Every Wednesday in Edinburgh
Kicks off at 14:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Edinburgh open mic directory
Edinburgh · Every Wednesday · Free
Footlights Bar and Grill Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at Footlights Bar and Grill — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Footlights Bar and Grill · Edinburgh
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Footlights Bar and Grill Open Mic — Quick Facts
Edinburgh open mic at Footlights Bar and Grill — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start14:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Footlights Bar and Grill7 Spittal St
Edinburgh EH3 9DY
Edinburgh — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Footlights Bar and Grill is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Edinburgh. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
7 Spittal St, Edinburgh EH3 9DY.
Photos
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About Footlights Bar and Grill
Footlights is a sports bar and grill at 7-11 Spittal Street in Edinburgh's West End, sitting beneath the castle. Spread over two levels — bar, puggies and pool tables upstairs, larger tables down a few steps — it's a well-known live-music and stand-up comedy venue with acts on four to five times a week. Live music fills the evenings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, ranging across covers, folk and jazz, with a poker night on Mondays. The kitchen serves fresh homemade pub grub from 8.30am right through to 10pm, and the bar stays open until 1am daily. A relaxed, busy spot welcoming both originals and covers for Edinburgh's grassroots performers.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Edinburgh live music scene.
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7 Spittal St, Edinburgh EH3 9DY
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Edinburgh's Footlights Bar and Grill open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Edinburgh mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
7 Spittal St, Edinburgh EH3 9DY.
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