Faffless is a bar at 8 Golden Square in Aberdeen city centre with a welcoming, grassroots feel. Alongside regular wine tastings it hosts open mic nights, the kind of evening where you might find your new favourite singer, and it encourages both original works and covers across a variety of genres. A solid in-house PA makes it an easy, intimate spot for emerging artists to connect with local audiences and build a creative community.
Aberdeen · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
Faffless Open Mic
Faffless Aberdeen: Monthly open mic for music, poetry, and comedy.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 18:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 18:30Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | 18:30 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | faffless.co |
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03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
18:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
19:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Faffless
AberdeenGetting there
8 Golden Square,
Aberdeen AB10 1RB
Aberdeen AB10 1RB
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
AberdeenAbout the night
Faffless in Aberdeen hosts a monthly open mic on Thursday evenings. This stylish venue functions as a wine bar, art gallery, and restaurant.
Sign-up process
Sign-ups are taken on the night from 6:30 PM. Walk-in only.
Getting there
8 Golden Square, AB10 1RB.
The venue
A bar and art gallery. All ages are welcome. The venue provides a PA system and microphones for performers.
Faffless is a bar at 8 Golden Square in Aberdeen city centre with a welcoming, grassroots feel. Alongside regular wine tastings it hosts open mic nights, the kind of evening where you might find your new favourite singer, and it encourages both original works and covers across a variety of genres. A solid in-house PA makes it an easy, intimate spot for emerging artists to connect with local audiences and build a creative community.
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Aberdeen · Monthly on Thursdays
Faffless Open Mic
Faffless Aberdeen: Monthly open mic for music, poetry, and comedy. Starts at 19:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 18:30
- Sign-up time
- Community
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Faffless Open Mic — Quick Facts
Faffless Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at Faffless in Aberdeen, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 18:30. Faffless Aberdeen: Monthly open mic for music, poetry, and comedy. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 11 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
The night starts at 19:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 18:30 - arrive early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitefaffless.co
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts19:00start time
Sign-up18:30Walk-in
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Faffless in Aberdeen hosts a monthly open mic on Thursday evenings. This stylish venue functions as a wine bar, art gallery, and restaurant.
Sign-up process
Sign-ups are taken on the night from 6:30 PM. Walk-in only.
Getting there
8 Golden Square, AB10 1RB.
The venue
A bar and art gallery. All ages are welcome. The venue provides a PA system and microphones for performers.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Faffless’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens18:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:00Monthly on Thursdays
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Aberdeen, AB10 1RB - the map is below.
Kit
Faffless provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 18:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Faffless
8 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RB
Address8 Golden Square
AreaAberdeen
PostcodeAB10 1RB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Faffless in Aberdeen; AB10 1RB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Cock & Bull, The Old Workshop, Drummonds and Siberia Bar & Hotel
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 18:30 to put your name down. Faffless provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 18:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Aberdeen open mic nights for alternatives.
Faffless provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Faffless's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Aberdeen open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
8 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RB.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Aberdeen regulars across the Aberdeen open mic scene. Aberdeen open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is AB10 1RB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 18:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Aberdeen open mics.
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Faffless open mic in brief. The Faffless open mic runs monthly on Thursdays from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 18:30. Faffless’ venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Aberdeen are listed by day.
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