Open Mics in New York, NY
St. John's Lutheran Church
Third Sunday of the month at 2pm
Hosted by Marvin Camillo Valentine
81 Christopher StreetNew York, NY
Black & White Bar
First Sunday of the month at 8pm
Hosted by Matt Grosso
86 East 10th. StreetNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-253-0246 |
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Cleopatra's Needle
| phone: | 212-769-6969 |
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| venue: | CleopatrasNeedleNY.com |
William Barnacle Tavern
Every Sunday at 9pm
Hosted by Seth Blum
80 St Marks PlNew York, NY
| venue: | facebook.com/William-Barnacle-Tavern-323687330991867 |
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| event: | facebook.com/SundaysWithSeth |
| host: | SethBlumNYC.com |
No cover or covers (Original music, comedy, monologues, poetry, political diatribes, and/or spoken word).
All ages welcome (It is a "tavern" w/ a full bar, not a "bar")
Full weighted keyboard provided, otherwise BYO instruments.
At the cozy William Barnacle Tavern - former speakeasy and current absinthe specialist. Home of Theatre 80 - 90210theMusical.com, BaysidetheMusical.com, FullHousetheMusical.com and others!
PLUS
Delicious menu of hot dogs and knishes by Feltman's of Coney Island!
https://theatre80.wordpress.com/about-80…/feltmans-hot-dogs/
Hosted by Seth Blum
SethBlumNYC.com
Session 73
| phone: | 212-517-4445 |
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| venue: | session73.com |
| host: | session73.com |
Sidewalk Cafe
| phone: | 212-473-7373 |
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| event: | sidewalkny.com/events/monday-open-mic |
The Winslow
Second and fourth Monday of the month at 8pm
Hosted by Joseph Weinhouse
243 East 14th StreetNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-777-7717 |
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| venue: | thewinslownyc.com |
FREE
5-7 minute sets
Sign up, go up
An alternative comedy open mic but all acts are welcome.
Mess Hall
Last Monday of the month at 9pm
2194 Frederick Douglass Blvd
New York, NY
The West End
Every Monday at 10pm
Hosted by Joey Ruckus
955 West End AveNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-531-4759 |
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| venue: | thewestendlounge.com |
| host: | joeyruckus.com |
The RUCKUS variety show
OPEN MIC SHOWCASE
is back EVERY WEEK
& BADDER THAN EVER!!
Joey Ruckus and his cohorts present their most RUCK'd UP performances, and the audience decides who wins title of "Most Ruck'd UP" betch of the evening.
If the stage ain't true, the crowd will boo!!!!!!
Singers, Comedians, Instrumentalists, Queens, Magicians & Jugglers & Acrobats & People who think they're Batman!!!!
Sign UP for your own spot to show your ruckus!
Nuyorican Poets Café
Every Monday at 9pm
Hosted by Nisha Asnani
236 East 3rd StNew York, NY
| venue: | nuyorican.org |
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| host: | reverbnation.com/nishaasnani |
Every Monday Night at 9PM
All Art Forms Welcome!
9:00PM | $5
First 25 are guaranteed 5 minutes of performance time. Arrive early to sign up, line starts at 8pm.
New York Comedy Club
Every Monday at 5:30pm
Hosted by Tim Davis
241 E 24 StNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-696-5233 |
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| venue: | newyorkcomedyclub.com |
| host: | comedycoachnyc.com |
Parkside Lounge
Every Monday at 7pm
Hosted by InspiredWordNYC
317 East Houston StNew York, NY
| venue: | facebook.com/pages/The-Parkside-Lounge/187845019668 |
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| event: | inspiredwordnyc.com |
InspiredWordNYC.com Presents NYC's hottest open mic in one of NYC's hottest performance venues - The Inspired Word @ the newly renovated Parkside Lounge!
Age limit: 21+ (Must bring valid ID)
InspiredWordNYC.com Presents NYC's hottest open mic in one of NYC's hottest performance venues - The Inspired Word @ the newly renovated Parkside Lounge!
Age limit: 21+ (Must bring valid ID)
Advance tix @ https://nycmondayopenmic.eventbrite.com/
When: EVERY Monday Night
Where: The Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston Street
Manhattan, New York 10002
Doors open @ 6:30pm
This is a VERY popular open mic. We STRONGLY suggest you purchase a ticket in advance to guarantee a performance slot.
Full backline. Honky-tonk piano and Casio Semi-Weighted Keyboard. Cool stage. Comfy cabaret-style seating. Cheap drinks, including the Bailout Package (shot of whisky + 22-ounce beer) for only $8, and $2 non-alcoholic options available.
Cover charge: $10 for solo performer or audience member at the door
Discount options online @ https://nycmondayopenmic.eventbrite.com/ (to guarantee a slot) or at the door.
Check out our website @ http://InspiredWordNYC.com for our entire calendar and more info.
Birdland
| phone: | 212-581-3080 |
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| event: | CastPartyNYC.com |
Mess Hall
Last Monday of the month at 7pm
Hosted by Red Rachel
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdNew York, NY
| host: | facebook.com/RedRachNYC/ |
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Red Lobster
Every Monday at 8pm
Hosted by Brother Earl
261 West 125th StNew York, NY
Bar Thalia
Every Monday at 8pm
Hosted by D'Ambose Boyd
2537 BroadwayNew York, NY
| event: | symphonyspace.org/event/6696-dambrose-boyd-david-pearl-present-singers-space |
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Come to Singers Space at Bar Thalia, hosted by D'Ambrose Boyd with David Pearl at the piano. Where New York's finest professional and aspiring singers come to sing their favorites and hear their peers perform before an intimate audience. Bar Thalia offers cocktails, wine & beer, soups, salads, wraps and desserts. There's no cover and no minimum.
Each Monday night a guest vocalist stars in the Feature Spot, an extended 20-minute showcase for their talents.
Before and after the Feature Spot, other performers sing their current favorites during the open mic spots. D'Ambrose presides over the fun and fabulous music. David provides solid, sensitive accompaniment and sprinkles solo piano gems throughout the evening. It's a classy way for singers and listeners to enjoy a great variety of songs and song stylists. Singers Space at Bar Thalia
Parkside Lounge
Every Tuesday at 7pm
Hosted by InspiredWordNYC
317 East Houston StNew York, NY
| venue: | facebook.com/pages/The-Parkside-Lounge/187845019668 |
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| event: | inspiredwordnyc.com |
| host: | inspiredwordnyc.com |
NYC's hottest weekly indie showcase + open mic in one of NYC's hottest downtown performance venues - The Inspired Word @ the renovated Parkside Lounge!
Age limit: 21+ (Must bring valid ID)
When: EVERY Tuesday Night
Where: The Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston Street
Manhattan, New York 10002
Directions:
By Subway: Take the F to Second Avenue. Go up the 1st Avenue stairs and head East on Houston Street.1
Doors open @ 6:30pm.
This is a VERY popular open mic. We STRONGLY suggest you purchase a ticket in advance @ https://nyctuesdayopenmic.eventbrite.com to guarantee a performance slot. Make sure to purchase ticket with your desired time slot window.
Full backline. Honky-tonk piano and Casio Semi-Weighted Keyboard. Cool stage. Comfy cabaret-style seating. Cheap drinks, including the Bailout Package (shot of whisky + 22-ounce beer) for only 8$, and $2 non-alcoholic options available.
15 slots, 7 minutes apiece for anything spoken, 8 minutes for singers/musicians (if you have backing tracks bring them on either mp3 player or smartphone).
A warm, supportive community of artists. Real crowds. And a great place to network.
*****
Cover charge:
$10 for solo performer or audience member @ the door. Discount options online @ https://nyctuesdayopenmic.eventbrite.com.
You can pay online (to guarantee a slot) or at the door.
***1 DRINK MINIMUM INSIDE VENUE PER PERSON (but the drinks are super cheap and $2 non-alcoholic options available)***
Under St Marks Theatre
Every Tuesday at 9pm
Hosted by Dan Ricker
94 St Marks PlaceNew York, NY
| event: | openmicdownstairs.com |
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Bluestockings Bookstore
Last Tuesday of the month at 7pm
172 Allen Street
New York, NY
| venue: | bluestockings.com |
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Otto's Shrunken Head Tiki Bar and Lounge
| phone: | 212-228-2240 |
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| venue: | ottosshrunkenhead.com |
American Trash
| phone: | 212-988-9008 |
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| venue: | nycamericantrash.com |
| event: | nycamericantrash.com/trash_mic.html |
| host: | schteingart.com |
Karma
First Tuesday of the month at 8pm
Hosted by DJ Dr Hollywood
51 First AveNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-677-3160 |
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| venue: | karmanyc.com |
| host: | dunsmoothly.com |
SpoonfedNYC Restaurant
First and second Tuesday of the month at 9:30pm
Hosted by D'Ambrose
331 W51 StreetNew York, NY
| phone: | 646-368-1854 |
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| venue: | spoonfednyc.com |
Cleopatra's Needle
| phone: | 212-769-6969 |
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| venue: | CleopatrasNeedleNY.com |
Paddy Reilly's Music Bar
Every Wednesday at 7pm
Hosted by Craig Tichy
519 2nd AveNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-686-1210 |
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The Luxor Lounge
American Trash
| phone: | 212-988-9008 |
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| venue: | nycamericantrash.com |
| event: | onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=7836B83BB4345BD0%21112&authkey=%21PGgKq7o%21IIg%24&ithint=folder%2Cpdf |
| host: | facebook.com/radioflyer.bluesband |
This is an electric open jam - with Drums, Bass & 2 Guitar amps & and a Keyboard - This is a re-incarnation of the Blues jam that I started in 2010 -
The Sign up starts Wed nights at 7:30 pm.
The Jam starts at 8:00 pm
The House band plays for 30 mins .
The Jam starts Promptly at 8:30 pm
We play until 11:30/12:00 pm --- ish * And sometimes much later.
Funk Blues Rock Punk Jazz - Solo players and full bands are welcome for a short set.
The bar is Trash- The music is hot and the People are cool , stop in and play !!!
Here is a link to the FB page
https://www.facebook.com/radioflyer.bluesband
And a link to Mp3s , charts ( For some songs we play to sit in on) and Videos not shown on FB - You might be in there
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=7836B83BB4345BD0!112&authkey=!PGgKq7o!IIg%24&ithint=folder%2cpdf
Stop in all are welcome !!! Info Call - Ross @ 917 213 3636 or email radioflyerband@hotmail.com
The Late Late
Every Wednesday at 9pm
159 E Houston St
New York, NY
| phone: | 646-861-3342 |
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| venue: | thelatelate.com |
(21+)
Previously known as The National Underground owned by Gavin Degraw, The Late Late is located on Houston just west of 1st avenue. The live lounge present by The QAS welcomes all musicians to play 3 songs, and depending on the length of the list, 2 songs after a certain point. The show runs from 9pm-2am and all performers get a free drink. Signup is based on a first come first served basis. The list goes out at 8:30.
The Living Gallery Outpost
Third Wednesday of the month at 8pm
Hosted by Erica Schreiner
246 E. 4th St.New York, NY
| venue: | facebook.com/thelivinggalleryoutpost |
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| event: | facebook.com/analogcinema |
LIVING VOLUME - OPEN MIC
for poets, writers, comedians and performers
Every third Wednesday of the month
hosted by Erica Schreiner
On a mission to bring authentic art and poetry back to the city!
8-10PM
Sigh up at 7:45PM
First come, first perform! Sign up at the door. 7 minutes each
BYOB welcome
$5
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/120724608632449
The Living Gallery Outpost
246 E.4th St., New York, New York 10009
The Actors Theatre Workshop
| phone: | 212-947-1386 |
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| venue: | actorstheatreworkshop.com |
| event: | actorstheatreworkshop.com/programs/open-mic |
Open Mic Night of Theatre, Song, Ideas, and Current Events 2/27 RSVP!
Speak about a cause you believe in. Join a revolution of intelligent passionate people doing real things to make this world a better place. Be part of a process to express your ideas and insights about the current social issues of the day.
Come to Open Mic Night of Theater, Song, Ideas and Current Events at The Actors Theatre Workshop, always on one special evening every month (SEE Dates Below!).
RSVP for Wednesday Feb 27th , from 8 - 10PM!
Doors open at 7:30PM / Performances start at 8PM.
145 W. 28 St. 3rd fl. NYC.
Free or small donation.
For info and RSVP: http://www.actorstheatreworkshop.com/programs/open-mic/
or call 212-947-1386 x 0
Performances will start at 8pm sharp.
Out of respect to the performers, no one will be allowed to enter the theatre after performances have started so make sure to arrive on time!
SoHo Playhouse
Every Wednesday at 5:30pm
Hosted by Matt Tanzosh
15 Vandam StreetNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-691-1555 |
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| venue: | sohoplayhouse.com |
Silvana
Second Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm
Hosted by The REC Life
300 W. 116th St.New York, NY
| venue: | silvana-nyc.com |
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| event: | reverbnation.com/thepoetwillbetelevised |
| host: | thereclife.org |
For three years running, The R.E.C. Life (Royaltie Entertainment Company) has hosted the best poetry jam session in New York City! "The Poet WILL Be Televised!" will it's monthly poetic jam session on the second Wednesday of each month, at 8PM at Harlem's Silvana!
Hosted by hip-hop artist Baxter P Wordsworth, "The Poet WILL Be Televised" pays homage to Gil Scott Heron, iconic for the world-renowned poem "The Revolution Will Not be Televised." We allow poets, spoken word and hip hop artists, and neo-soul singers to come together with a live band to improvise their written word in a new, fresh way.
If you would like to perform during the open mic, please remember, TRACKS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT! The live band will be happy to assist you in any musical stylings you may desire.
Suggested Donation: $5
Dates:
October 11
November 8
December 13
January 10
Follow us at @TheRECLife
and
www.thereclife.org
Maggie Reilly's
Every Wednesday at 9pm
Hosted by Matt “Broke” Boland
340 9th AveNew York, NY
| phone: | 646-476-3209 |
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| venue: | maggiereillys.com |
| host: | brokeboland.com |
Nuyorican Poets Café
First Wednesday of the month at 9pm
Hosted by hosts WiseGuy&Gaston
236 East 3rd StNew York, NY
| venue: | nuyorican.org |
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| event: | facebook.com/RockyPresentsEvents |
ALL THAT! HIP HOP POETRY & JAZZ
OPEN MIC NIGHT
HOSTED BY WISEGUY & GASTON
OPEN MIC WITH THE ALL THAT BAND
WED march 5th 9PM
FIRST WED OF EVERY MONTH
$10 W/ STUDENT I.D. $13W/OUT
NUYORICAN POETS CAFE
234 EAST 3RD ST. / NYC
Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar
| phone: | 212-579-0222 |
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| venue: | sugarbarnyc.com |
Fat Cat
| phone: | 212-675-6056 |
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| venue: | fatcatmusic.org |
Music Inn
Justice Center en el Barrio
Fourth Friday of the month at 7pm
Hosted by The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
1637 Park AvenueNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-907-7118 |
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| venue: | facebook.com/JusticeCenterEnElBarrio |
| host: | answercoalition.org |
Where True Artists & Revolutionaries Rise!
Come join the ANSWER coalition at the Justice Center en El Barrio for our monthly open mic. This month we will be celebrating the revolutionary womyn (s)heroes in honor of International Women's Day in March. Aside from being a community mic open to all we will be featuring special guest artists, so hang tight! Liberation Mic is a space for all people to share all forms of art and revolutionary consciousness. Bring your rhymes, your poetry, or any sort of expression - all art is welcome- all you need to do is sign up!
$5 dollar suggested donation but no one turned away for lack of funds!
West Park Center
Every Friday at 7:30pm
Hosted by David Lyons and Dion Thompson
165 West 86th St.New York, NY
| phone: | 212-362-4890 |
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| event: | facebook.com/WPNYCOpenMic |
Mainly geared for singer-songwriters but all talent welcome.
Excellent sound system and engineer,
Beer and soft drinks available.
Studios 353
First and third Friday of the month at 6pm
Hosted by DJ VIV
353 W. 48th St., 2nd FloorNew York, NY
| phone: | 917-854-0477 |
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YOUR VOICE MATTERS!!!
STARK REALITY OPEN MIC @ 353 STUDIOS
(917)854-0477
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd
6:00 pm SIGN UP AND SHOW!!! COME EARLY AND GET MORE TIME!!
1st and 3rd FRIDAY EVERY MONTH!!
6: 00 pm SIGN UP!!
EVERYONE PERFORMS!!
WIDE OPEN MIC! EVERYONE GETS
6 MIN. IN SONG, MUSIC, WORDS, DANCE, COMEDY, RAP !! GRAB THE MIC!!
7:00 pm sign up and show!!
MUSICIANS, POETS, SPOKEN WORD, DARING COMICS, SINGERS, ACTORS, PERFORMANCE ART IN ANY WAY YOU CONJURE IT!!
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Hosted by DJ VIV
STARK REALITY OPEN MIC@
353 STUDIOS
353 W.48th ST.(2nd Floor)- bet. 8th & 9th Ave.
New York, NYC
6:00 pm SIGN UP
Hosted by DJ VIVBRING DRUMS, GUITARS, IF YOU WANT TO PLAY!!!
WE HAVE A PIANO!! POETS, SINGERS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS, PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, COMICS, SINGER/SONGWRITERS
SHARE YOUR POETRY & SONGS & SPOKEN WORD& PERFORMANCE ART & EDGY COMEDY
Cover/Contribution $3
Poets/Musicians/Actors Performance Artists/Comics
An Open Mike for the OPEN MIND!!
DJ VIV PLAYS MUSIC TO MAKE YOU SWEAT!!!!
Broadway Comedy Club
Every Friday at 5:30pm
Hosted by Sassi Keegan
318 West 53rd StNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-757-2323 |
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| venue: | broadwaycomedyclub.com |
| host: | asassipartyperformer.com |
Fat Cat
| phone: | 212-675-6056 |
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| venue: | fatcatmusic.org |
New York Public Library, Muhlenberg branch
First Saturday of the month at 2pm
Hosted by Lora Tucker
209 West 23rd StNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-924-1585 |
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| venue: | nypl.org/locations/muhlenberg |
| event: | nwuny.org |
Studios 353
Second Saturday of the month at 4pm
Hosted by Joshua Meander
353 W. 48th St., 2nd FloorNew York, NY
| phone: | 917-292-2683 |
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Nomad's Choir is a Open mic. Second Saturday each month for poets, folk singers, and acoustic music. Supportive crowd, free poetry magazine available,chance to get published, features get paid, interactive audience, reenactment of scenes from movies, duets. Clean room with windows and a good piano.
$3.00 admission
Take elevator to second floor
The Bitter End
Every Saturday at 1pm
Hosted by Evan Kremin
147 Bleecker StNew York, NY
| phone: | 212-673-7030 |
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| venue: | bitterend.com |
| event: | facebook.com/bitterendopenmic |
| host: | evankremin.com |
Paddy Reilly's Music Bar
| phone: | 212-686-1210 |
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Nuyorican Poets Café
Third Saturday of the month at 10pm
Hosted by Wiseguy & Gaston
236 East 3rd StNew York, NY
| venue: | nuyorican.org |
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| host: | rockypresents.com |
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