The Crescent Lounge is an up-and-coming Scarborough live-music venue, transformed from the Crescent Hotel's old pub into a relaxed cocktail lounge with a small stage and outdoor seating. Its open mic runs every Friday from 8:30pm to 11pm, hosted by Mally Jackson, and is known as a friendly, inclusive night welcoming singers, musicians, comedians and poets of all levels. The lounge also programmes jazz, acoustic sessions and band nights for both locals and visitors.
Scarborough · Every Friday · No fee listed
The Crescent Lounge Open Mic
Belvoir Terrace's friday open mic. 10-min slots.
Next night: Fri 13 Nov. Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 20:30. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Aug 202620:30
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up from 20:30Fridays
| Night | Every Friday |
| Sign-up | 20:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Comedians · Poets |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every FridayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
FridaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Crescent Lounge
Belvoir TerraceGetting there
Belvoir Terrace, Scarborough
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Belvoir Terrace, ScarboroughAbout the night
The Crescent Lounge runs a weekly open mic every Friday night from 8:30pm to 11pm, hosted by local musician Mally Jackson. Whether you're a singer, musician, comedian or poet, the stage is yours. It's a relaxed, welcoming room that draws a good crowd from the Scarborough music scene, so it's worth coming early to secure a slot. Free to perform and to watch, with a PA provided. The venue's own events page lists it week by week (28 August, 4 and 11 September 2026 at the time of checking), so it's an easy one to plan around.
The Crescent Lounge is an up-and-coming Scarborough live-music venue, transformed from the Crescent Hotel's old pub into a relaxed cocktail lounge with a small stage and outdoor seating. Its open mic runs every Friday from 8:30pm to 11pm, hosted by Mally Jackson, and is known as a friendly, inclusive night welcoming singers, musicians, comedians and poets of all levels. The lounge also programmes jazz, acoustic sessions and band nights for both locals and visitors.
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Belvoir Terrace · Every Friday
The Crescent Lounge Open Mic
Belvoir Terrace's friday open mic. 10-min slots.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Crescent Lounge Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Crescent Lounge Open Mic runs on Fridays at The Crescent Lounge in Scarborough, starting at 20:30 with sign-up from 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 25 Aug 2026
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The night starts at 20:30 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 20:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 10 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightFri 13 Nov · 20:30Starts in 12h 51m 25s
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Comedians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightFridayEvery FridayNext: Fri 13 Nov
Starts20:30until 23:00
Sign-up20:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Crescent Lounge runs a weekly open mic every Friday night from 8:30pm to 11pm, hosted by local musician Mally Jackson. Whether you're a singer, musician, comedian or poet, the stage is yours. It's a relaxed, welcoming room that draws a good crowd from the Scarborough music scene, so it's worth coming early to secure a slot. Free to perform and to watch, with a PA provided. The venue's own events page lists it week by week (28 August, 4 and 11 September 2026 at the time of checking), so it's an easy one to plan around.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Crescent Lounge’s Friday night runs.
Next nightFri 13 Nov · 20:30Starts in 12h 51m 25s
Sign-up opens · Kick-off20:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Friday
Coming up
Fri 13 Nov · Fri 20 Nov · Fri 27 Nov
Kit
The Crescent Lounge provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 20:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 10 minutes.
Find The Crescent Lounge
Belvoir Terrace, Scarborough
AreaBelvoir Terrace, Scarborough
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Getting there
You'll find The Crescent Lounge in Belvoir Terrace, Scarborough. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Whitby Pavilion (Musicport Open Mic), The Little Angel, Chaplins Bar and The Fleece
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive by 20:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Crescent Lounge provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
8 things people want to know before Scarborough's The Crescent Lounge open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Scarborough open mic nights for alternatives.
The Crescent Lounge provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Crescent Lounge's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Scarborough open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Crescent Lounge is in Belvoir Terrace, Scarborough. Get directions, or see the other Scarborough open mics.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Scarborough regulars across the Scarborough open mic scene. Scarborough open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 20:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Scarborough open mics.
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The Crescent Lounge open mic in brief. The Crescent Lounge open mic runs every Friday from 20:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 20:30 and slots run about 10 minutes. The Crescent Lounge’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Scarborough are listed by day.
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