Every Tuesday in Edinburgh
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Edinburgh · Every Tuesday · Free
The Black Cat Open Mic
Weekly Tuesday open mic night at The Black Cat pub in Edinburgh, sign up from 7:30pm for an 8pm start.
Open mic at a glance The Black Cat · Edinburgh
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
02 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
19:30
Sign-up time
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 2 June 2026
The Black Cat Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly Tuesday open mic night at The Black Cat pub in Edinburgh, sign up from 7:30pm for an 8pm start.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Black Cat168 Rose St
Edinburgh
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 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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Black Cat in Edinburgh hosts a weekly open mic on Tuesday evenings. A traditional Scottish pub with a friendly atmosphere known for live music.
Sign-up process
Sign up from 7:30pm at the venue. Walk-in sign-ups only.
Getting there
168 Rose St, EH2 4BA.
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+ policy. A cozy bar with a dedicated space for live music.
About The Black Cat
The Black Cat is a highly regarded traditional Scottish bar on Rose Street in central Edinburgh, celebrated for an extensive 250-plus malt-whisky selection, Scottish craft beer and knowledgeable, characterful staff. It's a small, single-roomed, selectively lit room furnished with an eclectic mix of tables, stools and half-barrels — and a genuine home of live trad music, with Scottish folk sessions from 9.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 4pm on Sundays, plus a Tuesday quiz. An intimate, atmospheric grassroots venue that gives Edinburgh's folk and traditional players a regular acoustic stage several nights a week.
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Edinburgh's The Black Cat open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
168 Rose St, Edinburgh.
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