The Good Intent is a long established pub on College Street in Petersfield, within easy reach of Horndean, Clanfield and Waterlooville. It is a proper community local with real ales, pub food and a music programme that runs across the weekend. Friday nights are given over to booked live music from bands and solo performers, and Sunday is the open mic. CAMRA lists it as having live music on Fridays and Sundays, making it one of the more consistent grassroots music pubs in this part of east Hampshire.
College Street · Every Sunday · Free
The Good Intent Open Mic
Petersfield's weekly Sunday open mic at The Good Intent, GU31 4AF.
Open mic at a glance The Good Intent · Petersfield
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Sept 2026
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Last updated: 23 September 2026
The Good Intent Open Mic — Quick Facts
Petersfield's weekly Sunday open mic at The Good Intent, GU31 4AF.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
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 Good Intent40-46 College Street
College Street
Petersfield GU31 4AF
College Street, Petersfield — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Good Intent
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in College Street, Petersfield
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 Petersfield open mic directory
The Night
The Good Intent runs an open mic night every Sunday, open to anyone who wants to get up and play. It sits alongside the pub's regular Friday night live music slot, which features booked bands and solo artists. The Sunday night is the walk up night and the pub actively invites newcomers to come and show what they can do. No start time is published, so it is worth checking with the pub before travelling.
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 Good Intent’s Sunday night runs.
Every Sunday Free entry
Find The Good Intent
40-46 College Street, College Street, Petersfield GU31 4AF
Planning Your Sunday 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 Petersfield live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Petersfield's The Good Intent open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Petersfield 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 Petersfield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
40-46 College Street, College Street, Petersfield GU31 4AF.
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