The Butterfly and the Pig is a basement bar, restaurant and tea room in a Georgian townhouse at 153 Bath Street, Glasgow city centre (G2 4SQ). Established in 2005, the bar area has shabby-chic mismatched furniture and a deep red mahogany floor, and the stage hosts entertainment almost every night: Open Mic on Tuesdays, Live Jazz on Wednesdays, Trad Sessions on Thursdays, a Friday DJ and a live swing/blues band on Saturdays. It serves traditional Scottish food and drink alongside one of the busiest live-music weeks in central Glasgow — strong on jazz, blues, swing and folk for both original and covers acts.
Glasgow · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
The butterfly and the pig Open Mic
Glasgow open mic at The butterfly and the pig — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 1 Sept 202621:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | butterflyandpig.squarespace.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:15 Last songs
04 — Find The butterfly and the pig
GlasgowGetting there
153 Bath St,
Glasgow G2 4SQ
Glasgow G2 4SQ
The nearest station is Charing Cross (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
GlasgowAbout the night
The Butterfly and the Pig is a beloved Glasgow institution on Bath Street, all shabby-chic mismatched furniture, floral patterns and clashing wallpaper. Every Tuesday from 9pm to 11:15pm it hosts a free open-mic session led by Iain Forbes, where all styles and genres are appreciated and everyone's welcome — and if you get up to play a tune or sing a song, you'll be rewarded with a free drink. It's an over-18s night with a relaxed, come-as-you-are feel, equally good whether you're performing or just settling in to listen. One of the warmest weekly open mics in the city centre.
The Butterfly and the Pig is a basement bar, restaurant and tea room in a Georgian townhouse at 153 Bath Street, Glasgow city centre (G2 4SQ). Established in 2005, the bar area has shabby-chic mismatched furniture and a deep red mahogany floor, and the stage hosts entertainment almost every night: Open Mic on Tuesdays, Live Jazz on Wednesdays, Trad Sessions on Thursdays, a Friday DJ and a live swing/blues band on Saturdays. It serves traditional Scottish food and drink alongside one of the busiest live-music weeks in central Glasgow — strong on jazz, blues, swing and folk for both original and covers acts.
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Glasgow · Every Tuesday
The butterfly and the pig Open Mic
Glasgow open mic at The butterfly and the pig — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 1 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The butterfly and the pig Open Mic — Quick Facts
The butterfly and the pig Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The butterfly and the pig in Glasgow, starting at 21:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 1 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The butterfly and the pig’s venue page →
Music starts around 21:00, finishing about 23:15. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 11 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 21:00Starts in 4d 13h 00m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts21:00until 23:15
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 11 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Butterfly and the Pig is a beloved Glasgow institution on Bath Street, all shabby-chic mismatched furniture, floral patterns and clashing wallpaper. Every Tuesday from 9pm to 11:15pm it hosts a free open-mic session led by Iain Forbes, where all styles and genres are appreciated and everyone's welcome — and if you get up to play a tune or sing a song, you'll be rewarded with a free drink. It's an over-18s night with a relaxed, come-as-you-are feel, equally good whether you're performing or just settling in to listen. One of the warmest weekly open mics in the city centre.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The butterfly and the pig’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 21:00Starts in 4d 13h 00m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:00Every Tuesday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Music ends23:15Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 11 acts
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
The butterfly and the pig provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The butterfly and the pig
153 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4SQ
Address153 Bath St
AreaGlasgow
PostcodeG2 4SQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Charing Cross (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The butterfly and the pig in Glasgow; G2 4SQ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:15. The butterfly and the pig provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
The butterfly and the pig provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The butterfly and the pig's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Glasgow open mics.
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153 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4SQ.
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The nearest station is Charing Cross (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G2 4SQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Glasgow open mics.
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The butterfly and the pig open mic in brief. The butterfly and the pig open mic runs every Tuesday from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The butterfly and the pig’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Glasgow are listed by day, for another night this week.
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