The Dog House is a lively, eclectically decorated bar at 18–24 Clerk Street in Edinburgh's Newington, a short walk from the Old Town and the university. It bills itself as a place for the misfits, mixing live bands, DJ sets and open-mic nights across a broad sweep of styles — rock and roll, blues, folk, funk, soul, indie and alternative through to electronica and EDM — with the regular 'Underdog Jam' as its open jam session. Dog-friendly, with frozen cocktails and pub grub, it's a welcoming grassroots stage for original and covers acts in the city's south side.
Southside · Every Tuesday · Free
The Dog House Open Mic
Southside's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Dog House · Edinburgh
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
30 Jul
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Dog House Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start21:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Dog HouseSouthside
Edinburgh EH8 9HX
Southside, Edinburgh — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Dog House
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Southside, Edinburgh
Kicks off at 21:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Edinburgh open mic directory
The Night
The Dog House on Clerk Street in Edinburgh's Southside runs 'The Underdog Jam' on Tuesday nights from 9pm — an open and funky jam session rather than a strict singer-songwriter slot, so it leans towards players sitting in together. It's free, relaxed and explicitly LGBT+ friendly, in keeping with this craft-beer bar's easygoing vibe. Bring an instrument and join in; the house PA is there for vocals.
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 Dog House’s Tuesday night runs.
21:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday Free entry
Find The Dog House
Southside, Edinburgh EH8 9HX
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early 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 Edinburgh live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
Southside, Edinburgh EH8 9HX.
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