Music Open Mic's In the San Francisco Bay Area
the original & most organic listing in the Bay Area
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Music Open Mic's In the San Francisco Bay Area
the original & most organic listing in the Bay Area
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Below is a listing of Open Mic's for Musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area for every day of the week. (This is not a listing for spoken word/poetry open mics).
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic most of the events below were put on hold and/or cancelled. Please always call venue first and/or check venue's web site to see if event is still continuing! Open mic's move to different days, hosts change, some events not held every week, others simply wither away. We rely on other musicians, hosts and other kind souls to report changes to help keep this list up to date. Notice a mistake, have updated information or know of an open mic that is not listed or has shut down please contact us.
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| Madrone Art Bar 500 Divisadero St, San Francisco. Spike's Mic & Sunday Sessions Amateur singers, duets, bands, & instrumentalists - all music genres. Sign up at 4:45 pm. Performances 6 pm - 9 pm on stage through a PA. Electric guitar amp, acoustic guitar amp & a piano available. 15 minutes or 3 songs per act (8 min to set up). No drum kits - hand drums ok. 4 person/6 instrument MAX (including vocal). Hosted by Tom Tierney. 415.241.0202 |
Sweetwater Music Hall
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Starry Plough Pub |
Fireside Lounge
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Cameron's Pub 1410 S. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay. 3 songs or 15 minutes. Perform through venue PA. Sign up at 6:15 pm. Open Mic starts at 7 pm. Ken Voorheis is the host and MC. 650.726.5705 |
Café
International 508 Haight St., San Francisco. 7:30 sign-up, 8:00 pm event begins. Primarily musicians with a few poets. 415.552.7390 |
Slap Face Coffee |
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Swig Bar |
Freight
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No Name Bar |
Missouri Lounge |
Utopia Cafe 139 Waverly Place, San Francisco. Located in Chinatown district b/t Washington St & Clay St. Held in basement party room. Normally held on 3rd Thursday of the month. Hosted by Kathy Holly. 7 pm - 10 pm. 415.956.2902 |
Spanky's Bar 20812 Baker Rd, Castro Valley Every Friday from 8 pm to 12:30am. All acts welcome. Full PA, and drum set. Bring your own cymbals and hardware. 21 + 510.538.2306 |
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Dogpatch Saloon |
Red Rock Coffee House 201 Castro St., Mountain View. Sign up at 6:30 pm. Runs from 7- 10 pm with a featured artist at 9:30 pm. Hosted by Jake Wichman, Scott King on sound. Free, all ages. 650.967.4473 |
Caffe Frascati |
The Plough & the Stars, |
Clayton Club Saloon |
Bradley School of Music 1042 Brown Ave. Lafayette. Held on the 3rd Friday of the month. 7 pm - 9 pm (excluding holidays). Check calendar because date sometimes varies. Free! 1.800.950.2054 |
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| California Jazz Conservatory (formerly the JazzSchool) 2087 Addison, Berkeley. Vocal jazz open mic on Sundays once a month from 7-10 pm with a $10 cover. Piano, bass & drums house band. 510.845.5373 |
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Twin Oaks Roadhouse, Open Mic Night with Rojo, Twin Oaks Roadhouse 5475 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove Doors open 7 pm, Show at 7:30 pm. Free. 707.795.5118 |
Clayton Valley Bowl 5300 Clayton Valley Bowl, Concord Show starts at 8 pm. 21 and over. PA available. Hosted by Doug Caldwell. 925.689.4631 (ask for lounge) |
Belrose Theatre |
Calistoga Art Center 1435 North Oak St, Calistoga Only held on various weeks. Please check their calendar or email the host Eric Bolton. 7 pm to 9 pm. Each performer 5 - 10 minute set. 707.942.2278 |
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| The Lucky Horseshoe Bernal Heights Bluegrass Jam 453 Cortland, Bernal Heights San Francisco 4 pm to 7 pm. 415.282.3456 |
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The Relic Tavern 726 First St, Benicia Every Tuesday, 8pm 707.746.1137 |
Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St. (x 5th Ave) San Francisco. 7 pm open jam session. Open mic at 8 pm. Featured artist at 9:30 pm. Everyone gets 10 minutes. House drum kit, house guitar & stage. Hosted by Guinevere Q. Facebook info. 415.387.6343 |
The Britannia Arms 1087 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino. Every Thursday evening from 7-9:30pm. Perform on a stage. All ages welcome, musicians, comedians, etc. Musicans usually allowed 3 songs - cover songs ok. Hosted by Garrett Dewan. 408.252.7262 |
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (BFUU) 1924 Cedar St (@ Bonita), Berkeley |
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| Starry Plough Pub 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. Youth open mic held every Third Sunday at 4 pm. 510.841.2082 |
The Riptide |
Ivy Room, 860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany Session Tuesday Funk Jam: 9 pm to 1 am. Bring your instrument to play with the band. A backline is provided which includes microphones, PA, 4 piece drum kit, guitar amp, & bass amp. To join the session, talk to bassist Mike or another member of the house band. Facebook info. Free, 21 and older. 510.526.5888 |
Townhouse Cocktail Lounge |
Monkey House, |
Cafe Zoe 1929 Menalto Ave, Menlo Park 3rd Fridays. 650.3221926 |
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Stork Club 2330 Telegraph Ave. Oakland Open Bluegrass Jam 8:30 pm to 2 am Bluegrass pickers jam in an informal setting. All acoustic with guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, harmony vocals, and more. No cover. 510.444.6174 |
Lucky Horseshoe 453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco. R&B Jam Session hosted by Ed Ivey Every week 8 pm - close. House piano, amps and drum kit. All levels encouraged free entrance ~ 21 and over. 415.282.3456 |
Claudine Wine Experience |
Hub’s Coffee
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Tiki Tom's |
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Fillmore St, San Francisco. Join the Steve Nelson Trio jam session. Whether you're an amateur or a professional musician, you're welcome to join the band starting at 8 pm. 415.440.7414 |
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Fattoria e Mare |
The Octopus Literary Salon |
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Belle Cora |
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Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco North Beach Blues Jam An open jam session for all blues & rock instruments. All musicians welcome House gear includes PA system, drums, guitar amps and bass amp. Just bring your axe! 415.981.9177 |
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Susie’s Bar 1365 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. Open Mic Every Wednesday 9 pm with Randy Foisy. 707.942.6710 |
5927 California St, San Francisco
Sign up by phone/in person a week in advance, 2 songs or 10 minutes. Sign up on the night for an alternate slot (1 song). All-original content only, all-acoustic. Open mic starts at 7 pm. Facebook Open Mic group.
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Hotel Utah |
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The MoJo Lounge
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2045 Mt. Diablo St., Concord
Open Mic/Jam Night Every Monday. 9 pm - 1 am
Hosted by Chris Williams.
Full House Band Trio, so bring instrument and plug in. All Musicians Welcome. Acoustic acts also. Keyboard can be made available.
925.685.9515 |
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Singer Songwriter Open Mic
2925 Woodside Rd, Woodside Sign ups at 8:30. Show from 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm. Stage with PA but no monitors. Hosted by Alan DeBenedetti. 21+ no cover. 650.851.8487 |
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Poor House Bistro |
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HopMonk Novato 224 Vintage Way Novato Doors open 6 pm, show at 6:30 pm. Hosted by Dennis Haneda. Sign up Wednesday 12 - 2 pm by emailing Dennis Haneda. Solo artists and/or bands welcome. Stage with PA, lights, house drums kit & keys. Featured artist 8:30 pm - 9pm with more open mic after feature. 415.892.6200 |
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Performance Encore, The Bellevue Club, 525 Bellevue Ave, Oakland.
2nd & 4th Mondays of month in Mural lounge. Vocalists & Jazz lovers welcome. Vocalists encouraged to pre register online. 15 spots. Singers can sign up at the door but not guaranteed 2 songs with renowned Jazz Band led by pianist Benny Watson. Registration $20 (includes a $10 drink voucher). Enjoy music free with beverage purchase.
Runs 7 pm - 10 pm 510.854.8100 |
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Winters Tavern 1522 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica Sign up 7:30 pm. Runs 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm. Hosted by Chowder Heart. 650.355.6162 |
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last updated:
January 3, 2022 |
