Whistlebinkies is a live music venue in <strong>Edinburgh</strong>, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, Whistlebinkies provides a welcoming stage and audience.
Edinburgh · Every Monday · Free
Whistlebinkies Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at Whistlebinkies — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Whistlebinkies · Edinburgh
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Whistlebinkies Open Mic — Quick Facts
Edinburgh open mic at Whistlebinkies — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
DayMonday
Start21:00
Sign-up20:00 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Whistlebinkies4-6 South Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1LL
Edinburgh — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Whistlebinkies
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Edinburgh
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Edinburgh open mic directory
The Night
Whistle Binkies is an Edinburgh institution — a live-music bar buried in the vaults under South Bridge that's been running for over 30 years. Its Legendary Open Mic is one of the longest-running in the city, hosted every Monday by Chris Buckley (frontman of The Moanin' Bones): a showcase band warms the room from 8pm, then open-mic performers take over at 9pm, rolling into a late jam session in the small hours. Sign-up opens at 8pm at the venue and it's walk-in only — don't leave it late, as the slots fill fast. Entry is free. There's a proper house backline waiting for you (guitar, bass and a drum kit), so you can turn up without lugging your own gear down the stairs. Find it at 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1LL — right in the Old Town.
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 Whistlebinkies’s Monday night runs.
20:00Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
Every Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Whistlebinkies
4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1LL
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 20:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Edinburgh live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Edinburgh mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1LL.
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