Open Mics
Open Mic events in and around Edinburgh
March 2020
Sundays
Bannermans ~ 3pm-8pm ~ 212 Cowgate, EH1 (link)
Bar Brig ~ Sunday Sounds ~ 3pm-6pm ~ once a month ~ 1st March only ~ 96-98 Leith Walk, EH6
Carnivore ~ 5pm-8pm ~ open jam session ~ 208 Cowgate, EH1
Opium ~ 9pm-1am ~ 71 Cowgate, EH1
Sofi’s Southside ~ Sunday Sessions ~ 7pm ’til late ~ open mic/jam session ~ 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8
Mondays
Auld Hundred ~ 8:30pm-11pm ~ 100 Rose Street, EH2
Bar Brig ~ Manic Monday ~ 8:30pm-11:30pm ~ open mic/jam session ~ 96-98 Leith Walk, EH6
Henry’s Cellar Bar ~ Easy Monday Open Stage ~ 9pm-3am (sign-up from 8:30pm) 16a Morrison Street, EH3
Whistle Binkies ~ 9:30pm-2am (sign-up from 8:30pm) 4-6 South Bridge, EH1 (link)
Tuesdays
Black Rose ~ 8pm-11pm ~ 49 Rose Street, EH2
Brass Monkey ~ Mutiny At The Monkey ~ 8pm-11:30pm ~ open acoustic jam session ~ 14 Drummond Street, EH8
Doghouse ~ The Underdog Jam ~ 9pm ~ open jam session ~ 18-22 Clerk Street, EH8
Maytree ~ Chocolate Jam ~ 7pm ~ once a month ~ 3rd March only ~ 123 Bruntsfield Place, EH10
Wednesdays
Banshee Labyrinth ~ 9pm ’til late ~ band/solo artist/jam night (full backline provided) 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 (link)
Boteco Do Brasil ~ 9pm-12am ~ 47 Lothian Street, EH1 (link)
Kilderkin ~ Uke Hoot ~ 7:30pm ~ ukulele singalong jam session ~ 67 Canongate, EH8
Mercat Bar ~ 2pm-5pm ~ open mic/jam session ~ 28 West Maitland Street, EH12
Strathmore Bar ~ Songs At The Strathie ~ 8:30pm ~ 17 Iona Street, Leith, EH6
Thursdays
Footlights ~ 9pm-12am ~ 7-11 Spittal Street, EH3 (link)
Mash Tun ~ The Tattie Sessions ~ 9pm-12am ~ 154 Easter Road, EH7
Woodland Creatures ~ Out Of The Bedroom ~ 8pm-11pm (sign-up from 7:30pm) fortnightly 5th/19th March ~ original material only ~ 260-262 Leith Walk, EH6
Fridays
Beaten Docket ~ 9pm ~ 163 Portobello High Street, Portobello, EH15
Jaffle Joint ~ 9pm-12am ~ 87 Portobello High Street, Portobello, EH15
Teviot Underground ~ 9pm ~ once a month ~ 6th March only ~ 13 Bristo Place, EH8 (link)
Saturdays
Augustine United Church ~ Mad Jam ~ 7pm-10pm ~ once a month ~ 14th March only ~ booking slots is preferred ~ 41 George IV Bridge, EH1
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 – The Gig Guide, internet and word of mouth.