Hootananny Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at Hootananny
Location: Hootananny

Hootananny Open Mic — Quick Facts

Inverness's Tuesday-night free open mic at 67 Church Street, IV1 1ES — Scottish folk pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayTuesday

Start9pm

Sign-up8:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~200 standing

Performer typesMusic · Folk

Sound engineerIn-house, included

Where

Hootananny 67 Church Street
City Centre
Inverness IV1 1ES

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

Full backlineIn-house engineer

MusicFolk18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

3 vocal mics

In-house engineer

Hootananny is Inverness's flagship Scottish folk pub. Tuesday open mic — folk leaning, full backline available.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 8:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

67 Church Street, IV1 1ES. 6 minutes from Inverness Rail.

The venue

Multi-floor Scottish folk pub. 18+. Capacity ~200. Late licence.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Inverness's Hootananny open mic.

How do I sign up to play at Hootananny open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 8:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Inverness open mics the same week.

What backline does Hootananny provide?

Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Want a similar setup elsewhere? Filter the open mic directory by “Full backline”.

How long is a slot at Hootananny open mic?

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

Is Hootananny open mic free?

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

Can I bring a band to Hootananny open mic?

Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it. Once you've played a few of these, see our guide on how to get paid gigs in Inverness.

Where is Hootananny?

67 Church Street, City Centre, Inverness IV1 1ES.

What's the audience like on a Tuesday night?

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