Stereo has been at the heart of Glasgow since 2007 — a dedicated vegan bar and kitchen by day, an iconic live-music and club venue by night. Housed in a Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed building (the former Daily Record printing works) on Renfield Lane in the City Centre, it hosts an endless variety of gigs and performances downstairs (and sometimes upstairs) through to the early hours. The bill is famously eclectic: indie, funk and rock alongside intimate acoustic shows and full-blown Balkanarama raves. A c. 300-capacity room with full backline and in-house engineer makes it a staple of Glasgow's grassroots circuit. Open noon-midnight Sun-Thu and noon-3am Thu-Sat. Both originals and covers welcome.
City Centre · Every Sunday · Free
Stereo Open Mic
Glasgow's Sunday-night free open mic at 20-28 Renfield Lane, G2 5AR — vegan basement venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance Stereo · Glasgow
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Stereo Open Mic — Quick Facts
Glasgow's Sunday-night free open mic at 20-28 Renfield Lane, G2 5AR — vegan basement venue, 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. 200 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Stereo20-28 Renfield Lane
City Centre
Glasgow G2 5AR
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 Stereo
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
Stereo is a Glasgow basement venue with a vegan kitchen and a strong DIY-scene reputation. Sunday open mic is the regular weekly slot.
c. 3 hours, 18 acts at 10 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 8:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
20-28 Renfield Lane, G2 5AR. 4 minutes from Glasgow Central.
The venue
Ground-floor cafe-bar, basement gig room. 18+. Capacity basement c. 200.
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 Stereo’s Sunday night runs.
20:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
00:00Last songs
Every Sunday 10-min slots Free entry
Find Stereo
20-28 Renfield Lane, City Centre, Glasgow G2 5AR
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.
20-28 Renfield Lane, City Centre, Glasgow G2 5AR.
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