Paisley Rd · Every Sunday · Free

The Old Toll Bar Open Mic

Paisley Rd's sunday-night free open mic at **The Old Toll Bar** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 2:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.

The Old Toll Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts

Paisley Rd's sunday-night free open mic at **The Old Toll Bar** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 2:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DaySunday
Start3pm
Sign-up2:30pm walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Old Toll Bar
Paisley Rd
Glasgow

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 Old Toll Bar runs an open mic every Sunday in Paisley Rd, Glasgow, starting at 3pm with free entry for performers and audience. Known for house guitar + free drink. It's one of Glasgow's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/open-mic-nights-glasgow/).

Sign-up opens at 2:30pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 15-15 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.

Sign-up process

The sign-up sheet goes out at 2:30pm at the venue. Popular sundays 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

Glasgow has one of the UK's strongest open-mic ecosystems — crowds know their music and applaud the brave. Solo songwriters, duos and acoustic acts work best given the gear set-up; full bands should ask the host before turning up. The "House guitar + free drink" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Glasgow's The Old Toll Bar open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 2:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo or 5 for a band.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Paisley Rd, Glasgow.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Glasgow regulars. Glasgow open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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