Leith Arches Open Mic — Quick Facts
Leith's wednesday-night free open mic at **Leith Arches** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
Leith Arches
Leith
Edinburgh
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
Leith Arches runs an open mic every Wednesday in Leith, Edinburgh, starting at 8pm with free entry for performers and audience. It's one of Edinburgh's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.openmicedinburgh.com/).
Sign-up opens at 7:30pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 10-15 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. PA and at least one vocal mic provided. Bring your own instrument, amp and any pedals. music, poetry performers all welcome.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 7:30pm at the venue. Popular wednesdays fill within 30-60 minutes — arrive early if you want a guaranteed slot. There is no advance booking, no online sign-up, no email list — strictly walk-in.
What to expect
Edinburgh open-mic audiences carry a Fringe-influenced appetite for spoken word and unusual acts as well as music. Solo songwriters, duos and acoustic acts work best given the gear set-up; full bands should ask the host before turning up.
Find Leith Arches
Leith, Edinburgh