The Old North Inn (formerly the Bogroy) is a 300-year-old inn on the A862 at Inchmore, a few miles west of Inverness at the start of the North Coast 500. It hosts an open-mic night welcoming musicians, singers and bands of all genres, followed by a special-guest set, with a full PA provided. A friendly rural spot for home-cooked food, local ales and live performance.
Inverness · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
Old North Inn Open Mic
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862)'s thursday open mic. 15-min slots.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:00. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 24 Aug 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:00Thursdays
| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find Old North Inn
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862)Getting there
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), InvernessAbout the night
Run by Mark Forbes and Paul Haigh at the Old North Inn out at Inchmore, just west of Inverness, this is a warm, well-attended fortnightly open mic on Thursday nights. The floor opens from 7pm and runs to about 10pm, with a featured artist usually taking over around 9. It's free to everyone and has a friendly, all-comers folk-and-acoustic feel — message the 'Old North Inn open mic and music sessions' Facebook page to get on the list.
The Old North Inn (formerly the Bogroy) is a 300-year-old inn on the A862 at Inchmore, a few miles west of Inverness at the start of the North Coast 500. It hosts an open-mic night welcoming musicians, singers and bands of all genres, followed by a special-guest set, with a full PA provided. A friendly rural spot for home-cooked food, local ales and live performance.
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Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862) · Every other Thursday
Old North Inn Open Mic
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862)'s thursday open mic. 15-min slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Old North Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Old North Inn Open Mic runs on Thursdays (fortnightly) at Old North Inn in Inverness, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 24 Aug 2026
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Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:00 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 15 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts19:00until 22:00
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
Run by Mark Forbes and Paul Haigh at the Old North Inn out at Inchmore, just west of Inverness, this is a warm, well-attended fortnightly open mic on Thursday nights. The floor opens from 7pm and runs to about 10pm, with a featured artist usually taking over around 9. It's free to everyone and has a friendly, all-comers folk-and-acoustic feel — message the 'Old North Inn open mic and music sessions' Facebook page to get on the list.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Old North Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:00Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness - the map is below.
Kit
Old North Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find Old North Inn
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness
AreaInchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
Old North Inn is in Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness. 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
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Old North Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
8 things people want to know before Inverness' Old North Inn open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Inverness open mic nights for alternatives.
Old North Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Old North Inn'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.
Old North Inn is in Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness. Get directions, or see the other Inverness open mics.
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Old North Inn open mic in brief. The Old North Inn open mic runs every other Thursday from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:00 and slots run about 15 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Old North Inn’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Inverness are listed by day, for another night this week.
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