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 · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 19 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up on the nightSundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | thetwatamsperth.com |
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03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Twa Tams
PerthGetting there
79-81 Scott St,
Perth PH2 8JR
Perth PH2 8JR
The nearest station is Perth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
PerthAbout 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.
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.
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Perth · Every Sunday
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.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
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- 19 Sept
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- No fee
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The Twa Tams Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Twa Tams Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Twa Tams in Perth, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 19 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 20:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 20:00Starts in 2d 12h 23m
Age18+
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts20:00start time
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About This Open Mic
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.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Twa Tams’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 20:00Starts in 2d 12h 23m
Kick-off20:00Every Sunday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
The Twa Tams provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Twa Tams
79-81 Scott St, Perth PH2 8JR
Address79-81 Scott St
AreaPerth
PostcodePH2 8JR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Perth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Twa Tams in Perth; PH2 8JR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Commercial Inn, Ericht Alehouse, Duke's Corner and The Abbey Inn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The Twa Tams provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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The Twa Tams provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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79-81 Scott St, Perth PH2 8JR.
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The nearest station is Perth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PH2 8JR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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