The Keg at 15B Gilmour Street, Paisley (PA1 1DD) is the town's rock bar, established in 2016 — a lively bar-and-grill serving award-winning burgers and wings alongside a packed live-music calendar. It hosts free live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday (kicking off around 9pm at weekends) with rock, metal and acoustic acts drawn from all over the country, plus a weekly open-mic night on Wednesdays and a Tuesday quiz. With a full PA and a guitar/bass backline, it's a dependable platform for original bands and covers acts across Renfrewshire's grassroots scene.
Paisley · Every Wednesday · Free
The Keg Open Mic
Paisley open mic at The Keg — 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 The Keg · Paisley
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Keg Open Mic — Quick Facts
Paisley open mic at The Keg — 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
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Keg15B Gilmour St
Paisley PA1 1DD
Paisley — 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 The Keg
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Paisley
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Paisley open mic directory
The Night
The Keg sits just off the square in Paisley town centre and runs an alternative open mic every Wednesday from around 8:30pm, hosted by Johnny Barr. It's a properly equipped room — full backline with acoustic, bass and electric guitars on hand — and the bill is genuinely open: musicians, comedians, spoken-word and the odd juggler all get a go. The regular crowd ranges from students to retired folk and is known for being warm to first-timers, so it's a relaxed place to try something out.
Getting there
15B Gilmour St, Paisley PA1 1DD.
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 Keg’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Keg
15B Gilmour St, Paisley PA1 1DD
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. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Paisley 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 Paisley 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 Paisley mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
15B Gilmour St, Paisley PA1 1DD.
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