The Met Lounge in Central London offers a unique platform for emerging artists, fostering a vibrant community around acoustic, reggae, and ska music. With a BYO sound system policy, musicians can bring their own equipment, encouraging a DIY ethos. The venue embraces both original compositions and covers, making it an inclusive space for diverse talents to showcase their work.
City Centre · Every Wednesday · Free
The Met Lounge Open Mic
City Centre's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Met Lounge · Peterborough
Wednesday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
22 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Sign-up time
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Last updated: 22 June 2026
The Met Lounge Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Met Lounge59 Bridge Street
City Centre
Peterborough PE1 1HA
City Centre, Peterborough — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Met Lounge
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in City Centre, Peterborough
Kicks off at 19:30
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 Peterborough open mic directory
The Night
The Met Lounge on Bridge Street, Peterborough hosts a free open mic every Wednesday from 7.30pm — one of the city centre staples.
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 Met Lounge’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find The Met Lounge
59 Bridge Street, City Centre, Peterborough PE1 1HA
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Peterborough live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Peterborough's The Met Lounge open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Peterborough open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Peterborough mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
59 Bridge Street, City Centre, Peterborough PE1 1HA.
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