The Havana is an independent grassroots music venue and bar in the centre of Chichester, on Little London just off East Street. It runs a full week of live music and club programming, including a weekly open mic, a Monday jazz jam, new music nights and Latin and disco nights. The main room is a brick-vaulted cellar space used for gigs and DJ sets. The venue also takes private hire bookings.
Chichester · Every Wednesday · Free
The Havana Open Mic
Chichester's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Havana · Chichester
Wednesday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 12 August 2026
The Havana Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Havana3 Little London
Chichester PO19 1PH
Chichester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via the venue
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
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Music welcome
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About The Havana
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Chichester
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 Chichester open mic directory
The Night
An open mic every Wednesday from 8pm at The Havana on Little London, hosted by Toby Bain. The Havana is one of Chichester's main grassroots music rooms and the night runs in its brick-vaulted cellar space.
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 Havana’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find The Havana
3 Little London, Chichester PO19 1PH
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 Chichester live music scene.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Chichester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
3 Little London, Chichester PO19 1PH.
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