Finnegan's Wake is a quintessential Irish pub and live-music and sport venue at 9b Victoria Street in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town (EH1 2HE). The intimate room (around 80 capacity) has a large, spacious dancefloor lit with green lights and is open seven days a week, with live music a near-nightly fixture — everything from traditional Irish tunes to acoustic covers, with regular performers such as the Jordan Murray Duo and John Dunleavey. It welcomes both originals and covers, has a PA and guitar amp on hand, and runs late (open until 1am most nights). Popular too for rugby and Champions League on the screens, it's a buzzing, dance-friendly spot for folk, trad and acoustic acts in central Edinburgh.
Old Town · Every Thursday · Free
Finnegan's Wake Open Mic
Edinburgh's Thursday-night free Irish-folk open mic at 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE — Old Town pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots, late licence.
Open mic at a glance Finnegan's Wake · Edinburgh
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
13 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Finnegan's Wake Open Mic — Quick Facts
Edinburgh's Thursday-night free Irish-folk open mic at 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE — Old Town pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots, late licence.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start21:00
Sign-up20:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic · Folk
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Finnegan's Wake9b Victoria Street
Old Town
Edinburgh EH1 2HE
Old Town, Edinburgh — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Folk welcome
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About Finnegan's Wake
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Old Town, Edinburgh
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Edinburgh open mic directory
The Night
Finnegan's Wake is an Old Town Irish pub. Thursday open mic leans Irish folk and traditional but accepts singer-songwriters.
c. 3.5 hours, 17 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 8:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE. 7 minutes from Waverley.
The venue
Two-room Irish pub. 18+. Capacity c. 80. Late licence.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Finnegan's Wake’s Thursday night runs.
20:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
00:30Last songs
01:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Finnegan's Wake
9b Victoria Street, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2HE
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 20:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 00:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Edinburgh live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
9b Victoria Street, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2HE.
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