The Brook is Southampton's premier independent live-music venue, a roughly 600-capacity room at 466 Portswood Road in Portswood (SO17 3SD). It hosts original artists alongside some of the country's best-known tribute acts — rock is the house favourite, with reggae, metal and blues bands thrown into the mix — plus the occasional comedy night. Fully accessible and professionally equipped with a large PA and in-house sound, it's a fixture on the national touring circuit and a major rung for Southampton's grassroots and tribute scene.
Portswood Rd, Portswood · Every Wednesday · Free
The Brook Open Mic
Southampton open mic at The Brook — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Brook · Southampton
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Brook Open Mic — Quick Facts
Southampton open mic at The Brook — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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
DayWednesday
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
The BrookThe Brook, Portswood Rd, Portswood
Portswood Rd, Portswood
Southampton SO17 3SD
Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton — 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 The Brook
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton
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 Southampton open mic directory
The Night
The Brook is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Southampton. 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
The Brook, Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton SO17 3SD.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
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 Brook’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Brook
The Brook, Portswood Rd, Portswood, Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton SO17 3SD
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Southampton live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Southampton's The Brook open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Southampton 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 Southampton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
The Brook, Portswood Rd, Portswood, Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton SO17 3SD.
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