. The venue's own events page lists the next nights as 11 November and 9 December 2026.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How East Point Pavilion’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 9 Dec · 18:30Starts in 26d 10h 51m
Kick-off18:30Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Music ends21:30Last act finishes
How often
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 9 Dec · Wed 13 Jan · Wed 10 Feb
Kit
East Point Pavilion provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find East Point Pavilion
Royal Plain, Lowestoft NR33 0AP
AddressRoyal Plain
AreaRoyal Plain, Lowestoft
PostcodeNR33 0AP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Lowestoft (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find East Point Pavilion in Royal Plain, Lowestoft; NR33 0AP 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 Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 21:30. East Point Pavilion provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Lowestoft open mic nights for alternatives.
East Point Pavilion provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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Royal Plain, Lowestoft NR33 0AP.
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The nearest station is Lowestoft (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NR33 0AP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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