Open Mics

Open Mic events in and around Edinburgh

October 2023

Sundays

Auld Hundred ~ 8pm-12am ~ 100 Rose Street, EH2 (link)

Bannermans ~ 3pm-8pm ~ 212 Cowgate, EH1 (link)

Black Rose ~ The Sunday Session ~ 8pm ~ acoustic open mic/jam session ~ 49 Rose Street EH2

Hare Of The Dog ~ 8pm ’til late ~ 97-99 Broughton Road, EH7 (link)

Legends ~ 10pm-1am ~ 71 Cowgate, EH1 (link)

Slow Progress Records ~ Sad Song Club ~ 1pm-4pm ~ once a month 29th October ~ 53 Blackfriars Street, EH1

Mondays

Ghillie Dhu ~ 8:30pm-11pm ~ 2 Rutland Place, EH1

Whistlebinkies ~ 8pm ’til late ~ full backline provided ~ 4-6 South Bridge, EH1 (link)

Tuesdays

Doghouse ~ The Underdog Jam ~ 9:30pm ~ open jam session ~ 18-24 Clerk Street, EH8

Fox And Faun ~ 8pm-11pm ~ 101 Shandwick Place, EH2 (link)

Kilderkin ~ 8:30pm ~ 67 Canongate, EH8

Strathmore Bar ~ 7pm-10pm ~ 17 Iona Street, Leith, EH6 (link)

Wednesdays

August_21 ~ 7pm-9pm (sign up from 6:30pm) ~ 89 Causewayside, EH9 (link)

Banshee Labyrinth ~ Take The Stage ~ 8pm ’til late ~ full backline provided ~ 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1

Boteco Do Brasil ~ 9pm-11pm ~ 47 Lothian Street, EH1 (link)

Caley Sample Room ~ 8pm ~ fortnightly 4th/18th October ~ 42-58 Angle Park Terrace, EH11 (link)

Footlights ~ 2pm-5pm ~ open mic/jam session ~ 7 Spittal Street, EH3 (link)

Leith Arches Cafe ~ 8pm-11pm ~ 99 Leith Walk, Leith, EH6

Sketchy Beats Cafe ~ Sad Song Club ~ 7pm-11pm ~ fortnightly 11th/25th October ~ 208 Great Junction Street, Leith, EH6

Summerhall Gallery Bar ~ 5pm-7pm ~ 1 Summerhall, EH9

Thursdays

Home Bar ~ 9pm-12am ~ 69 Home Street, EH3 (link)

Safari Lounge ~ Out Of The Bedroom ~ 8pm-11pm (sign up from 7:30pm) fortnightly 5th/19th October ~ original material only ~ 21 Cadzow Place, EH7

Fridays

Ravelston House ~ 8:30pm-11pm ~ once a month 13th October ~ 182 North High Street, Musselburgh, EH21

Seaglass Inn ~ 8:30pm-11pm ~ once a month 27th October ~ 18 Links Road, Port Seton, EH32

Saturdays

Augustine United Church ~ Mad Jammers Open Mic ~ 6:20pm-9:30pm ~ booked slots only ~ once a month 14th October ~ 41 George IV Bridge, EH1

Canon’s Gait ~ 8pm-10pm ~ 25 minute booked slots only – contact roddyfraser@gmail.com ~ every Saturday and Sunday ~ 232 Canongate, EH8

Mash Tun ~ Tun O Talent ~ 8:30pm ~ 154 Easter Road, EH7

Other Open Mic Links:

Edinburgh’s Open Mics ~ Facebook Group

Edinburgh Jam Group ~ Facebook Group

Open Mic Nights – Scotland ~ Facebook Group

Pressure Valve Events ~ Facebook Group

 Please contact us if any information here is wrong or you would like to add something to the list. Occasionally regular open mics can be later than stated, postponed or cancelled due to varying circumstances and other events booked on the night. Check with venue or available links on this page if unsure.

Source – Internet and word of mouth.