ACE Space is a volunteer-run Arts, Community and Enterprise hall in central Newbury on St Nicholas Road, a few minutes from the station. It has run regular monthly gigs since November 2014 (hitting its 100th gig in March 2026) plus the town's most popular open mic on the first Friday of every month — acoustic music, poetry and spoken word in a warm room with a stage and good acoustics. There's a step-free ramp and an affordable bar pouring local West Berkshire Brewery real ales, making it a friendly grassroots spot for emerging acts.
Newbury · Every 1st Friday of the month · £5.00
ACE Space Open Mic
Newbury's friday open mic.
Next night: Fri 4 Dec. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:00. £5.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 7 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up from 19:00Fridays
| Night | Every 1st Friday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £5.00 |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians |
| Host | Adam Kotz |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Friday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
FridaysRunning order
19:00 Sign-up· Walk-in, ask for Adam Kotz
19:30 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find ACE Space
NewburyGetting there
Newbury
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
NewburyAbout the night
ACE Space's Open Mic / Unplugged runs on the first Friday of every month (except August), with doors and act registration at 7pm, music from 7:30pm and an 11pm curfew. Billed as one of West Berkshire's most popular open mic nights, it welcomes all styles, ages and experience levels across music, poetry and comedy, hosted by ACE Space chairperson Adam Kotz. Entry is £5 on the door (performers free). A PA system covers vocals and ambient micing of acoustic instruments, with DI boxes available for guitars and a house Yamaha keyboard on hand; each act gets a minimum of two songs or equivalent.
ACE Space is a volunteer-run Arts, Community and Enterprise hall in central Newbury on St Nicholas Road, a few minutes from the station. It has run regular monthly gigs since November 2014 (hitting its 100th gig in March 2026) plus the town's most popular open mic on the first Friday of every month — acoustic music, poetry and spoken word in a warm room with a stage and good acoustics. There's a step-free ramp and an affordable bar pouring local West Berkshire Brewery real ales, making it a friendly grassroots spot for emerging acts.
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Newbury · Every 1st Friday of the month · £5.00
ACE Space Open Mic
Newbury's friday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 7 Oct
- Last verified
- £5.00
- Entry
- 19:00
- Sign-up time
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
ACE Space Open Mic — Quick Facts
ACE Space Open Mic runs on the 1st Friday of the month at ACE Space in Newbury, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 7 Oct 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See ACE Space’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:00 - arrive early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Adam Kotz hosts the night.
Next nightFri 4 Dec · 19:30Starts in 21d 11h 53m
Entry£5.00
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
HostAdam Kotz
Directory statusVerified active
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NightFridayEvery 1st Friday of the monthNext: Fri 4 Dec
Starts19:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
ACE Space's Open Mic / Unplugged runs on the first Friday of every month (except August), with doors and act registration at 7pm, music from 7:30pm and an 11pm curfew. Billed as one of West Berkshire's most popular open mic nights, it welcomes all styles, ages and experience levels across music, poetry and comedy, hosted by ACE Space chairperson Adam Kotz. Entry is £5 on the door (performers free). A PA system covers vocals and ambient micing of acoustic instruments, with DI boxes available for guitars and a house Yamaha keyboard on hand; each act gets a minimum of two songs or equivalent.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How ACE Space’s Friday night runs.
Next nightFri 4 Dec · 19:30Starts in 21d 11h 53m
Sign-up opens19:00Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:30Every 1st Friday of the month
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
How often
Every 1st Friday of the month
Coming up
Fri 4 Dec · Fri 1 Jan · Fri 5 Feb
Kit
ACE Space provides a PA system and vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find ACE Space
Newbury
AreaNewbury
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Getting there
ACE Space is in Newbury. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Corn Exchange, The Rising Sun Arts Centre, The Plough and The New Inn
Planning Your Friday Night
Get there by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is £5.00. The open mic runs until about 23:00. ACE Space provides a PA system and vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
8 things people ask before turning up at Newbury's ACE Space open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newbury open mic nights for alternatives.
ACE Space provides a PA system and vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £5.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
ACE Space is in Newbury. Get directions, or see the other Reading open mics.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Newbury regulars across the Newbury open mic scene. Newbury open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Newbury open mics.
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ACE Space open mic in brief. The ACE Space open mic runs every 1st Friday of the month from 19:30 (£5.00 entry); sign-up opens 19:00. ACE Space’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Newbury are listed by day.
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