The Bandstand is a Victorian seafront hotel, bar and restaurant on Crescent Road in Nairn, formerly the Braeval Hotel. It has a separate bar, a large paved rear patio and step-free access, and it is one of the main live music rooms in the town. Scottish and Irish folk, light rock and local artists play there regularly, and the pub runs its own beer festivals in spring and autumn.
Nairn · Every Sunday · Free
The Bandstand Open Mic
Nairn's sunday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Bandstand · Nairn
Sunday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
07 Oct
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Last updated: 7 October 2026
The Bandstand Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
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EntryFree · all ages
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Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The BandstandCrescent Road
Nairn IV12 4NB
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Highlights
Free entry for all
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Musicians welcome
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About The Bandstand
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About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Nairn
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Free entry for performers and audience
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The Night
The Bandstand is a seafront hotel bar on Crescent Road in Nairn that runs a Sunday Session open mic every week. CAMRA's Highlands and Western Isles branch surveyed the pub in February 2026 and records the night as a weekly Sunday fixture. The start time is not published, so check the venue's Facebook page for the current schedule. The bar also books Scottish and Irish folk, light rock and local artists regularly.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Bandstand’s Sunday night runs.
Every Sunday Free entry
Find The Bandstand
Crescent Road, Nairn IV12 4NB
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
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Crescent Road, Nairn IV12 4NB.
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