The Clutha is a legendary Glasgow live-music pub at 167–169 Stockwell Street, in the city centre near the river (G1 4SP) — a c. 100-capacity room voted one of the top three pubs in Glasgow for live music, with something on every night of the week. Its adjoining Clutha Vaults hosts a long-established open mic on Wednesday evenings that's been running for years, drawing a knowledgeable, generous Glasgow crowd. The venue runs on full backline — drum kit, guitar and bass amps, vocal mics — with an in-house sound engineer, so full bands as well as solo acts and duos are well catered for. Sign up on the night. Confirmed open and gigging nightly in 2026 (Glasgow Online, Tripadvisor, Songkick, venue Facebook).
Stockwell Street · Every Monday · Free
The Clutha Open Mic
Stockwell St's monday-night free open mic at The Clutha — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance The Clutha · Glasgow
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Clutha Open Mic — Quick Facts
Stockwell St's monday-night free open mic at The Clutha — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
The Clutha167-169 Stockwell Street
Stockwell Street
Glasgow G1 5HZ
Stockwell Street, Glasgow — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Clutha
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Stockwell Street, Glasgow
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Glasgow open mic directory
The Night
The Clutha is a 200-year-old Glasgow institution on Stockwell Street, riverside near the Trongate, with an open-stage night on Mondays (and Wednesdays) from around 8pm. It's a free-entry, music-first room with a fierce local reputation — past regulars and fans range from Billy Connolly to Frank Zappa. Just turn up and put your name down for a slot; the crowd knows its music and gives the brave a warm reception. A reliable weekly spot for anyone wanting to play in the heart of the city.
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 The Clutha’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Monday 15-min slots Free entry
Find The Clutha
167-169 Stockwell Street, Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 5HZ
Planning Your Monday 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 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.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 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.
167-169 Stockwell Street, Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 5HZ.
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