Drummonds is one of Aberdeen's best-loved independent live-music venues, sitting on Belmont Street in the city centre. A laid-back bar by day, it becomes a 300-capacity gig room and late-night destination by night, with a strong focus on indie and alternative music — long regarded as the place to catch the next big thing before they break, and a regular home for touring tribute acts (Police, Metallica) and Scottish band tours. With over-14s admitted to many shows (under-16s accompanied), it's a key all-ages-friendly fixture of the north-east Scotland circuit.
Aberdeen · Every 1st Monday of the month · No fee listed
Drummonds Open Mic
Aberdeen open mic at Drummonds — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 7 Dec. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 21:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 21:00Mondays
| Night | Every 1st Monday of the month |
| Sign-up | 21:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | drummondsaberdeen.com |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Monday of the monthHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
21:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Last songs
02:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Drummonds
AberdeenGetting there
1 Belmont St,
Aberdeen AB10 1JR
Aberdeen AB10 1JR
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
06 — About
AberdeenAbout the night
Drummonds (Cafe Drummonds) is Aberdeen's long-standing Belmont Street alt-music venue, and its open mic runs monthly on the first Monday of the month, 9pm to midnight. Sign-ups open at 9pm on the night — just bring your instrument, a cable and your songs — a sound engineer and full equipment are provided. The night is acoustic/live only (no backing tracks) and free to play or watch.
Getting there
1 Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JR.
Photos
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Drummonds is one of Aberdeen's best-loved independent live-music venues, sitting on Belmont Street in the city centre. A laid-back bar by day, it becomes a 300-capacity gig room and late-night destination by night, with a strong focus on indie and alternative music — long regarded as the place to catch the next big thing before they break, and a regular home for touring tribute acts (Police, Metallica) and Scottish band tours. With over-14s admitted to many shows (under-16s accompanied), it's a key all-ages-friendly fixture of the north-east Scotland circuit.
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Aberdeen · Every 1st Monday of the month
Drummonds Open Mic
Aberdeen open mic at Drummonds — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Drummonds · Aberdeen
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
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13 Aug
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No fee
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12 min
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Drummonds Open Mic — Quick Facts
Aberdeen open mic at Drummonds — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightMondayEvery 1st Monday of the monthNext: Mon 7 Dec
Starts21:00until 00:00
Sign-up21:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
Music starts around 21:00, finishing about 00:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 21:00 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 7 Dec · 21:00Starts in 33d 00h 58m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitedrummondsaberdeen.com
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About This Open Mic
Drummonds (Cafe Drummonds) is Aberdeen's long-standing Belmont Street alt-music venue, and its open mic runs monthly on the first Monday of the month, 9pm to midnight. Sign-ups open at 9pm on the night — just bring your instrument, a cable and your songs — a sound engineer and full equipment are provided. The night is acoustic/live only (no backing tracks) and free to play or watch.
Getting there
1 Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JR.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Drummonds’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 7 Dec · 21:00Starts in 33d 00h 58m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off21:00Walk-in on the night
Music ends00:00Last act finishes
Venue closes02:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every 1st Monday of the month
Coming up
Mon 7 Dec · Mon 4 Jan · Mon 1 Feb
Kit
Drummonds provides a PA system and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 21:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Drummonds
1 Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JR
Address1 Belmont St
AreaAberdeen
PostcodeAB10 1JR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Drummonds in Aberdeen; AB10 1JR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Cock & Bull, The Old Workshop, Under the Hammer and Siberia Bar & Hotel
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 21:00 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 00:00. Drummonds provides a PA system and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
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9 things people want to know before Aberdeen's Drummonds open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 21:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Aberdeen open mic nights for alternatives.
Drummonds provides a PA system and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Drummonds's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Aberdeen open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
1 Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JR.
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The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is AB10 1JR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 21:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Aberdeen open mics.
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4
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- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Pop
View details›
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7
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- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreTribute Act
View details›
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Drummonds open mic in brief. The Drummonds open mic runs every 1st Monday of the month from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 21:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. Drummonds’ venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Aberdeen are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — What's on at Drummonds
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Shay O'DowdWednesday, 4 November 2026
The Sensational David Bowie Tribute BandSaturday, 7 November 2026
JOYFUL: Hometown Headline Show!Friday, 27 November 2026
NorthsideSaturday, 5 December 2026Chuck RaganFriday, 15 January 2027Shay O'DowdWednesday, 4 November 2026The Sensational David Bowie Tribute BandSaturday, 7 November 2026JOYFUL: Hometown Headline Show!Friday, 27 November 2026NorthsideSaturday, 5 December 2026Chuck RaganFriday, 15 January 2027Rooms near Drummonds: Breakneck Comedy, Durty Murphy's, Faffless, Foodstory, Malones Irish Bar, McNasty's, Molly Malones, O'Donoghues, O'Malley's Irish Bar, Siberia Bar & Hotel, The Bobbin and The Craftsman Company.
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