The Hole in the Wall is a small craft beer and cider pub tucked down St Martin's Street in central Chichester. It is one of the city's regular live music rooms, with gigs through the week and a weekly Tuesday band jam night. The pub provides a full backline and a house band for the jam, so players can turn up without gear. It is an independent house rather than part of a chain.
Chichester · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
The Hole in the Wall Open Mic
Chichester's tuesday open mic.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 10 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Host | Chris Cox & Friends |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Hole in the Wall
ChichesterGetting there
1 St Martin's Street,
Chichester PO19 1NP
Chichester PO19 1NP
The nearest station is Chichester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
ChichesterAbout the night
A weekly band jam every Tuesday from 8pm at The Hole in the Wall on St Martin's Street, hosted by Chris Cox and Friends. You can play as a solo acoustic act, bring a full band, or sing with the house band. The pub provides a full backline, so performers can turn up without gear.
The Hole in the Wall is a small craft beer and cider pub tucked down St Martin's Street in central Chichester. It is one of the city's regular live music rooms, with gigs through the week and a weekly Tuesday band jam night. The pub provides a full backline and a house band for the jam, so players can turn up without gear. It is an independent house rather than part of a chain.
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Chichester · Every Tuesday
The Hole in the Wall Open Mic
Chichester's tuesday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 10 Nov
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- No fee
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The Hole in the Wall Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Hole in the Wall Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The Hole in the Wall in Chichester, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 10 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 20:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Chris Cox & Friends hosts the night.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 19m
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
HostChris Cox & Friends
Directory statusVerified active
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About This Open Mic
A weekly band jam every Tuesday from 8pm at The Hole in the Wall on St Martin's Street, hosted by Chris Cox and Friends. You can play as a solo acoustic act, bring a full band, or sing with the house band. The pub provides a full backline, so performers can turn up without gear.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Hole in the Wall’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 19m
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
The Hole in the Wall provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Hole in the Wall
1 St Martin's Street, Chichester PO19 1NP
Address1 St Martin's Street
AreaChichester
PostcodePO19 1NP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Chichester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Hole in the Wall is in Chichester — use PO19 1NP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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The Good Intent, The Chichester Inn, The Ghost at the Feast and The Lord Raglan
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The Hole in the Wall provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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The Hole in the Wall provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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1 St Martin's Street, Chichester PO19 1NP.
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The nearest station is Chichester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PO19 1NP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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