Open mic session for local Hull talent with real ales, ciders and coffee at the Alexandra Hotel and Pub, part of the Hull Jazz Festival.
The Open Mic Afternoon takes place at the Alexandra Hotel and Pub on Wednesday 4 November, as part of the 34th Hull Jazz Festival. The festival itself runs across several venues throughout the city, with artists coming in from across the UK and beyond, and this session is one of the spots where the city's own musicians take the lead.
The format is as open as the name suggests: anyone who turns up can bring their own instrument and step up to perform. There's no need to book in advance, so you don't have to commit your afternoon to it until you're actually there. When you arrive, you just sign up with Dave and Ben to get your name on the list.
On the performance side, the room is set up to handle a fair few different setups. There's an amp and a stage ready to go, and a baby grand piano for anyone who wants to sit down and play. Whether you're bringing a guitar, a horn, or just your voice, the gear is there to support you.
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And if you're not playing, it's a good spot to just hang out and listen. The Alexandra Hotel and Pub is a CAMRA-voted Hull Pub of the Year, and the bar pours real ales, ciders, and Prosecco, with freshly ground coffee for the afternoon crowd. It's a session built around local talent, so it's as much about the people who show up to play as it is about the music they bring. The Open Mic Afternoon is on Wednesday 4 November at the Alexandra Hotel and Pub.
