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The Blues Kitchen

Shoreditch's sunday-night free open mic at The Blues Kitchen — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 7 nights a week, full house backline. Blues, Soul, Funk.

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The Blues Kitchen Brixton The Fox The Old Blue Last

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is The Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch, London at a glance. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books blues, soul and funk acts.

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In detail

Live music	7 nights a week
TodayClosed	16:00–02:30Opens in 8h 11m 22s
Backline	Full house kit
Books	Blues · Soul · Funk

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Blues Kitchen that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books blues, soul and funk acts.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	BluesSoulFunk
Website	theblueskitchen.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find The Blues Kitchen

Shoreditch

Getting there

You will find The Blues Kitchen at 134-146 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3AR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

134-146 Curtain Road,
Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AR

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The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Sunday21:00 · Free entry

Booking email and phone	Locked
Fee range per act	Locked
How far ahead to book	Locked
Payment terms	Locked

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The Blues Kitchen can be hired for private events, for up to 12 seated, with enquiries made direct on the venue's own website - to play a gig at The Blues Kitchen, choose Booking information.

The Playroom	Up to 30 guests, private sound system, own server, karaoke
The Airstream Caravan	Can accommodate 15-25 guests, cocktails, arcade games, private server
The Tequila Bar	Space for 40-120 guests, dedicated bar
The VIP Booth	12 seated
Karaoke Rooms	Ask the venue
Good for	private parties, birthdays, celebrations, Christmas parties, Christmas lunches, karaoke
Included	Playroom: private sound system, own server, karaoke. Tequila Bar: a dedicated bar. Airstream: private server.

Enquire on their website Checked November 2026 from The Blues Kitchen’s own website

05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Blues Kitchen publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon	16:00–00:00
Tue	16:00–00:00
Wed	16:00–00:00
Thu	16:00–01:00
FriToday	16:00–02:30
Sat	11:00–03:00
Sun	12:00–23:30

06 — What's on stage

6 provided · 1 TBC

The Blues Kitchen has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

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

07 — About

Shoreditch, London

About The Blues Kitchen

Here is the story of The Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch, London so far. It books blues, soul and funk acts. It has live music 7 nights a week.

The Blues Kitchen is a grassroots music venue in Shoreditch, London. It books Blues, Soul, Funk, Swing.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Blues Kitchen Shoreditch is a large bar, restaurant and late-night live-music club at 134–146 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London (EC2A 3AR), serving food, burgers and cocktails alongside live blues, soul and funk every single night. Its weekly rhythm runs Monday acoustic blues, Tuesday live swing and dance, and the standout Wednesday Blues Jam — where the resident Blues Kitchen band holds the stage and invites guest musicians up to play every week — then Thursday-through-weekend touring acts and DJs until late. The Wednesday jam is the performer-facing slot: turn up, get on the list, and play with a tight house band on full backline (drums, guitar and bass amps, vocal mics) with an in-house engineer at the desk. A genuinely buzzing, music-first East London room. Confirmed open and gigging nightly in 2026 (own site, Time Out, DICE, Fever).

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Blues Kitchen on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Sunday - 21:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider London gig directory.

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Next 30 days

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#228

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Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

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03	Electric Brixton	25 gigs
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07	Islington Assembly Hall New	14 gigs
08	The Troubadour down2	14 gigs
09	Soul Mama Islington New	13 gigs
10	Underworld	12 gigs

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Q: What genres does The Blues Kitchen book?

The Blues Kitchen books Blues, Soul, Funk, Swing. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Shoreditch's sunday-night free open mic at The Blues Kitchen — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.

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Capacity: 7 nights
Live music: 16:00
Open today: Full
Backline: Blues
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

MonLive 16:00–00:00
TueLive 16:00–00:00
WedLive 16:00–00:00
ThuLive 16:00–01:00
FriLiveToday 16:00–02:30
SatLive 11:00–03:00
SunLive 12:00–23:30

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The Blues Kitchen — Quick Facts

Shoreditch's sunday-night free open mic at The Blues Kitchen — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages. Here are the key facts on The Blues Kitchen at a glance.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Verified open

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Today16:00–02:30Opens in 8h 11m 22s

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Live music7nights a weekMon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · from 20:00

BacklineFullon stageThe Blues Kitchen provides a PA system, 3 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.

BooksBlues+3 moreGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

The Blues Kitchen this week

Mon 16:00–00:00 Live music

Tue 16:00–00:00 Live music

Wed 16:00–00:00 Live music

Thu 16:00–01:00 Live music

Fri· today 16:00–02:30 Live music

Sat 11:00–03:00 Live music

Sun 12:00–23:30 Live music

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Private hire 12 seated, for private hire The Blues Kitchen can be hired for private events, for up to 12 seated. Enquire on their website →

The Playroom

Up to 30 guests, private sound system, own server, karaoke

The Airstream Caravan

Can accommodate 15-25 guests, cocktails, arcade games, private server

The Tequila Bar

Space for 40-120 guests, dedicated bar

The VIP Booth12 seated

Seats up to 12 guests

Karaoke Rooms

Good for

private parties, birthdays, celebrations, Christmas parties, Christmas lunches, karaoke

Included

Playroom: private sound system, own server, karaoke. Tequila Bar: a dedicated bar. Airstream: private server.

Checked November 2026 from The Blues Kitchen’s own website. Prices and dates come from the venue.

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Inside The Blues Kitchen

The Blues Kitchen has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. It has live music 7 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitProvided

Guitar ampProvided

Bass ampProvided

Keys / keyboardTBC

3 vocal micsProvided

In-house engineerProvided

About The Blues Kitchen

The Blues Kitchen is a grassroots music venue in Shoreditch, London. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.

The Blues Kitchen books Blues, Soul, Funk, Swing acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

Listing notes

Live nights

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Nights The Blues Kitchen usually has live music — typical start 20:00

What to know

The Blues Kitchen usually has live music on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, starting around 20:00. Its listed genres start with blues. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your own instrument, pedals and breakables. The Blues Kitchen isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in London.

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Find The Blues Kitchen

Address134-146 Curtain Road

AreaShoreditch, London

PostcodeEC2A 3AR

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Getting there

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Blues Kitchen is in Shoreditch, London — use EC2A 3AR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 10 other venues sit in Shoreditch too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week, or see which London bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

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The London League

The Blues Kitchen is #228 of 302 London venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
#3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
#4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
#5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
#6 ▼1 Electric Ballroom Camden 14 gigs
#7 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 14 gigs
#8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
#9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
#10 – Underworld 12 gigs

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Common Questions

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What equipment does The Blues Kitchen provide?

Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse London venues and filter by backline.

What genres does The Blues Kitchen book?

The Blues Kitchen books Blues, Soul, Funk, Swing. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at The Blues Kitchen?

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What is the capacity of The Blues Kitchen?

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Does The Blues Kitchen have open mic nights?

Yes — The Blues Kitchen hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is The Blues Kitchen?

134-146 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3AR. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Blues Kitchen?

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Can you hire The Blues Kitchen for a private event?

The Blues Kitchen can be hired for private events, for up to 12 seated. Spaces: The Playroom, The Airstream Caravan, The Tequila Bar, The VIP Booth (12 seated), Karaoke Rooms. Used for private parties, birthdays, celebrations, Christmas parties, Christmas lunches, karaoke. Ask The Blues Kitchen about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).

What's the nearest station to The Blues Kitchen?

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EC2A 3AR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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The Blues Kitchen in brief. The Blues Kitchen is a live music room in Shoreditch, London that books blues, soul and funk. Live music is most often on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 20:00. It also hosts an open mic (every Sunday). Other rooms nearby: The Blues Kitchen Brixton, The Fox and The Old Blue Last, or browse the London venue directory.

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