Aberdeen Open Mics· Updated 19 Jun 2026
Open Mic Nights in Aberdeen
19 weekly open mics across 35 Rosemount Viaduct, 2 Trinity Quay, Castlegate, City Centre + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Updated weekly.
Aberdeen Open-Mic Score
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Strong — affordability and walk-in lead the mix, with room to grow on backline.
19 Open Mic Nights Across Aberdeen
Aberdeen runs at least one open mic every night of the week we cover — 19 weekly nights across Aberdeen, from venues like The Cock & Bull. About 100% are free for performers and audience, and 0 venues offer a full backline. Wednesday and Thursday are the busiest. We re-verify every Aberdeen mic monthly.
19
weekly open mic nights in Aberdeen
- 19 of 19 are free for performers and audience
- 0 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
- Spread across 6 different nights of the week
- Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below
By Day of the Week
Pick a night, see what's on. Each card shows venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.
Aberdeen Open Mic FAQs
The Cock & Bull is one of the most-recommended starter mics — check the cards above for full backline + walk-in sign-up venues, which tend to be most welcoming for first-timers. For broader context, browse the UK open mic directory.
Aberdeen has 6 different open-mic nights running across the week. Use the day filter above to see what's on tonight.
Yes — all 19 weekly open mics in Aberdeen are free for performers and audience.
None of the listed Aberdeen mics provide a full backline yet — bring your own gear.
Show up to the same mic 4-6 weeks in a row — hosts run on consistency. Once you're known, ask the host about a featured or paid support slot. We've written a longer guide on how to get paid gigs as a UK artist.
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