MacSorley's is a family-run, multi-award-winning music bar in the heart of Glasgow city centre at 42 Jamaica Street (G1 4QG), two minutes from Glasgow Central station. The building dates to 1892, with c.1900 glass and woodwork and a surviving mosaic floor. It puts on live music six nights a week, Tuesday to Sunday, spanning folk, jazz, rock and blues, and serves traditional Scottish fare alongside a large range of premium spirits, whiskies and draught beers. A reliable, well-regarded grassroots live room.
Glasgow · Every Wednesday · Free
MacSorley's Open Mic
Glasgow open mic at MacSorley's — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance MacSorley's · Glasgow
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
MacSorley's Open Mic — Quick Facts
Glasgow open mic at MacSorley's — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
MacSorley's42 Jamaica St
Glasgow G1 4QG
Glasgow — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About MacSorley's
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Glasgow
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Glasgow open mic directory
The Night
MacSorley's is a family-run, multi-award-winning music bar on Jamaica Street in central Glasgow, going strong since 1892 and just two minutes from Central station. Its open mic runs every Wednesday and is free to play or watch — you're simply encouraged to buy a drink while you're there. With live entertainment six nights a week and a warm, music-first crowd, it's an easy, well-regarded stage to test new material.
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 MacSorley's’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find MacSorley's
42 Jamaica St, Glasgow G1 4QG
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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 Glasgow live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Glasgow 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 Glasgow mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
42 Jamaica St, Glasgow G1 4QG.
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