A long-standing Irish-themed bar and restaurant on the banks of the River Ness, Johnny Foxes has been a cornerstone of Inverness nightlife since 1997. It runs live music seven nights a week alongside The Den next door, making it one of the busiest live-music rooms in the Highland capital. Expect a warm, lively crowd, freshly made food and late-night sets in a traditional stone-and-timber space.
Inverness · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Johnny Foxes Open Mic
Inverness' Wednesday-night open stage at 22-26 Bank Street.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 20:30. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 29 Sept 202621:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 20:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 20:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 200 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | johnnyfoxes.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:00 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
00:00 Last songs
02:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Johnny Foxes
City CentreGetting there
22-26 Bank Street,
City Centre, Inverness IV1 1QU
City Centre, Inverness IV1 1QU
The nearest station is Inverness (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
City Centre, InvernessAbout the night
Johnny Foxes on the River Ness runs live music seven nights a week. Wednesday has an open-stage format.
Sign-up process
Speak to bar staff. Informal.
Getting there
22-26 Bank Street, IV1 1QU. 8 minutes from Inverness Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 200. Late licence.
A long-standing Irish-themed bar and restaurant on the banks of the River Ness, Johnny Foxes has been a cornerstone of Inverness nightlife since 1997. It runs live music seven nights a week alongside The Den next door, making it one of the busiest live-music rooms in the Highland capital. Expect a warm, lively crowd, freshly made food and late-night sets in a traditional stone-and-timber space.
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City Centre · Every Wednesday
Johnny Foxes Open Mic
Inverness' Wednesday-night open stage at 22-26 Bank Street.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 29 Sept
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Community
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Johnny Foxes Open Mic — Quick Facts
Johnny Foxes Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Johnny Foxes in Inverness, starting at 21:00 with sign-up from 20:30. Inverness' Wednesday-night open stage at 22-26 Bank Street. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 29 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
The night starts at 21:00 and runs to about 00:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 20:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 10 minutes - room for roughly 18 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 21:00Starts in 5d 13h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 200 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitejohnnyfoxes.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts21:00until 00:00
Sign-up20:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 18 acts
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About This Open Mic
Johnny Foxes on the River Ness runs live music seven nights a week. Wednesday has an open-stage format.
Sign-up process
Speak to bar staff. Informal.
Getting there
22-26 Bank Street, IV1 1QU. 8 minutes from Inverness Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 200. Late licence.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How Johnny Foxes’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 21:00Starts in 5d 13h 23m
Sign-up opens20:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:00Every Wednesday
Music ends00:00Last act finishes
Venue closes02:00The listed closing time
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 18 acts
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Johnny Foxes provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there by 20:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 10 minutes.
Find Johnny Foxes
22-26 Bank Street, City Centre, Inverness IV1 1QU
Address22-26 Bank Street
AreaCity Centre, Inverness
PostcodeIV1 1QU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Inverness (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Johnny Foxes is in City Centre, Inverness — use IV1 1QU for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Bandstand, Suie Bar, Glachbeg Croft Folk Club and Hootananny
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 20:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 00:00. Johnny Foxes provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Common Questions
9 questions people ask before going to Inverness' Johnny Foxes open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Inverness open mic nights for alternatives.
Johnny Foxes provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Johnny Foxes's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Inverness open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
22-26 Bank Street, City Centre, Inverness IV1 1QU.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Inverness regulars across the Inverness open mic scene. Inverness open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Inverness (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is IV1 1QU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 20:30, 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 Inverness open mics.
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Johnny Foxes open mic in brief. The Johnny Foxes open mic runs every Wednesday from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 20:30 and slots run about 10 minutes. Johnny Foxes’ venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Inverness are listed by day.
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