Cellar 35 Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at Cellar 35
Location: Cellar 35

Cellar 35 Open Mic — Quick Facts

Aberdeen's Thursday-night free open mic at 35 Rosemount Viaduct, AB25 1NE — basement music bar, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~60 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Cellar 35 35 Rosemount Viaduct
City Centre
Aberdeen AB25 1NE

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

Music18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

2 vocal mics

In-house engineer

Cellar 35 is a small Aberdeen basement bar with a Thursday open mic — acoustic-leaning.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

35 Rosemount Viaduct, AB25 1NE. 8 minutes from Aberdeen Rail.

The venue

Basement bar. 18+. Capacity ~60.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Aberdeen's Cellar 35 open mic.

How do I sign up to play at Cellar 35 open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Aberdeen open mics the same week.

What backline does Cellar 35 provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at Cellar 35 open mic?

12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is Cellar 35 open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Aberdeen mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to Cellar 35 open mic?

Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.

Where is Cellar 35?

35 Rosemount Viaduct, City Centre, Aberdeen AB25 1NE.

What's the audience like on a Thursday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Aberdeen regulars who turn up across the Aberdeen live music scene. Aberdeen open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.