Musicians' guide: Open mic nights

Here’s a selection of open mic nights around the cities. Some allow booking a slot, some are just turn up, plug in and play. Call ahead for details.

Mondays

Glasgow

Nice 'n' Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall St, 333 0900. 8pm. The Monday Acoustic Jam, 8pm–midnight. Free to all performers. Bring your instrument and join in the fun.

Open Mic NIght - Pivo Pivo
15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 6pm. Weekly open mic, followed by featured performances from different artists.

Edinburgh

Open Mic - Whistlebinkies
4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. Just turn up and perform. All styles all level of experience. The perfect way to get a first gig.

Open Mic - Bannermans
212 Cowgate, 0131 556 3254 Every week from 8pm onwards. It’s free to play, and there’s a great wealth of musical talent on offer.

Tuesdays

Glasgow

Acoustic Sessions and Open Mic
Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. Acoustic night hosted by Ross Clark every second Tuesday, unless there’s a previously booked performance. It’s worth giving the venue a ring beforehand to check. There’s the occasional guest performer, too.

Glasgow Songwriters
Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8pm. Fortnightly gathering of the musicians’ collective with featured artists, open mic and a strict original material policy.

Edinburgh

Open Mic - Whistlebinkies
4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. New bands always wanted to play this weekly spot. Call or email in advance to secure a slot. info@whistlebinkes.com

Wednesdays

Glasgow

Open Stage
The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. 8.30pm. Weekly open mic session.

Thursdays

Edinburgh

Out of the Bedroom
The Waverley Bar, 3-5 St Mary’s St, 557 1050. 9pm–Midnight. This regular singer-songwriter night demands original music from its performers but is incredibly friendly and welcoming. To book a slot come down before 8.30pm on the night.

Dr Ruby’s Musical Surgery
The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5–8pm. Open stage for singer-songwriters to showcase their material.

Fridays

Edinburgh

Dr Ruby’s Musical Surgery
The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5–8pm. Open stage for bands to come and show what they’ve got.

Sundays

Edinburgh

Open Mic - The Tron
9 Hunter Square, High Street, 226 0931. 8.30pm. Comedy band Lazyhand host this open mic shindig.

Monthly

Glasgow

Seeds of Thought
CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30pm. Live spoken word, acoustic music, drama sketches and open mic.

Edinburgh

Exposed
The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £3. Monthly singer-songwriters/new bands night which sees pre-selected acts displaying their finest musical wares.

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