The Malt Shovel on Springfield Road is one of Horsham's established music pubs and its open mic is a long-standing fixture on the local circuit, running fortnightly from 8pm with a house PA, a guitar and a cajon available for anyone who just turns up, and a piano by arrangement. The pub went through a closed spell and has since reopened with live music, with local listings noting that the famous open mic night is back on again. Beyond the open mic there are live bands most Saturday nights and regular acoustic Sundays and new band nights, so it functions as a genuine step-up room rather than a one-night-a-month curiosity. Horsham sits inside the Crawley hub for this directory, which is why it is listed here.
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Nights The Malt Shovel usually has live music — typical start 20:00
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15 Springfield Road, Horsham, Horsham, RH12 2PG
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Yes — The Malt Shovel hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Horsham Open Mic Finder.
15 Springfield Road, Horsham, Horsham, RH12 2PG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Horsham venues nearby.
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