The Anchor is a traditional English pub on London Road in Sevenoaks with a busy weekly events diary. Alongside live music it runs darts leagues, poker, a meat raffle and a local radio show broadcast from the bar. Music fills most Wednesday and Sunday evenings.
Sevenoaks · Every 1st Wednesday of the month · Free
The Anchor Open Mic
Sevenoaks's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Anchor · Sevenoaks
Wednesday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
07 Oct
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 7 October 2026
The Anchor Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Anchor32 London Road
Sevenoaks TN13 1AS
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Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Anchor
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About This Open Mic
Every 1st Wednesday of the month in Sevenoaks
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
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 Sevenoaks open mic directory
The Night
The Anchor runs an open mic on the first Wednesday of every month as part of its weekly Wednesday music slot. The remaining Wednesdays in the month are given over to the Blues with Bottle Club and to folk, Americana or blues acts. No start time is published for the open mic.
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 Anchor’s Wednesday night runs.
Every 1st Wednesday of the month Free entry
Find The Anchor
32 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1AS
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Sevenoaks live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Sevenoaks's The Anchor open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
32 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1AS.
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