Open Mics in Brooklyn, NY
Branded Saloon
Every Sunday at 5pm
Hosted by The Sticker Dude & Michael Friedman.
603 Vanderbilt AvenueBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-484-8704 |
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| venue: | brandedsaloon.com |
The Buren
Every Sunday at 7pm
Hosted by David Gagne
1223 BroadwayBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-684-3023 |
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| venue: | theburen.com |
| host: | dgagne.com |
Pete's Candy Store
| phone: | 718-302-3770 |
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| venue: | petescandystore.com |
Essence bar and Restaurant
Every Sunday at 9:30pm
Hosted by Jimmy Hill and Larose Jackson
1662 Atlantic Ave.Brooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-346-5703 |
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| venue: | essencebar.com |
| host: | livejim.com |
LP & Harmony
Every Sunday at 8pm
Hosted by Jimmy Hoffman
460 15th St, #3Brooklyn, NY
| phone: | 347-262-4274 |
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| host: | instagram.com/slimjimjammer |
Rocky Sullivan's
First Sunday of the month at 9:30pm
Hosted by Tru born & Brooklyn Benny
34 Van Dyke St.Brooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-246-8050 |
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| venue: | libertyheightstaproom.com |
| event: | hungrysundays.blogspot.com |
| host: | hungrysundays.blogspot.com |
Starr Bar
| phone: | 718-821-1100 |
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| venue: | starrbar.com |
| event: | eventbrite.com/e/no-artist-info-open-mic-tickets-57220673575 |
No artist info… yet! We welcome musicians, comedians, poets, and performers of all kinds to bring their best and take the stage.
Sign-up begins at 8:30PM with performances to begin at 9PM. Performances are capped at 7 minutes.
Our backline includes a piano, 4 chorded mics, Ampeg’s BA-210 2x10″ Bass Combo Amp, and a Marshall DSL401 Guitar Amp.
Starr Bar is a social justice bar with zero tolerance for racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. We expect all performers and audience members to treat each other with respect and we will intervene with performances that do not follow these guidelines.
This event has no cover, but we amicably enforce a 1 food/drink item minimum.
Grab a drink and sing your heart out!
Essence bar and Restaurant
Every Monday at 7:30pm
Hosted by Damon Rozier
1662 Atlantic Ave.Brooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-346-5703 |
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| venue: | essencebar.com |
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
| phone: | 718-963-3973 |
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| venue: | radegasthall.com |
| event: | facebook.com/events/805858266457954 |
| host: | radegasthall.com |
Hi there!
Bring your gear and get here. Signups at the door and fun starts at 8:00 PM. 2 songs or 10 minutes whichever comes first.
Beer specials provided by Radeberger.
Captive audience and great atmosphere!
The Topaz
Every Monday at 8pm
Hosted by Jimmy Hoffman
251 Bushwick AveBrooklyn, NY
| host: | instagram.com/slimjimjammer |
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Precious Metal
You are required to come here to express your radical individuality.
Performers will be given an average open mic amount of time as directed by the national open mic handbook Section 2 Article B9. If you have an idea for something that requires more time please contact the host in advance and we can accommodate you. contact new host @ schizography@gmail.com
The West
| phone: | 718-599-1704 |
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House of Kava
Every Monday at 9pm
Hosted by MC Stove
238 Central AvenueBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 347-687-6801 |
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| venue: | houseofkava.com |
| event: | facebook.com/events/1921752441399557 |
| host: | soundcloud.com/mcstove |
MC Stove (Steve Jozef) joins House Of Kava on Monday Night for an incredible open mic night!
Please Sign Up online at http://www.houseofkava.com/signup
8:30PM- Last Minute Sign Ups
9:00PM - Performances Begin
All types of performers are welcomed and encouraged!!!
SURPRISE US WITH YOUR TALENTED SELVES (Any Type Of Music, Poetry, Spoken Word, Performance Art, Dance, Comedy, ETC.)
Amps & Microphones are provided. House acoustic guitar available for those who need it. Bluetooth/aux available as well.
THIS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
BYOB (small $10 corkage fee & ID)
Kava Drinks, Kratom Drinks & Snacks.
EVERY MONDAY FOR ETERNITY FOR FREE!
One Drink Suggested Minimum but not required. We will never turn anyone away, but we do want to help the lovely bartendars have fun and make some monaaay. :)
Little Skips
Every Tuesday at 8pm
Hosted by Joe Crow Ryan
941 Willoughby AveBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-484-0980 |
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| venue: | littleskips.nyc |
Joe Crow Ryan's Famous Tuesday Night Open Mic will be making it's triumphant return at Little Skips! (formerly at goodbye blue monday)
Every Tuesday!
8pm - Sign Up
8:15 - Performances
All Ages
All Performers Welcomed and Encouraged (Music, Spoken Word, Poetry, Performance Art, All Genres, Dance, Comedy, anything goes.)
This is a "dojo of shamelessness" if you will.
Keyboard, Amps, & Microphones Provided.
Beer, Wine, Sake (w/ ID)
Coffee, & Snacks.
Hungry Ghost
Second Tuesday of the month at 8pm
Hosted by Danny
781 Fulton StreetBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-797-3595 |
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| venue: | hungryghostcoffee.com |
The Jalopy Theatre
Every Tuesday at 9pm
Hosted by Ernie Vega
315 Colombia St.Brooklyn, NY
| venue: | jalopy.biz |
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The Topaz
Every Tuesday at 8pm
Hosted by Jeremiah Clay Neal
251 Bushwick AveBrooklyn, NY
Hell Phone
| event: | nycwednightopenmic.eventbrite.com |
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| host: | inspiredwordnyc.com |
InspiredWordNYC's Wednesday Night Open Mic + Showcase @ Hell Phone in Bushwick, Brooklyn - a French restaurant/bar that has the feel of being a secret, oldtime speakeasy.
Music. Poetry. Spoken Word. Comedy.
Age limit: 18+. (under 18 with parental supervision).
No bands or loud music of ANY KIND. No amps. No bass. Keep it soft.
When: EVERY FIRST & THIRD Wednesday Night
Where: Hell Phone (go through Ange Noir Cafe to the back Hell Phone booth)
http://www.hellphonebrooklyn.com/
247 Varet Street
Bushwick, Brooklyn
Doors open @ 7pm
Each slot is a strict 7 minutes for anything spoken, 8 minutes for anything musical.
$10 per person if paying at the door. Or you can secure slots online @ http://nycwednightopenmic.eventbrite.com.
***$5 FOOD OR DRINK MINIMUM INSIDE VENUE PER PERSON***
The Green Pavilion Poetry Event
Last Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Hosted by Evie Ivy, Sol Rubin
4307 18th AveBrooklyn, NY
CorletteNY
Every Wednesday at 8pm
Hosted by Barry Barz & Tan Carter
193 A Nostrand AveBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-596-4860 |
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| venue: | corletteny.com |
| event: | facebook.com/LimelightNY |
| host: | twitter.com/Barry_Barz |
Limelight At CorletteNY is held in the heart of Bed Stuy, convenient to the G train at Bedford-Nostrand! CorletteNY, a Caribbean taqueria that specializes in island-inspired tacos as wells as classic island dishes! Allow us to be your mid-week getaway with the sounds of Neo Soul, a complimentary cocktail and good eats.
There is an Open Mic portion from 7-7:30 where we have 4 slots each week!
We then have an Open Discussion Topic, where the audience has a chance to chime in on everything from local topics to entertainment news!
We have a guest feature every week to provide live entertainment. Flyer and details can be found on our social media
#LimelightAtCorletteNY is held every Wednesday from 6-9 and is hosted by Barry Barz (@barry_barz) & Tan Carter (@tancarter) with DJ Def Soul (defsoulnj).
Cover includes a complimentary cocktail!
#LimelightAtCorletteNY "Neo Soul and Spoken Word the way it should be"
LIMELIGHT At CorletteNY
Every Wednesday
Doors Open at 6PM
$5 Admission
CorletteNY
193 A Nostrand Ave.
The Brooklyn Firefly
Brooklyn Center for the Arts
Every Wednesday at 8pm
28 Madison Street
Brooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-398-2787 |
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| venue: | facebook.com/brooklyncenterforthearts |
| event: | eventbrite.com/e/bca-wednesdays-show-and-tell-tickets-41501436915 |
FIRST 20 FREE ENTRY TO A RAFFLE!
Doors open at 7pm
Open Mic starts at 7:30pm
$5 Entry
NEED SOMETHING TO GET YOU OVER HUMPDAY, BUT NOT MAKE YOU TO OVERSLEEP IN THE MORNING?
Breakout of the mundane at Brooklyn's newest open mic & stage for artists
Spoken word, open mic, live music and food!
2.21.18 The theme of the night is Black Excellence! Featuring Drexton Clemons and The Trumpet Kid Zachary Durham!
We promote a clean and artistic environment.
SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION & ENJOY YOURSELF AT BCA WEDNESDAYS!
Branded Saloon
| phone: | 718-484-8704 |
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| venue: | brandedsaloon.com |
| event: | brandedsaloon.com/p/calendar.html |
1st Wednesday Open Mic w/ Laura
4th and 5th Wednesday Open Mic w/ Greg Holt (the fiddler)
Come play! Sign up at 7:30!
Caffeine Underground
| phone: | 718-484-4806 |
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| venue: | caffeineunderground.com |
Stratosphere Studios
First Thursday of the month at 7pm
Hosted by Paris Alexandra & Kelsey Pyro
227 Utica AvenueBrooklyn, NY
| venue: | thestratosphere.com |
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| event: | facebook.com/bluenilebk |
The Blue Nile Jam Session is Brooklyn's newest monthly open mic and live music jam session that happens ever FIRST THURSDAY! The first 4 months have been standing room only and we will be back again on June 1st!
The Blue Nile Jam Session is dedicated to providing a nurturing space for all artists from all backgrounds, genres, and identities to come and express themselves. We are rooted in the beautiful Crown Heights Community and are hosted by the venue Stratosphere Studios (A BLACK OWNED BUSINESS WHAT WHAAAAAT!).
VOCALISTS get on the open mic list at 7pm! MUSICIANS sit in with the band! DANCERS we will clear space on the hardwood floors for you! VISUAL ARTISTS there is wall space (hit us with a message in advance to work out details).
We have an amazing space, an amazing house band, an amazing DJ, amazing feature artists, and amazing hosts however… we are nothing without YOU!
ANNOUNCING STUDIO TIME RAFFLE!!!!
We also are proud to announce that we have a new sponsor, Funkadelic Studios, who is giving away studio time and other prizes at every Blue Nile event.
How do you get to win studio time at Funkadelic? Just share the Blue Nile Jam Session flyer on your social media of choice, use the hashtaf #bluenilebk, list the date and time of the event (June 1st from 7-11), then show up to the event! You're name will be entered into a raffle and we will draw the winners at the end of the night!
FLOW OF THE NIGHT:
COVER: $5 before 8pm / $7 after 8pm
DOORS OPEN - 7pm (Get there early for sign up!)
OPEN MIC LIST OPENS - 7pm (Get there early for 5 minute solo on the mic because it is first come first serve and our events have been STANDING ROOM ONLY!)
OPEN MIC- 7:30-8:30
FEATURE TBA- 8:30
OPEN MIC- 8:50-9:30
FEATURE TBA - 9:30pm
OPEN JAM SESSION - 10:00pm-11:00pm (Improvisational - musicians can sit in with the band and vocalists may share the mic.)
TILL THEN FOLLOW US ON IG @bluenile_BK !!!!
Greenhouse Café
Every Thursday at 8pm
Hosted by Max Christopher
7717 3rd AveBrooklyn, NY
| venue: | greenhousecafe.com |
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| event: | facebook.com/greenhousethursdays |
Bay Ridge’s legendary Greenhouse Café is home to “Original Thursdays”, the finest original music showcase in South Brooklyn and an energetic open mic! We provide a warm, friendly atmosphere for artists to come and entertain a supportive audience.
Host Max Christopher curates a prime selection of musical acts for the featured sets every week from 8:30PM-10PM. Each of the three featured acts receives ~30 minutes to showcase their original songs. From 10PM to the end, our open mic allows for a wide variety talent to shine, from music and poetry to comedy and magic!
Our backline includes an acoustic guitar, an electric guitar amp, and a digital piano. We ask that all artists keep their acts light on noise and explicit language. No acoustic drum kits are allowed, but electronic kits and hand drums (bongoes, cajones, etc.) are welcome!
We love to see artists off all stripes at “Original Thursdays”! Happy entertaining!
For further inquiries, message “@greenhousethursdays” on Facebook.
SIGN-UP: 8PM
FEATURED SETS: 8:30PM-10PM
OPEN MIC: 10PM
Kitty Kiernan's
| phone: | 718-921-0217 |
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| venue: | kittykiernans.com |
Radiant Shade Free Open Mic
First Thursday of the month at 8pm
Hosted by R.Q.Tek
760 Sackman StBrooklyn, NY
| venue: | facebook.com/RadiantShadeOpenMic |
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| host: | facebook.com/Rqtek |
Tillys BKLYN
First, third and fourth Thursday of the month at 7pm
Hosted by Brooklyn Blues
1223 Bedford AvenueBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 347-425-1251 |
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| venue: | tillysbklyn.com |
Word Up Café
Every Thursday at 7pm
Hosted by Quindell Evens (Blue Poettree)
652 Pennsylvania AvenueBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-272-4070 |
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| venue: | facebook.com/Word-Up-Cafe-148499431968057 |
Sign up evening of on the premises
- Quindell Evens Thursday
Flow N Tell -City The King Fridays
Poetic Soul Thursday & Friday
Word Up Café
Every Friday at 7pm
Hosted by City The King
652 Pennsylvania AvenueBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 718-272-4070 |
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| venue: | facebook.com/Word-Up-Cafe-148499431968057 |
Sign up evening of on the premises
Write Right Open mic- Quindell Evens Thursday
-City The King Fridays
Poetic Soul Thursday & Friday
Commons Café
Second Friday of the month at 7pm
Hosted by Families United for Racial and Economic Equality
388 Atlantic AvenueBrooklyn, NY
| phone: | 347-987-4966 |
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| venue: | thecommonsbrooklyn.org/content/commons-cafe |
| host: | furee.org |
The FYAHouse Open Mic Series is a monthly Arts & Social Justice series which highlights the various challenges to young people in public housing and beyond; topics such as suicide prevention, police harassment & brutality, gun and domestic violence. After each monthly performance of poetry, music, dance, and/or video/film FYAH company members will facilitate a youth panel discussion to address the issues presented each evening.
$10 suggested donation but pay what you wish, youth under 25 get in FREE!
**NOTE: All Performing and supporting youth will be provided with a full dinner and transportation at the end of the night (must coordinate in advance). If any one is interested in performing at future events, please contact FUREE at michael@furee.org.
Ingersoll Community Center
Last Friday of the month at 8pm
Hosted by Samantha Johnson
177 Myrtle AvenueBrooklyn, NY
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