Skip to content
Sign In Get Started
Southend-on-Sea · Grassroots

The Craftsman

Grassroots music venue in Southend-on-Sea

Venue at a glance The Craftsman · Southend-on-Sea
–
Capacity
standinggrassroots
1 night
Live music
Thuper week
20:00
Start time
doorsnightly
PA
Backline
PA + micsgear
Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory
View Booking Info Venue Website

Last updated: 3 Jun 2026

The Craftsman — Quick Facts

Grassroots music venue in Southend-on-Sea

View The Craftsman open mic nights
✓ Verified openLast verified Source: openmicfinder.com
The Details

Everything you need before you book

Capacity–
Live nightsThu
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
The Craftsman photo Photo: Google
The Craftsman photo Photo: Google
The Craftsman photo Photo: Google
The Craftsman photo Photo: Google
1 / 2

Where

The Craftsman Alexandra Street
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea SS1 1BW

Genres

Is this your venue?

Claim your listing to update details, respond to artists, and manage bookings.

Claim This Venue

Free account · No credit card · 30 seconds

  • Edit your profile
  • Set your fee range
  • Receive artist enquiries
  • Update backline & capacity

Booking Information

See contact details, fee range, payment terms and how to submit your music to this venue.

Sign up free to view

Free account · No credit card · 30 seconds

  • Booking email & phone
  • Fee range per act
  • How far ahead to book
  • Payment terms
Spotted something wrong with this listing? Closed, changed capacity, different backline? Let us know and we'll re-verify within 48 hours.

What's on Stage

Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

About The Craftsman

The Craftsman is a grassroots music venue in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

This listing is part of the Southend-on-Sea venue directory.

The Craftsman is a friendly Southend live-music room that runs a weekly open mic, live lounge and jam night every Thursday from 8pm. Performers get free drinks and an excellent sound system, with all levels welcome and newcomers actively encouraged. Standard kit includes an acoustic guitar, two mics and backing tracks, and you can request extras like a drum kit, electric guitar and amp, keyboard or cajon with a day's notice.

Have you played here? Was the backline info accurate? One tap, no sign-up required.

Find The Craftsman

Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW

What should you charge for a gig here? Check live UK rates by role, city and venue size. Based on 3,798 verified rate observations.
Try the Rate Calculator
Southend-on-Sea Venues Open Mics Upcoming Gigs Music Scene Rate Calculator UK Venues

What's On at The Craftsman

Open mics and upcoming gigs at this venue — or browse the wider Southend-on-Sea venue directory.

Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Thu20:00
Open Mic — Thursdays
Southend-on-Sea
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic

Common Questions

Seven things people ask about booking The Craftsman.

PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Southend-on-Sea venues by backline.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Southend-on-Sea grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view The Craftsman’s booking contact, fee range, and submission process. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Craftsman. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Craftsman. Browse the Southend-on-Sea Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Southend-on-Sea venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Southend-on-Sea vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.

More Southend-on-Sea venues

Browse all grassroots venues in Southend-on-Sea or search the full UK directory.

Southend-on-Sea Venues All UK Venues

Looking for paid bookings in Southend-on-Sea?

For ArtistsFor VenuesFor AgentsFor Promoters
Naumaan, Founder
Naumaan
Founder & Builder

Live gigs across the UK, kept fresh. Spot something wrong or missing? Let me know and I’ll fix it.

Did you know? The UK is one of the world’s largest music markets, behind only the US and Japan.
Email me directly →