The Rum Shack is Glasgow's original Caribbean bar, kitchen and live-music venue at 657–659 Pollokshaws Road in the Southside (Strathbungo/Pollokshaws), G41 2AB — a much-loved grassroots room with a covered beer garden, a busy gig calendar and a reputation for reggae, world, folk and roots nights. Alongside its ticketed live shows, DJs and comedy, it runs a weekly open mic on Wednesdays, hosted by Kenneth Noah Blair (Noah & The West River Band) and Julen Santamaria (Awkward Family Portraits). It's a welcoming, music-first Southside crowd that knows its stuff. A PA and vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument, amp and pedals. Confirmed open and actively gigging through 2026 (own events page, Songkick, Ticketmaster listings).
Glasgow · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
The Rum Shack Open Mic
Glasgow open mic at The Rum Shack — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 4 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| 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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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 12 Sep 2026 |
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03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Rum Shack
PollokshawsGetting there
657-659 Pollokshaws Rd,
Glasgow G41 2AB
Glasgow G41 2AB
The nearest station is Queens Park (rail station), about 5 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
Pollokshaws, GlasgowAbout the night
The Rum Shack is a Caribbean bar, kitchen and venue on Glasgow's Southside, and its 'Once Upon a Time in the South' open mic runs on most Wednesdays, hosted by Kenneth Noah Blair (Noah & The West River Band) and Julen Santamaria (Awkward Family Portraits). Entry is free and the night is over-18s only. The venue's own calendar lists each date (Wednesday 23 and 30 September, 7 and 28 October 2026 at the time of writing) as 7pm to 10pm, with the event page giving doors at 8pm and an 11pm curfew, and it occasionally adds extra Tuesday or Sunday editions from 7:30pm — so check the date's own listing before you set off. It's a warm, music-led room with a beer garden out back - Glasgow has one of the UK's strongest open-mic scenes and this is a friendly fixture for solo songwriters and acts of all kinds. Bring your own instrument - turn up and get on the list. Find it at 657-659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2AB.
The Rum Shack is Glasgow's original Caribbean bar, kitchen and live-music venue at 657–659 Pollokshaws Road in the Southside (Strathbungo/Pollokshaws), G41 2AB — a much-loved grassroots room with a covered beer garden, a busy gig calendar and a reputation for reggae, world, folk and roots nights. Alongside its ticketed live shows, DJs and comedy, it runs a weekly open mic on Wednesdays, hosted by Kenneth Noah Blair (Noah & The West River Band) and Julen Santamaria (Awkward Family Portraits). It's a welcoming, music-first Southside crowd that knows its stuff. A PA and vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument, amp and pedals. Confirmed open and actively gigging through 2026 (own events page, Songkick, Ticketmaster listings).
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Pollokshaws · Every Wednesday
The Rum Shack Open Mic
Glasgow open mic at The Rum Shack — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Rum Shack · Glasgow
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
12 Sept
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No fee
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 12 September 2026
The Rum Shack Open Mic — Quick Facts
Glasgow open mic at The Rum Shack — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 4 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:00On now - ends in 1h 41m 23s
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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About This Open Mic
The Rum Shack is a Caribbean bar, kitchen and venue on Glasgow's Southside, and its 'Once Upon a Time in the South' open mic runs on most Wednesdays, hosted by Kenneth Noah Blair (Noah & The West River Band) and Julen Santamaria (Awkward Family Portraits). Entry is free and the night is over-18s only. The venue's own calendar lists each date (Wednesday 23 and 30 September, 7 and 28 October 2026 at the time of writing) as 7pm to 10pm, with the event page giving doors at 8pm and an 11pm curfew, and it occasionally adds extra Tuesday or Sunday editions from 7:30pm — so check the date's own listing before you set off. It's a warm, music-led room with a beer garden out back - Glasgow has one of the UK's strongest open-mic scenes and this is a friendly fixture for solo songwriters and acts of all kinds. Bring your own instrument - turn up and get on the list. Find it at 657-659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2AB.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Rum Shack’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:00On now - ends in 1h 41m 23s
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 4 Nov · Wed 11 Nov · Wed 18 Nov
Kit
The Rum Shack provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Rum Shack
657-659 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2AB
Address657-659 Pollokshaws Rd
AreaPollokshaws, Glasgow
PostcodeG41 2AB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Queens Park (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Rum Shack is in Pollokshaws, Glasgow — use G41 2AB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Rum Shack provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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07 — Small print9 answersCommon questionsCommon Questions
9 things people want to know before Glasgow's The Rum Shack open mic.
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 Rum Shack 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 Rum Shack'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.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
657-659 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2AB.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Glasgow regulars across the Glasgow open mic scene. Glasgow open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Queens Park (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G41 2AB. (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. Browse other Glasgow open mics.
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