The Cricketers (The Cricketers Arms, a.k.a. Cricketers Bedford Place) is one of Southampton's most vibrant traditional pubs, at 34 Carlton Place in the Bedford Place area (SO15 2DX), with roots dating back to 1861. It's well known for live music: live bands at weekends plus an open-mic night on Mondays and a blues-jam night on Tuesdays. A U-shaped bar pours a mix of keg fonts and five handpumps of local and national real ales, and there's award-winning food alongside. Outside, there are drinking and dining areas to the rear in a private enclosed patio and at the front on the pedestrianised Carlton Place, and the pub backs the annual Bedford Place Summer Festival celebrating local independents. A PA is in place; both original and covers acts are welcome.
Southampton · Every Monday · No fee listed
Southampton open mic at The Cricketers — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thefamouscricketers.com |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Southampton SO15 2DX
The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The Cricketers Arms on Carlton Place runs its 'Ales and Anthems' open mic every Monday — find the sign-up sheet at the bar and add your name. It's a proper traditional alehouse, so expect a friendly, ale-soaked crowd, and Monday-night deals on food, spirits and ales from just £3. The pub also hosts a popular fortnightly Blues Jam on Tuesdays from 9pm (run by The Groove Bakers), so there's plenty of room to play across the week.
The Cricketers (The Cricketers Arms, a.k.a. Cricketers Bedford Place) is one of Southampton's most vibrant traditional pubs, at 34 Carlton Place in the Bedford Place area (SO15 2DX), with roots dating back to 1861. It's well known for live music: live bands at weekends plus an open-mic night on Mondays and a blues-jam night on Tuesdays. A U-shaped bar pours a mix of keg fonts and five handpumps of local and national real ales, and there's award-winning food alongside. Outside, there are drinking and dining areas to the rear in a private enclosed patio and at the front on the pedestrianised Carlton Place, and the pub backs the annual Bedford Place Summer Festival celebrating local independents. A PA is in place; both original and covers acts are welcome.
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The Cricketers Open Mic
Southampton open mic at The Cricketers — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Cricketers Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Cricketers Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Cricketers in Southampton, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
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About This Open Mic
The Cricketers Arms on Carlton Place runs its 'Ales and Anthems' open mic every Monday — find the sign-up sheet at the bar and add your name. It's a proper traditional alehouse, so expect a friendly, ale-soaked crowd, and Monday-night deals on food, spirits and ales from just £3. The pub also hosts a popular fortnightly Blues Jam on Tuesdays from 9pm (run by The Groove Bakers), so there's plenty of room to play across the week.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How The Cricketers’s Monday night runs.
Every Monday
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
The Cricketers provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Cricketers
The Cricketers, Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DX
The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Cricketers in Carlton Pl, Southampton; SO15 2DX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Cricketers provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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The Cricketers open mic in brief. The Cricketers open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Cricketers’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Southampton are listed by day.
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