Every Friday in Bristo Place, Edinburgh
Kicks off at 19:30, sign-up from 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Edinburgh open mic directory
Bristo Place · Monthly on Fridays · Free
The Alcove @ Teviot Row Open Mic
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.
Open mic at a glance The Alcove @ Teviot Row · Edinburgh
Friday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
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.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Alcove @ Teviot Row13 Bristo Place
Bristo Place
Edinburgh EH8 9AJ
Bristo Place, 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, Poetry 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
The Alcove takes over the Lounge Bar at Teviot Row House (Edinburgh University's student union on Bristo Place) for a free open-mic-with-headliner night blending live music and spoken word. It runs monthly during university term time, always on a Friday, kicking off at 7.30pm — hosted in past seasons by the Teviot Makar with EUSA. A quiet room and a PA with mics are provided. Solo songwriters, poets and acoustic acts suit the room best; it carries that Fringe-city appetite for words as much as music.
About The Alcove @ Teviot Row
The Alcove is a performance space within Teviot Row House, the Edinburgh University Students' Association building at 13 Bristo Place (EH8 9AJ) — the oldest purpose-built student union building in the world, opened in 1889. After a major renovation, Teviot reopened on 4 March 2026, and its programme once again includes Open Mic Nights alongside Monday Night Jazz, club nights and live music in the new Union Social bar and restaurant. The crowd carries a Fringe-influenced appetite for spoken word and unusual acts as well as music. A PA and vocal mic are provided; this is an acoustic/singer-songwriter-friendly room rather than a full-band backline stage. As a student-union venue, access and exact open-mic timing can vary with the academic calendar — check EUSA listings before turning up. Confirmed open and programming live music in 2026.
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive by 19:00 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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13 Bristo Place, Bristo Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AJ
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Edinburgh's The Alcove @ Teviot Row open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 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.
13 Bristo Place, Bristo Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AJ.
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