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Photo: the hidden lane sign. Open Mic events can be found in Glasgow more or less every night of the week. The events are free and with a bit of luck you are certain to encounter some talented performers. The Open Mic sessions tend to be organised by some very committed artists, who themselves contribute to the entertainment. Names that spring to mind include Mike Clarke, Crawford Smith and Chris Rodger and fair play to the venues that are creating opportunities for new acts to showcase their material.

The approach is very straightforward, you just turn up at the venue, let the organiser/promoter know that you would like to perform and you will be added to the list of acts for that evening. It's simple!

It's a good idea to give the venue a ring first as open mics come and go.

Open Mic Nights Glasgow

Sundays

The Halt Bar - Woodlands Road

8 - 11 p.m.

The Cathouse

Sunday Open Mic

If you fancy yourself self as a budding singer/songwriter, the next Bill Hicks or you just want to belt out a bit of karaoke then get yourself down to the Cathouse on a Sunday evening from 9pm until 1am (with the regular club hours upstairs). The only exception is the last Sunday of the month where we wrap things up at 11pm to make way for Slide It In. Thanks again! LJ Cathouse Open Mic PR Dude

www.cathouse.co.uk/

Every Monday

Waverley Tea Rooms
(moss side road, shawlands, 8.30pm start)

Nice 'n' Sleazy

Gerry Lyons Acoustic Night

Nice 'n' Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street

http://nicensleazy.com/

Every Tuesday

Open Mic in The Dowanhill Bar,Partick

Every Tuesday - All Welcome!

So if you play an instrument / sing / read poetry - whatever you do!

Come along and join in a friendly atmosphere whether you perform or you just want to listen to what's going on - then that's fine!

Acoustic guitars + small drum kit + percussion + PA system are available for use on the night!

Hosted by George & Ray from GETTALIFE!

More information on - www.thedowanhillbar.co.uk

The Dowanhill Bar, 16 Dowanhill St, Partick, G11 5QS

0141 341 1070

The Quaich,
(coustonholm rd, shawlands 9pm start)

More information:www.facebook.com/southsidesessions

The State Bar

Blues Jam - Bring an Instrument

9 p.m.

The State, 148 Holland Street, City Centre

OranMor

Top of Byres Road, Glasgow West End

Not been along to this yet but heard good reports. Tuesday is the Open Mike Night at OranMor and Ross Clark makes everyone welcome. Only draw back is that it's postponed when there is a 'big show'.
Tuesdays from 8 p.m.

Wintersgills

Live Music Session. Open acoustic night of blues, folk, trad, country & pop classics with Clarke Shearer & friends. Every Tuesday. Musicians welcome.

http://www.wintersgills.com/whatson.htm

Tchai Ovna Teahouse

31 Magic Carpet Cabaret A night of poetry, song and story, with open mike.

Tchai Ovna, Otago Lane, West End.

http://tchaiovna.com/events.php

The Box

Sauchiehall Street

8 p.m. - free pint if you play

the box website

Wednesdays

New open mic night, starting Wed 27th July. Brass Monkey, Argyle Street (Finnieston end)

The Halt Bar

Woodlands Road, Glasgow West End
Wednesday Open Mic Night

The Open-minded Open Mic!

First Thursday every month

McChuills, 40 High Street, Glasgow G1 1NL

Yodel on down to the Open-Minded Open Mic!

A monthly open mic on the 3rd Thursday of every calendar month, where we have an open minded policy towards music and performance - anything goes! So let's make it a weird and wonderful evening!

Free entry! Guitar provided! (You can provide the weirdness and wonderfullsomeness!)

9 p.m. start

http://mcchuills.co.uk/

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Comments

Hey Everyone, i'm Demi and i'm 15 years old from glasgow. I sing and i would like to start doing gig's. I've been asking around but, it's rather hard to do gig's at 15, if you would lie to hear me sing before contacting me check out my youtube channel at www.YouTube.com/Demicampbell14 Thank-you!

Demi Campbell | Thu Sep 22 2011

New open mic night, starting Wed 27th July. Brass Monkey, Argyle Street (Finnieston end).

Elise | Tue Jul 19 2011

New open mic night, starting Wed 27th July. Brass Monkey, Argyle Street (Finnieston end).

Elise | Tue Jul 19 2011

Hi there, First off thanks for including our open mic night in your post (Cathouse Rock Club). The details for it have changed though, it now starts at 9pm every Sunday and goes on until 1am (with the regular club hours upstairs). The only exception is the last Sunday of the month where we wrap things up at 11pm to make way for Slide It In. Thanks again! LJ Cathouse Open Mic PR Dude

LJ | Wed May 11 2011

Hi! i've recently started a open mic session at the Halt bar on sundays from 8pm till 11pm and is a great wee night with a great PA system. all performers welcome

Ben Berman | Thu Apr 21 2011

hey, I'm 15 years old, from Glasgow, and I busk a lot, and the response i get from the listeners happens to be pretty great! I wanna start doing some gigs. Most places that I've been checking out have been for people over the age of 18. Can you suggest any places that i can perform in? My Channel www.youtube.com/annashields2008

Anna Shields | Thu Apr 14 2011

hi i was wondering when your next big compitition is. i have written songs for other artists to sing. i dont know if im good enough some people say i am some say im not

martin robertson | Tue Oct 12 2010

Open Mic UK comes to GLASGOW SATURDAY 21ST AUGUST Studio 1, City Halls, Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NQ Open Mic UK is the biggest music competition in the UK for singers and solo artists. Over 8,000 acts from across the country auditioned last year ..... Are you good enough TO ENTER? Open Mic UK gives you plenty of opportunities including the chance to perform live in front of some of the country's top producers, Label execs, promoters and DJs. And if you make it through the audition stage of the competition YOU COULD BE PLAYING THE NATIONAL GRAND FINAL AT THE O2 IN LONDON! Over £50,000 in prizes are up for grabs along the way with the winner offered a recording contract and up to £30,000 investment! So, what are you waiting for? Enter Now!

Open Mic UK | Wed Aug 18 2010

Hi,does anyone know of anywhere that does a rap/hip hop open mic night? thanks

Eric lCark | Wed Jun 02 2010

i would like to know more about this open mc knite and if theres eney prizes to be won like money?

paul christie | Wed Aug 05 2009

We've started a new Open Mic Night at the Bier Halle West on Great Western Road, it takes place every Monday from 8pm and is a great wee night.

Simon McGinley | Mon Feb 09 2009

There is an open mike night at the box in sauchihall st EVERY TUESday ..more details see box-glasgow.co.uk/ This is becoming a very popular live music venue. Great on a Friday when the 'resident' band THE DOWN AND OUTS perform at 8:00 pm ..they are something special check out www.myspace.com/thedownouts

george burns | Mon Nov 24 2008

butterfly and pigs new policy of not giving even 1 drink for playing a full set shows just how much they actually care about music. they still give performers beer at the open mic, but not if you play a full set for them on another night. in short they see musicians as a means to get punters in their door. vote with your money...spend it elsewhere.

fatfrank | Wed Oct 08 2008

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