Tom Browns is a town pub on High East Street in Dorchester with a wood-panelled public bar, an open fire, a skittle alley and a beer garden leading down to the river. It offers over 20 gins, up to four real ales, including Dorset Brewing Company and Copper Street Brewery, and up to five draught ciders, and is dog and family friendly until 9pm. Its open mic night runs every Thursday from 8.30pm, hosted by Elijah Wolf.
Dorchester · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Tom Browns Open Mic
Dorchester's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202620:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Tom Browns
DorchesterGetting there
47 High East Street,
Dorchester DT1 1HU
Dorchester DT1 1HU
The nearest station is Dorchester South (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
DorchesterAbout the night
Tom Browns on High East Street, Dorchester, holds an open mic night every Thursday from 8.30pm, hosted by Elijah Wolf.
Tom Browns is a town pub on High East Street in Dorchester with a wood-panelled public bar, an open fire, a skittle alley and a beer garden leading down to the river. It offers over 20 gins, up to four real ales, including Dorset Brewing Company and Copper Street Brewery, and up to five draught ciders, and is dog and family friendly until 9pm. Its open mic night runs every Thursday from 8.30pm, hosted by Elijah Wolf.
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Dorchester · Every Thursday
Tom Browns Open Mic
Dorchester's thursday open mic. Starts at 20:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
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- 11 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Tom Browns Open Mic — Quick Facts
Tom Browns Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Tom Browns in Dorchester, starting at 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Tom Browns’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:30.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 52m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
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About This Open Mic
Tom Browns on High East Street, Dorchester, holds an open mic night every Thursday from 8.30pm, hosted by Elijah Wolf.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Tom Browns’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 52m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off20:30Every Thursday
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
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Find Tom Browns
47 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU
Address47 High East Street
AreaDorchester
PostcodeDT1 1HU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Dorchester South (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Tom Browns is in Dorchester — use DT1 1HU for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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47 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU.
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The nearest station is Dorchester South (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DT1 1HU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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