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.
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862) · Every other Thursday · Free
Old North Inn Open Mic
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862)'s thursday open mic. 15-min slots.
Open mic at a glance Old North Inn · Inverness
Thursday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Old North Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Old North InnInchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862)
Inverness
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Old North Inn
About This Open Mic
Every other Thursday in Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Inverness open mic directory
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.
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 Old North Inn’s Thursday night runs.
19:00Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
Every other Thursday 15-min slots Free entry
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Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. 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 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Inverness open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 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.
Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness.
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