Foodstory is a vegetarian and vegan cafe at 13-15 Thistle Street, Aberdeen (AB10 1XZ), where everything is baked and cooked from scratch. Beyond the food, it's a warm grassroots music spot: every Wednesday from 6–8pm it hosts an open-mic night with Andrew Hyman, where you can play a few songs, listen, or just hang out midweek, and it runs monthly 'roots and reggae' nights with resident DJs, vegan food and dancing. A characterful ageing Monington & Weston piano sits in the room for anyone to play. It's an intimate space (around 50 standing) that welcomes both original songs and covers across acoustic, open-mic and reggae formats, with an in-house PA.
Aberdeen · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Foodstory Open Mic
Foodstory in Aberdeen hosts a weekly open mic night for all ages on Wednesday evenings.
Next night: Wed 4 Nov. Kick-off 18:00, sign-up from 18:30. No fee listed.
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Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 18:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 18:30 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Host | Andrew Hyman |
| Website | foodstorycafe.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
18:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
18:00 Kick-off
20:00 Last songs
04 — Find Foodstory
AberdeenGetting there
11-15 Thistle St,
Aberdeen AB10 1XZ
Aberdeen AB10 1XZ
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 10 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 |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
AberdeenAbout the night
Foodstory is a much-loved independent veggie/vegan cafe on Thistle Street in Aberdeen, and every Wednesday from 6–8pm it hosts an all-welcome open mic with host Andrew Hyman. It's an early-evening, family-friendly, low-pressure slot — play a few songs, enjoy the music or just hang out midweek over a coffee or a drink and a snack. Free and open to all ages.
Foodstory is a vegetarian and vegan cafe at 13-15 Thistle Street, Aberdeen (AB10 1XZ), where everything is baked and cooked from scratch. Beyond the food, it's a warm grassroots music spot: every Wednesday from 6–8pm it hosts an open-mic night with Andrew Hyman, where you can play a few songs, listen, or just hang out midweek, and it runs monthly 'roots and reggae' nights with resident DJs, vegan food and dancing. A characterful ageing Monington & Weston piano sits in the room for anyone to play. It's an intimate space (around 50 standing) that welcomes both original songs and covers across acoustic, open-mic and reggae formats, with an in-house PA.
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Aberdeen · Every Wednesday
Foodstory Open Mic
Foodstory in Aberdeen hosts a weekly open mic night for all ages on Wednesday evenings.
Open mic at a glance Foodstory · Aberdeen
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
13 Oct
Last verified
No fee
Entry
18:30
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Last updated: 13 October 2026
Foodstory Open Mic — Quick Facts
Foodstory in Aberdeen hosts a weekly open mic night for all ages on Wednesday evenings.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 4 Nov
Starts18:00until 20:00
Sign-up18:30Walk-in
The night starts at 18:00 and runs to about 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 18:30 - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Andrew Hyman hosts the night.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 18:00Finished for tonight
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
HostAndrew Hyman
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitefoodstorycafe.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
Foodstory is a much-loved independent veggie/vegan cafe on Thistle Street in Aberdeen, and every Wednesday from 6–8pm it hosts an all-welcome open mic with host Andrew Hyman. It's an early-evening, family-friendly, low-pressure slot — play a few songs, enjoy the music or just hang out midweek over a coffee or a drink and a snack. Free and open to all ages.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Foodstory’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 18:00Finished for tonight
Kick-off18:00Every Wednesday
Sign-up opens18:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends · Venue closes20:00Last act finishes
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 4 Nov · Wed 11 Nov · Wed 18 Nov
Kit
Foodstory provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 18:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Foodstory
11-15 Thistle St, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ
Address11-15 Thistle St
AreaAberdeen
PostcodeAB10 1XZ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Foodstory is in Aberdeen — use AB10 1XZ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Cock & Bull, The Old Workshop, Drummonds and Under the Hammer
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 18:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 20:00. Foodstory provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 18:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Aberdeen open mic nights for alternatives.
Foodstory provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Foodstory'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.
11-15 Thistle St, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ.
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The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is AB10 1XZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 18:30, 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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