Open Mic

Warwick Arts Centre is running its Open Mic in the Gallery Foyer on Thursday 12 November, from 6pm to 8pm. It's a drop-in session, so there's no booking required — you just turn up on the night and sign up. The centre describes it as friendly and open to everyone, a chance for singers, instrumentalists, poets, MCs or any other kind of musical performer to turn up and play. If you've been working on something in private, it's a straightforward way to get it in front of people without having to arrange a full gig.

Because it's a sign-up on the night, the line-up is whoever happens to walk through the door. You'll get a mix of whatever people bring with them, and since it's open to singers, instrumentalists, poets and MCs, the bill can shift quite a bit from one night to the next. It's a low-stakes way to test out new material or just play a few things you've been practising. The sessions are suitable for all audiences, though under-16s need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

This isn't a one-off, either. The Open Mic runs again on Thursday 26 November, also from 6pm to 8pm in the Gallery Foyer, so if you're not quite ready for the first one, there's another date a couple of weeks later. It's part of a wider programme of free and family-friendly music events and workshops the centre puts on, which includes the monthly Musical Picnics, Jazz Fridays and Mini Creatives.

Entry is free, with donations gratefully accepted. The sessions run from 6pm to 8pm on Thursday 12 November and Thursday 26 November at the Gallery Foyer, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL.