Open mic nights in London
Where to play in London, with the day, the time and how to get a slot. The nights we run are marked. For everything else we list what the venue or the host has published, so check with them before you travel.
Other nights around London
Run by other people. We list what the venue or the host has published, so check with them before you travel.
North West
Allsop Arms
run by UK Open MicEvery Saturday · from 7.30pm
Free to play at a roomy traditional pub on Gloucester Place, three minutes from Baker Street. The first fifteen performers get ten minutes each and everyone after that gets five. Miss a booked slot and it counts against later ones.
Next scheduled: Saturday 14 November
Worked out from the night’s usual pattern. Check with the venue before making arrangements.
Backstage Bar & Cafe at Harrow Arts Centre
Every 1st Thursday of the month · 7pm–9pm
A spoken word night from Words2Music with several five-minute open spots, which go first to poets and storytellers who are newer to it. Book ahead by emailing futurewordlondon@gmail.com.
Next scheduled: Thursday 3 December
Worked out from the night’s usual pattern. Check with the venue before making arrangements.
Belsize Community Library
Every 1st Thursday of the month · 6.30pm–9pm
Dan Sandman has hosted here since 2016. There is a full PA and a digital stage piano, and slots go out on the night, first come first served, on a round system. It gets busy, so sign up early.
Next scheduled: Thursday 3 December
Worked out from the night’s usual pattern. Check with the venue before making arrangements.
The Camden Club
run by The Camden ClubEvery Tuesday · 8pm–11pm
Next scheduled: Tuesday 10 November
Worked out from the night’s usual pattern. Check with the venue before making arrangements.
Lockside
run by UK Open MicEvery Monday · 6.30pm–7pm
Next scheduled: Monday 9 November
Worked out from the night’s usual pattern. Check with the venue before making arrangements.
Prince Albert
Every Tuesday · 7pm–10pm
Musicians, comedians and poets all take a turn.
Next scheduled: Tuesday 10 November
Worked out from the night’s usual pattern. Check with the venue before making arrangements.
Prince Arthur
run by UK Open MicEvery Friday · from 7.30pm
Free, with ten-minute slots, run by UK Open Mic. The promoter's Eventbrite series has dates listed into 2026.
Next scheduled: Friday 13 November
Worked out from the night’s usual pattern. Check with the venue before making arrangements.
The Rose & Crown
run by SchtickEvery Sunday · from 7pm
Free comedy run by Schtick at this Kentish Town pub, drawing comics from the London open mic circuit.
Next scheduled: Sunday 15 November
Worked out from the night’s usual pattern. Check with the venue before making arrangements.