Marylebone Open Mics is a Friday-night live performance programme at The King’s Head, Marylebone, bringing together spoken word artists, musicians, cabaret performers and drag acts in an informal but focussed setting performing for a public audience - all are welcome.

With a different focus each week, the programme gives performers a supportive space to present their work, and audiences a reason to come out for a lively, varied evening of new performance. Tickets are £7.  

This page contains the most up-to-date information for listings and audiences

THE FORMAT (ROTATION)

Marylebone Open Mics runs on a monthly rotating format, from February 2026 with a different focus each Friday:

Each Month: 

1st Friday – Marylebone Open Mics: Spoken Word
Poetry, storytelling, monologue and spoken-word performance.

2nd Friday – Marylebone Open Mics: Cabaret & Singing
Show tunes, cabaret numbers and vocal performance (backing track or keyboard only).

3rd Friday – Marylebone Open Mics: Musicians
Acoustic and low-volume live music (no percussion).

4th Friday – Marylebone Open Mics: Drag & LGBT+ Night
Drag performance, character acts, comedy, lip-sync and related performance.

Each night is programmed separately to ensure a good flow and a clear identity.

Friday 13th February 2026 Cabaret/Show Tunes

Friday 20th February 2026 Music Open Mic

Friday 27th February 2026 Drag & LGBT+ Night

Friday 6th March 2026 Spoken Word Night

AUDIENCE INFORMATION

ALL SHOWS ARE OPEN TO PUBLIC

• Doors: 7.30pm 
• Show: 8.00pm – 10.00pm
• Venue: The King’s Head, Marylebone
• Tickets: £7 - 

FOR PERFORMERS

Marylebone Open Mics is open to new and developing performers, but all acts are programmed in advance to maintain quality and pacing.

This is a supportive environment, but with clear expectations — performers are encouraged to bring work they care about and want to present well.

Technical notes (applies across all nights):
• Backing tracks welcome
• One mic’d singer at a time
• Keyboard + singer acceptable
• No percussion
• Volume limits apply

HOW TO APPLY TO PERFORM

To apply to perform at any Marylebone Open Mic, please click on the link to our Google form below:

Apply to perform 

13 Westmoreland St, London W1G 8PJ

Telephone:    020 7935 2201