Malones Irish Bar is an authentic Aberdeen Irish bar at 90 Shiprow (AB11 5BZ), part of the Aberdeen Douglas Hotel. It puts on live music seven nights a week from a range of local talent, with an eclectic mix of country classics, pop, indie rock and famous Irish covers. It also runs an Open Mic Night and a monthly 'Songwriters Room' open mic for original music only, on the first Wednesday of each month in the Bit on the Side bar (hosted by Ray Moore). Open until midnight Sunday-Thursday and 1am Friday-Saturday — a lively, welcoming grassroots room.
Aberdeen · Every Tuesday · Free
Malones Irish Bar Open Mic
Aberdeen open mic at Malones Irish Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 10 Nov. Kick-off 21:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
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Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | malonesaberdeen.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
21:30
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:30 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Malones Irish Bar
AberdeenGetting there
90 Shiprow,
Aberdeen AB11 5BZ
Aberdeen AB11 5BZ
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
AberdeenAbout the night
Malones is an independent, family-run Irish bar in Aberdeen's Merchant Quarter, part of the Aberdeen Douglas Hotel, with live music seven nights a week — "an eclectic mix of country classics, well-known pop classics, indie rock and some famous Irish covers". The open mic is its own night: "Open Mic Night with Robb Nemo", hosted weekly on a Tuesday from 9:30pm to 11:30pm.
Sign-up process
Walk in and speak to host Robb Nemo. Free to play, free to watch.
Getting there
90 Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BZ, in the Merchant Quarter. Open Monday to Thursday 12noon to midnight, Friday and Saturday to 1am.
Malones Irish Bar is an authentic Aberdeen Irish bar at 90 Shiprow (AB11 5BZ), part of the Aberdeen Douglas Hotel. It puts on live music seven nights a week from a range of local talent, with an eclectic mix of country classics, pop, indie rock and famous Irish covers. It also runs an Open Mic Night and a monthly 'Songwriters Room' open mic for original music only, on the first Wednesday of each month in the Bit on the Side bar (hosted by Ray Moore). Open until midnight Sunday-Thursday and 1am Friday-Saturday — a lively, welcoming grassroots room.
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Aberdeen · Every Tuesday
Malones Irish Bar Open Mic
Aberdeen open mic at Malones Irish Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Malones Irish Bar · Aberdeen
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
17 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 17 August 2026
Malones Irish Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Aberdeen open mic at Malones Irish Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 10 Nov
Starts21:30until 23:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 10 acts
The night starts at 21:30 and runs to about 23:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 10 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 10 Nov · 21:30Starts in 6d 01h 26m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitemalonesaberdeen.com
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About This Open Mic
Malones is an independent, family-run Irish bar in Aberdeen's Merchant Quarter, part of the Aberdeen Douglas Hotel, with live music seven nights a week — "an eclectic mix of country classics, well-known pop classics, indie rock and some famous Irish covers". The open mic is its own night: "Open Mic Night with Robb Nemo", hosted weekly on a Tuesday from 9:30pm to 11:30pm.
Sign-up process
Walk in and speak to host Robb Nemo. Free to play, free to watch.
Getting there
90 Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BZ, in the Merchant Quarter. Open Monday to Thursday 12noon to midnight, Friday and Saturday to 1am.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Malones Irish Bar’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 10 Nov · 21:30Starts in 6d 01h 26m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:30Every Tuesday
Music ends23:30Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 10 acts
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 10 Nov · Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov
Kit
Malones Irish Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Malones Irish Bar
90 Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BZ
Address90 Shiprow
AreaAberdeen
PostcodeAB11 5BZ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Malones Irish Bar is in Aberdeen — use AB11 5BZ 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 Tuesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:30. Malones Irish Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Aberdeen open mic nights for alternatives.
Malones Irish Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Malones Irish Bar's open mic was free at our last check, 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.
90 Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BZ.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Aberdeen regulars across the Aberdeen open mic scene. Aberdeen open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is AB11 5BZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, 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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Malones Irish Bar open mic in brief. The Malones Irish Bar open mic runs every Tuesday from 21:30 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Malones Irish Bar’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Aberdeen are listed by day.
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