Open Mic Nights Glasgow and around
Spoken Word Events in Glasgow courtesy of Stephen Watt
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Open Mic events can be found in Glasgow more or less every night of the week. Entry is usually free and with a bit of luck you will 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 Mic Clark, Crawford Smith, Dochan MacMillan and Chris Rodger and fair play to them for their dedication and 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!
Always check with the venue as open mics tend to come and go or change nights.
Open Mic Nights Glasgow plus some Sessions
Sundays
The Dram
DRAM! folk sessions
Sunday nights from 7pm we host our famous folk jam sessions – traditional folk music with the odd surprise or two thrown in! It can get pretty busy so turn up early to get a seat!
236-242 Woodlands Road, Kelvingrove, Glasgow G3 6ND
Dows Bar (New starts March 2025)
Piano Open Mic
The Box
Big Box Jam Open Stage (play or sing with the house band) – Sundays – 11-2am
Box Glasgow, 431 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3LG
T: 0141 332 543
Sammy’s Open Mic – The Glad Cafe
Regular acoustic open mic night. Held on the first Sunday of every month
Ever popular open mic night, hosted by house band The Bucks!
The Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands G41 2HG
The Parlour Glasgow West End
Open Mic Sundays 7.30 p.m.
Hosted by John Taney.
£10 bottle of house red/white and plate of nachos plus promos for performers.
The Parlour 28 Vinicombe St, Glasgow G12 8BE
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
The Variety Society
Sundays 8 p.m. Vespbar, Drury Lane, City Centre
The Variety Society is the most diverse and exciting open mic night in Glasgow,for performers and punters alike. It is an openly accessible event for budding writers, directors, actors, musicians, lighting technicians, filmmakers and any other kind of performer!
Every Sunday night we open our buzzing den of creativity as experienced performers give audiences a first peek at their next project alongside new performers who may never have done anything like this before!
The ultimate aim is to create a brilliant night that will entertain any comers each Sunday, but also to create a community who will grow and help each other!
Entry is £2 and there’s a bar open ’till 12.
There is nothing stopping you from performing at the Variety Society. If you are interested then please feel free to contact us at Sonicboomtheatre@hotmail.co.uk or join our facebook group.
14 Drury St Glasgow G2 5AA
Every Monday
Nice and Sleazy First Monday of the month.
http://nicensleazy.com/
Curlers Rest
256 – 260 Byres Riadm Glasgow West End G12 8HS
Monthly open mic night is back from 7-9pm
TUESDAYS
Queen Margaret Union, University of Glasgow
Every week. 8 – 11 p.m.
Champions Bar
Free drinks for performers –music, spoken word, stand up etc
Please bring own instruments – can provide acoustic guitar and keyboard.
Butterfly and Pig, Bath Street, City Centre
Every week from 9-late. With a free drink for those that perform.
Host Ian Forbes
0141 221 7711
153 Bath Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G2 4SQ
Every Tuesday
The Box
Sauchiehall Street
Open Mic – Tuesdays – 10 p.m. – 1am
Hosted by Callum Wiseman and Ross Leighton
Box Glasgow, 431 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3LG
T: 0141 332 543
Wintersgills
Folk Sessions. Open acoustic night of blues, folk, trad, country & pop classics with Clarke Shearer & friends. Every Tuesday. Musicians welcome.
Host: Phil Petherbridge
http://www.wintersgills.com/whatson.htm
WEDNESDAYS
Three Judges Partick
Every Wednesday from 8.00pm
41 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow G11 6PR
0141 337 3055
Gerry Cinnamons Open Mic live @ the Brunswick Cellars
Every Wednesday from 7.30pm Free Entry Free Pint for a Song
Warm, relaxed informal atmosphere, cheap drinks. After only a few months in operation Gerry Cinnamons Open Mic @ the Brunswick Cellars has established itself as something different by becoming a little creative hub hidden on Sauchiehall St for musicians and music lovers alike.
The last Wednesday of every month we run a workshop with the lovely Denise Allan ‘Glasvegas Manager’ who will be happy to help anyone looking for music business advice while scouting for her management label.
We’ve had so many magical nights @ the Cellars, come and join the fun whether its to hear great music from Glasgows finest or to pour your heart into some songs and get a free pint for your efforts. All are welcome. 🙂
239 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3EX
for more info contact – Contact Gerry Cinnamon Facebook Brunswick Open Mic The Roxy, 171 Great Western Road
8 pm – Free
With Declan McKay and Kyle Haughey of Young Aviators. An entirely different approach to open mics, this new open mic has found itself with jam sessions, Beatboxers, Fiddle players, classical jazz, funk, blues and what we love the most Originals. Come down join in on the most unique and friendly open mic in Glasgow.
Host Kev Young 9p.m. The Roxy 171 Great Western Road.
New open mic night, Brass Monkey, Argyle Street (Finnieston end)
Babbity Bowster
Merchant City – Traditional Sessions
Many customers and friends of the Babbity, who also have a strong involvement in traditional music come to play on Wednesday from 3:00pm
16-18 Blackfriars Street,
Glasgow, G1 1PE
Tel: +44 (0)141 552 5055
info@babbitybowster.com
The Lane Bar
Ashton Lane, Glasgow West End G12
(Behind Hillhead Underground)
Hosted by Kim Wheeler
Every Wednesday 8pm-11pm.
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!)
Open Mic Night for Songwriters at GOMA
5:15pm till 7:30pm.
Open Mic Specifically for Song Writers – a platform to showcase your original material in a quiet environment, where people listen to the music.
Come along to GOMA – last Thursday every month.
Hosted by Ernesto
GOMA
Royal Exchange Square,
111 Queen Street,
Glasgow
G1 3AH ·
0141 287 3050
Numbers are limited to so advisable to contact Ernesto beforehand.
Email: Ernesto Fernandez
07470189337
Mic Clark
Open Mic Night – Thursdays
The Pacific Bar Restaurant
562 Dumbarton Rd, Partick, Glasgow G11 6RH
The Carnarvon Bar
Carnival of Music Open Mic Night
Thursdays 9 p.m. – midnight
The Carnarvon Bar on St Georges Rd (just along from Charing Cross). The fun starts around 9pm every week and runs on until midnight. Talented perfomers, good sound quality and a friendly crowd. All are welcome, whether performing (free beer) or just enjoying the music. Facebook page
The Carnarvon Bar, 129 Saint George’s Road Glasgow G3 6JA
0141 332 5125
Sweeneys in the Park
962 Pollokshaws Road
0141 632 6741
Thursday night sessions/showcase gigs at Sweeneys are still very much on and rockin!
With host Crawford Smith
Duke’s Bar
Jazz Jam
Every Thursday at 9 p.m.
Duke’s Bar, 41 Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G3 8RD
The Clippens Inn
With Andy Lindsay host and singer
1st Thursday of every month.
Clippers Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 3PU
Phone:01505 329700
FRIDAYS
Joe Fletcher Singalong
MacKinnons, 48 Gallowgate
Glasgow, G1 5AB
0141 552 3525
8 p.m.
Free
THE ROCK
Hyndland Street, Glasgow G12
Fridays 8.30 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/The.Rock.Hyndland
SATURDAYS
The Doublet
Upstairs, Park Road, Kelvinbride, Glasgow West End
First Open Mic Saturday 13 October, 2018 (November date to be arranged)
A new monthly Open Mic will take place upstairs in The Doublet! House guitar will be provided but feel free to bring you own instrument and all performers will receive a free beer/soft drink! The first open mic will take place on Saturday 13th October from 2-5pm. All welcome.
The Doublet on Facebook
Hootenanny
40 Howard Street, Glasgow G1 4EE
T.0141 204 1462
e.info@glasgowhootenanny.co.uK
http://glasgowhootenanny.co.uk/
Babbity Bowster
Merchant City – Traditional Sessions
Many customers and friends of the Babbity, who also have a strong involvement in traditional music come to play on Saturday from 4:00pm
16-18 Blackfriars Street,
Glasgow, G1 1PE
Tel: +44 (0)141 552 5055
info@babbitybowster.com
http://babbitybowster.com/events/
Always check with the venues as change of dates happens frequently.
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Hi there,
Thanks for doung this page.
The Beresford open mic night no longer exists.
Wednesday is open mic at McSorley’s – Jamiaca St, from 8:00 – ish
The Clutha has an open stage, Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.
Blues Jams at The State Bar on Tuesdays from 8:30 and Swing on Hope St, Thursdays – 9pm onwards.
Project Cafe has an open mic on alternate fridays 6 onwards.
Cheers
Eric
Thanks for the update, Eric. Will amend whenI return from holiday.
The First NEW Open Stage/Jam night at Nice N Sleazy on Tuesday 9th February hosted by Hugh Kearns. Full band setup, including drums and keys. All musicians welcome, including brass. Sound engineer will be there, free beers for performers and runs till 1.30am. Also don’t miss the halftime Rum Raffle!
Thanks, Hugh. Will add to listings shortly.
Travelling to Scotland for a wedding on Friday 8th July 2016- Looking for an Open Mic night to do a bit of entertaining on Friday 8th in Dunfermline and Sunday 10th in Glasgow. Bets wishes to all you entertainers out there. Wes Paul [The Wes Paul Band]
Can’t help you with Dunfermline, Wes. I’m sure you’ll find somewhere on the listings in Glasgow. Enjoy your trip.
JohnnyB looking to pay covers and iv got m own material .Iv benn a singer song writer for 10 years now playing with my harmonics and guitar. Anyone know best place to start in Glasgow ?
I’m readying down this list and getting a tad excited. Been in Glasgow 3 years from Canada and just holed up in my flat with my guitar. I’m a singer/song-writer too (mostly folk/country type stuffs) and this may be an excellent way to meet similar folks and brush out the guitar. Also play whistles and a few other wind instruments…
I am in Glasgow from Thursday 1st June to Sunday 4th June, inclusive. Does anyone know of any Open Mics during these days that welcome poetry/spoken word? Thank you for any help…
Hi there, I wonder if you’d like to include Basil’s Sunday Jam at St Louis Cafe Bar, Dumbarton Road. First Sunday in every month. 4pm-7pm.
Many thanks,
Kim.
Hi there.
There’s a new open Mic night that runs every Thursday from 8pm in Bucks Bar 111 west regent street.
Hosted by Graeme Kerr