Thatchers is a large community high-street pub on London Road in North End, Portsmouth (Hampshire), part of the Craft Union Pubs group. It regularly hosts live music, open-mic nights and quiz nights, with live entertainment on weekend evenings, plus a good selection of beers, a patio beer garden and live sport shown daily. A lively local with a house PA, it welcomes both covers acts and originals — a dependable grassroots gig spot in the north of the city.
North End · Every Monday · Free
Thatchers Open Mic
Portsmouth open mic at Thatchers — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Thatchers · Portsmouth
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Thatchers Open Mic — Quick Facts
Portsmouth open mic at Thatchers — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Thatchers95 London Rd, North End
North End
Portsmouth PO2 0BN
North End, Portsmouth — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Thatchers
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in North End, Portsmouth
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Portsmouth open mic directory
The Night
Thatchers is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Portsmouth. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
95 London Rd, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0BN.
Photos
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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 Thatchers’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
12:30Venue closes
Every Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Thatchers
95 London Rd, North End, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0BN
Planning Your Monday 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 Portsmouth live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Portsmouth open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Portsmouth mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
95 London Rd, North End, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0BN.
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