Greyfriars is a small city-centre cocktail and lounge bar at 15 South Street, Perth (PH2 8PG), running a regular programme of varied live music. A long-standing weekly open-mic night — hosted by Gav Munro of Perth's Red Pine Timber Company — showcases some of the small city's best up-and-coming and established artists, with further live music popular on weekend nights (open-mic midweek, live acts typically on Saturdays). The bar reopened after the pandemic and trades today as Greyfriars, principally a cocktail bar that also takes private functions. A warm, intimate grassroots spot for acoustic and singer-songwriter performers in central Perth.
Perth · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Greyfriars Cocktail Bar Open Mic
Perth's weekly open mic for singers, musicians, poets, and comedians.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 20:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 13 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 20:00Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 20:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Website | greyfriarscocktailbar.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Greyfriars Cocktail Bar
PerthGetting there
15 South St,
Perth PH2 8PG
Perth PH2 8PG
The nearest station is Perth (rail station), about 15 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
PerthAbout the night
Greyfriars is a welcoming bar on South Street in Perth that bills itself on the idea that 'they're all just friends you've yet to meet'. Its Wednesday open mic is described as Perth's longest-standing and one of its best, hosted by Gav Munro of local band Red Pine Timber Company and drawing both emerging and established musicians. There's no formal booking — just get in early and put your name down for a spot.
Greyfriars is a small city-centre cocktail and lounge bar at 15 South Street, Perth (PH2 8PG), running a regular programme of varied live music. A long-standing weekly open-mic night — hosted by Gav Munro of Perth's Red Pine Timber Company — showcases some of the small city's best up-and-coming and established artists, with further live music popular on weekend nights (open-mic midweek, live acts typically on Saturdays). The bar reopened after the pandemic and trades today as Greyfriars, principally a cocktail bar that also takes private functions. A warm, intimate grassroots spot for acoustic and singer-songwriter performers in central Perth.
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Perth · Every Wednesday
Greyfriars Cocktail Bar Open Mic
Perth's weekly open mic for singers, musicians, poets, and comedians. Starts at 20:00.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 13 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Greyfriars Cocktail Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Greyfriars Cocktail Bar Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Greyfriars Cocktail Bar in Perth, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 20:00. Perth's weekly open mic for singers, musicians, poets, and comedians. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 13 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 20:00 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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Websitegreyfriarscocktailbar.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up20:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Greyfriars is a welcoming bar on South Street in Perth that bills itself on the idea that 'they're all just friends you've yet to meet'. Its Wednesday open mic is described as Perth's longest-standing and one of its best, hosted by Gav Munro of local band Red Pine Timber Company and drawing both emerging and established musicians. There's no formal booking — just get in early and put your name down for a spot.
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 Greyfriars Cocktail Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 21m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off20:00Walk-in on the night
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Greyfriars Cocktail Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 20:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Greyfriars Cocktail Bar
15 South St, Perth PH2 8PG
Address15 South St
AreaPerth
PostcodePH2 8PG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Perth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Greyfriars Cocktail Bar in Perth; PH2 8PG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 20:00 to sign up for a slot. Greyfriars Cocktail Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Perth open mic nights for alternatives.
Greyfriars Cocktail Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Greyfriars Cocktail Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Perth open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
15 South St, Perth PH2 8PG.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Perth regulars across the Perth open mic scene. Perth open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Perth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PH2 8PG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 20:00, 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 Perth open mics.
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