Groucho's Music Bar sits at 132 Nethergate, Dundee (DD1 4ED) — inside the premises of the legendary independent record shop once owned by Alister "Breeks" Brodie, whose name the bar honours. Reborn as a live-music venue, it has live music on every week, with a packed entertainment calendar listed via Skiddle. The bar trades long hours (10:00–01:00 Sun–Thu, through to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday) and quickly built a following after a successful opening weekend. A c. 100-capacity grassroots room welcoming both original acts and covers in the heart of Dundee's cultural quarter.
Dundee · Every Wednesday · Free
Groucho’s Open Mic
Dundee open mic at Groucho’s — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Groucho’s · Dundee
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
11 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Groucho’s Open Mic — Quick Facts
Dundee open mic at Groucho’s — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Groucho’s132 Nethergate
Dundee DD1 4ED
Dundee — 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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About Groucho’s
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Dundee
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Dundee open mic directory
The Night
Groucho’s is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Dundee. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
132 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4ED.
Photos
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What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Groucho’s’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Groucho’s
132 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4ED
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Dundee live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Dundee open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Dundee mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
132 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4ED.
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