Half Moon is a live music venue in <strong>St Clement's, Oxford</strong>, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, Half Moon provides a welcoming stage and audience.
St Clement's · Every Thursday · Free
Half Moon Open Mic
St Clement's's thursday-night free open mic at Half Moon — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance Half Moon · Oxford
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Half Moon Open Mic — Quick Facts
St Clement's's thursday-night free open mic at Half Moon — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start21:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Half Moon17 Saint Clement's Street
St Clement's
Oxford OX4 1AB
St Clement's, Oxford — 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, Poetry welcome
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About Half Moon
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in St Clement's, Oxford
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Oxford open mic directory
The Night
Sparky's Flying Circus is Oxford's longest-running open mic — every Thursday at 9pm at the Half Moon on St Clement's, hosted by 'Sparky, The Dangerous Poet'. It's a free, late-night session welcoming all forms of music, poetry, performance and song, with featured guest artists each week. PA is provided and performers get a free drink. A genuinely eclectic, supportive room — turn up, sign up with Sparky, and take the stage.
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 Half Moon’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
Every Thursday 10-min slots Free entry
Find Half Moon
17 Saint Clement's Street, St Clement's, Oxford OX4 1AB
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. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Oxford live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Oxford's Half Moon open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Oxford open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Oxford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
17 Saint Clement's Street, St Clement's, Oxford OX4 1AB.
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