The Alcove @ Teviot Row Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bristo Place's thursday-night free open mic at **The Alcove @ Teviot Row** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
The Alcove @ Teviot Row
Bristo Place
Edinburgh
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
The Alcove @ Teviot Row runs an open mic every Thursday in Bristo Place, 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 thursdays 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.