Aberdeen · Every Wednesday · Free

The Bobbin Open Mic

Aberdeen's wednesday open mic.

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The Bobbin Open Mic — Quick Facts

Aberdeen's wednesday open mic.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayWednesday
Start8pm
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Bobbin
Aberdeen
Aberdeen

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry
PA provided
MusicAll agesWalk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

The Bobbin runs an open mic every Wednesday in Aberdeen. The night kicks off around 8pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. PA + vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument and amp. This listing is part of the Aberdeen open mic directory.

The Bobbin open mic in Aberdeen.

About The Bobbin

The Bobbin is one of Aberdeen's open-mic venues on GigXchange — the kind of grass-roots room where new acts get their first stage time and the regulars shape the vibe of the night. Setup, signup process and crowd vary, so always cross-check the details panel above and arrive early if you want a slot.

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Planning your Wednesday night

Slot allocation is decided on the night, so turn up early to put your name down.

It's a PA-and-vocal-mic setup, so bring your own instrument and a small amp if you need one. There's no drum kit or guitar amp on stage.

If Wednesday doesn't suit, browse the rest of the Aberdeen open-mic scene for other nights of the week, or check the UK directory for venues nearer to you. Once you've played a few, see our guide on how to land paid gigs as an independent UK artist.

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Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Aberdeen's The Bobbin open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Aberdeen open mic nights the same week.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.
Slot length varies — check with the host on the night.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Aberdeen mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.
Aberdeen.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Aberdeen regulars who turn up across the Aberdeen open mic scene. Aberdeen open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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