Bloc+ is an independent basement live-music bar at 117 Bath Street in Glasgow's city centre (G2 2SZ). It puts on excellent bands and DJs seven nights a week, completely free of charge — totting up around 500 bands a year, ranging from low-key acoustic sets to hip electro and skull-crushing heavy metal. The weekly Bloc+ Jam open-mic runs every Sunday from 9pm. By day the in-house 'Mad Chef' kitchen serves hot dogs, burgers, street food and vegan options; by night there's craft beer and drinks promos, with the bar open until 3am. With a full backline, PA and in-house engineer, the roughly 180-capacity room is one of the city's most generous grassroots stages.
City Centre · Every Sunday · Free
Bloc+ Open Mic
Glasgow's Tuesday-night free open mic at 117 Bath Street, G2 2SZ — late-licence music bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance Bloc+ · Glasgow
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
07 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 7 August 2026
Bloc+ Open Mic — Quick Facts
Glasgow's Tuesday-night free open mic at 117 Bath Street, G2 2SZ — late-licence music bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start21:00
Sign-up20:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 150 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Bloc+117 Bath Street
City Centre
Glasgow G2 2SZ
City Centre, Glasgow — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Bloc+
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in City Centre, Glasgow
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Glasgow open mic directory
The Night
Bloc+ is an independent live-music basement bar on Bath Street with bands or DJs on every night, completely free. Its weekly open mic — the Bloc+ Jam, hosted by Jamie Stuart and friends — runs on Sundays, and it genuinely doesn't pigeonhole: turn up to play hushed acoustic songs or skull-crushing heavy metal and you'll be welcome either way. Full backline and a proper PA are on hand, entry's free, and performers get a drink for getting up. Five minutes from Buchanan Street Subway.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Bloc+’s Sunday night runs.
20:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
00:00Last songs
03:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 10-min slots Free entry
Find Bloc+
117 Bath Street, City Centre, Glasgow G2 2SZ
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 20:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 00:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Glasgow 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 Glasgow open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Glasgow mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
117 Bath Street, City Centre, Glasgow G2 2SZ.
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