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.
Edinburgh · Every Thursday · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 20:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 10 Nov 202621:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 20:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 20:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 80 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | finneganswake.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:30 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Finnegan's Wake
Old TownGetting there
9b Victoria Street,
Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2HE
Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2HE
The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Old Town, EdinburghAbout 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.
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.
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Old Town · Every Thursday
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.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 10 Nov
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Finnegan's Wake Open Mic — Quick Facts
Finnegan's Wake Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Finnegan's Wake in Edinburgh, starting at 21:00 with sign-up from 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 10 Nov 2026
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The night starts at 21:00 and runs to about 00:30. Sign-up is on the night from 20:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 17 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 06h 39m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 80 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitefinneganswake.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts21:00until 00:30
Sign-up20:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 17 acts
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About This Open Mic
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.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How Finnegan's Wake’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 06h 39m
Sign-up opens20:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:00Every Thursday
Music ends00:30Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 17 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Finnegan's Wake provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there by 20:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Finnegan's Wake
9b Victoria Street, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2HE
Address9b Victoria Street
AreaOld Town, Edinburgh
PostcodeEH1 2HE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Finnegan's Wake in Old Town, Edinburgh; EH1 2HE 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 Thursday Night
Get there by 20:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 00:30. Finnegan's Wake provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Edinburgh's Finnegan's Wake open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
Finnegan's Wake provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Finnegan's Wake's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Edinburgh open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
9b Victoria Street, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2HE.
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The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 2HE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 20:30, 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 Edinburgh open mics.
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Finnegan's Wake open mic in brief. The Finnegan's Wake open mic runs every Thursday from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 20:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Finnegan's Wake’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Edinburgh are listed by day, for another night this week.
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