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
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.
Next Marylebone Open Mics
Friday 6th February 2026 Spoken Word
Friday 13th February 2026 Cabaret/Show Tunes
Friday 20th February 2026 Music Open Mic
Friday 27th February 2026 Drag/LGBT Night
Wednesday 28th January 2026 Tickets £8 plus booking fee
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
To apply to perform at any Marylebone Open Mic, please complete the short application form below:
[Apply to perform – link to Google Form]
Applications help us programme the nights sensibly and ensure a good experience for both performers and audience.
13 Westmoreland St, London W1G 8PJ
Telephone: 020 7935 2201