The Boileroom is an award-winning independent grassroots music and cultural arts venue at 13 Stoke Fields in the heart of Guildford, Surrey (GU1 4LS), moments from Guildford and London Road stations. Curating emerging, national and local live music since 2006, the room has hosted the likes of Ed Sheeran, Foals, The Bronx and First Aid Kit, alongside MOBO, Mercury and BBC Folk Award winners, and the autumn 2026 diary runs from Duke Special and Liam Bailey to Republica's 30 Years of Ready To Go show, Matthew and the Atlas and Lady Nade. It is prized for excellent sightlines (no obstructive pillars or tables), strong in-house sound and lighting, and a community-arts ethos supported by its Patreon. For bands: a full drum kit can be provided on request (no breakables), two guitar amps are available and there is no bass amp on site; load-in is through double doors straight into the main room beside the stage. The venue opens from 7pm on event nights, with live curfews of 10.30pm Monday to Wednesday, 11pm Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday, and 10pm on Sunday.
Guildford · Monthly on Mondays · £2.00
Guildford's monday open mic. Full backline.
Kick-off 19:00. £2.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Mondays
| Night | Monthly on Mondays |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £2.00 |
| Backline | Full backline |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
The nearest station is London Road (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The Boileroom — Guildford's award-winning independent grassroots venue at 13 Stoke Fields (GU1 4LS) — runs its Open Stages open mic on a Monday roughly once a month, from 7pm through the evening. It's a proper stage night rather than a pub corner: full backline, an in-house sound engineer and a full lighting rig are all provided, and you play in front of the venue's in-house bookings team with the chance of bagging a support slot for a bigger band. Slots aren't booked in advance — show up early on the night to secure yourself a set. Entry is £2 on the door, and there are student deals on drinks. Poets and writers have their own night here too: WORD, an open forum for poetry, prose and spoken word.
The Boileroom is an award-winning independent grassroots music and cultural arts venue at 13 Stoke Fields in the heart of Guildford, Surrey (GU1 4LS), moments from Guildford and London Road stations. Curating emerging, national and local live music since 2006, the room has hosted the likes of Ed Sheeran, Foals, The Bronx and First Aid Kit, alongside MOBO, Mercury and BBC Folk Award winners, and the autumn 2026 diary runs from Duke Special and Liam Bailey to Republica's 30 Years of Ready To Go show, Matthew and the Atlas and Lady Nade. It is prized for excellent sightlines (no obstructive pillars or tables), strong in-house sound and lighting, and a community-arts ethos supported by its Patreon. For bands: a full drum kit can be provided on request (no breakables), two guitar amps are available and there is no bass amp on site; load-in is through double doors straight into the main room beside the stage. The venue opens from 7pm on event nights, with live curfews of 10.30pm Monday to Wednesday, 11pm Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday, and 10pm on Sunday.
One tap. It tells the next act what to expect.
| 01 | Correct the day, time and sign-up |
| 02 | Edit your profile and photos |
| 03 | Receive artist enquiries |
| 04 | Update backline and capacity |
The Boileroom Open Mic
Guildford's monday open mic. Full backline. Starts at 19:00.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 19 Oct
- Last verified
- £2.00
- Entry
- —
- Sign-up time
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Boileroom Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Boileroom Open Mic runs on Mondays (monthly) at The Boileroom in Guildford, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument and pedals.
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About This Open Mic
The Boileroom — Guildford's award-winning independent grassroots venue at 13 Stoke Fields (GU1 4LS) — runs its Open Stages open mic on a Monday roughly once a month, from 7pm through the evening. It's a proper stage night rather than a pub corner: full backline, an in-house sound engineer and a full lighting rig are all provided, and you play in front of the venue's in-house bookings team with the chance of bagging a support slot for a bigger band. Slots aren't booked in advance — show up early on the night to secure yourself a set. Entry is £2 on the door, and there are student deals on drinks. Poets and writers have their own night here too: WORD, an open forum for poetry, prose and spoken word.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How The Boileroom’s Monday night runs.
Monthly on Mondays
Guildford, GU1 4LS - the map is below.
The Boileroom provides a PA system, vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Boileroom
Guildford GU1 4LS
The nearest station is London Road (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Boileroom in Guildford; GU1 4LS is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £2.00. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
How much should paid gigs pay you? Most open mic musicians are ready sooner than they think — try the Rate Calculator for live UK rates by role, city and venue size. In the wider Guildford live music scene.
Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Guildford's The Boileroom open mic.
What’s On at The Boileroom
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The Boileroom open mic in brief. The Boileroom open mic runs monthly on Mondays from 19:00 (£2.00 entry). Coming back with a full band? The Boileroom’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Guildford are listed by day.
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Rooms near The Boileroom: Guildford City Club, Guildford Jubilee Social Club, The Keep, The Pelican, The Row Barge, West End Social Club, G Live Guildford, Stoke Park, The Back Room Of The Star Inn, The Drummond, The Fiery Bird and The Jolly Farmer.
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