The Twa Tams is a traditional Scottish pub at 79–81 Scott Street in Perth (PH2 8JR), entertaining the town since 1975 and long regarded as the beating heart of Perth's live-music scene. Over the decades it has hosted the likes of Belle and Sebastian, Travis, Frightened Rabbit and KT Tunstall before they broke through. Free live gigs run two or three nights a week, with an open-mic session on Sunday afternoons, served alongside real ales and a warm, no-frills local atmosphere. A house PA is provided and the venue books both originals and covers across genres.
Perth · Every Sunday · Free
The Twa Tams Open Mic
Perth open mic at The Twa Tams — 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 The Twa Tams · Perth
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Twa Tams Open Mic — Quick Facts
Perth open mic at The Twa Tams — 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
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Twa Tams79-81 Scott St
Perth PH2 8JR
Perth — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry welcome
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About The Twa Tams
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Perth
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 Perth open mic directory
The Night
The Twa Tams has been Perth's pub 'for fun, food and music' since 1975, and its Sunday Social open mic is a fixture — a relaxed afternoon session welcoming a range of artists, with poetry readings alongside the music. Entry and playing are free, and it sits within a busy week that already features gigs two or three nights running. Turn up, sign on and play; it's as warm and unpretentious as Perth open mics get.
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 The Twa Tams’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Twa Tams
79-81 Scott St, Perth PH2 8JR
Planning Your Sunday 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 Perth live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Perth's The Twa Tams open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Perth 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 Perth mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
79-81 Scott St, Perth PH2 8JR.
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