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.
City Centre · Every Wednesday · Free
Johnny Foxes Open Mic
Inverness' Wednesday-night open stage at 22-26 Bank Street.
Open mic at a glance Johnny Foxes · Inverness
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Community
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Johnny Foxes Open Mic — Quick Facts
Inverness' Wednesday-night open stage at 22-26 Bank Street.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start21:00
Sign-up20:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 200 standing
Performer typesMusic · Folk
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Johnny Foxes22-26 Bank Street
City Centre
Inverness IV1 1QU
City Centre, Inverness — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Folk welcome
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About Johnny Foxes
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in City Centre, Inverness
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Inverness open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Johnny Foxes’s Wednesday night runs.
20:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
00:00Last songs
02:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 10-min slots Free entry
Find Johnny Foxes
22-26 Bank Street, City Centre, Inverness IV1 1QU
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 20:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 00:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Inverness 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 Inverness open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Inverness mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
22-26 Bank Street, City Centre, Inverness IV1 1QU.
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