Traditional real ale pub on Hope Street in Filey. Besides the Thursday open mic it holds a monthly folk night.
Town Centre · Every Thursday · Free
The Imperial Open Mic
Town Centre's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Imperial · Filey
Thursday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
30 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 30 September 2026
The Imperial Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians · Poets · Comedians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Imperial24 Hope Street
Town Centre
Filey YO14 9DL
Town Centre, Filey — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians, Poets, Comedians welcome
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About The Imperial
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About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Town Centre, Filey
Kicks off at 20:00
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 Filey open mic directory
The Night
Weekly open mic every Thursday, 8pm to 11pm, free entry and open to singers, poets and comedians. Real ales available. The pub also hosts a Filey Folk Night on the first Wednesday of each month.
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 Imperial’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
Every Thursday Free entry
Find The Imperial
24 Hope Street, Town Centre, Filey YO14 9DL
Planning Your Thursday 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 Filey live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Filey's The Imperial open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Filey 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 Filey mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
24 Hope Street, Town Centre, Filey YO14 9DL.
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