Up-to-date listings of open-mic nights in Edinburgh and other music listings.
If you know about a good open-mic night in Edinburgh or the surroundings that is not listed here please send me the details.

Monday

Whistlebinkie's, 4-6 South Bridge	9pm - 3am	Anything up to full bands, but don't count on people listening
Greenmantle, 133 Nicolson Street	9pm -	Open Mic
Sandy Bell's, Forrest Road	9pm -	Informal Folk Session

Tuesday

Blind Poet, 32 West Nicholson Street	10pm -	Open Mic
Grassmarket Bar, 27 West Port	9pm -	Open Mic
The Outhouse, 12A Broughton St. Lane	9pm -	Open Mic
The Black Rose, Rose Street	9pm -	Alternative and Metal open-mic night. Really different atmosphere. Free shot for every performer!
Sandy Bell's, Forrest Road	9pm -	Informal Folk Session

Wednesday

The Banshee Labyrinth, Niddry Street	8:30pm -	Open Mic
Uluru, 133 Lothian Road	9pm -	Open Mic
The Artisan, 35-36 London Rd	8pm -	Open Mic
Royal Oak, Infirmary Street	9pm -	Rossco's songwriter's session
Sandy Bell's, Forrest Road	9pm -	Informal Folk Session

Thursday

Out of the Bedroom, Tron Ceilidh House, Hunter Square	8pm - 11pm	Edinburgh's oldest and best originals only Now going for over 400 weeks
Nicol Edwards, 29 Niddry Street	12am -	Open Mic
Utopia, 154 Easter Road	9pm -	Open Mic
Greenmantle, 133 Nicolson Street	9pm -	Folk Session
Antiquary, St Stephen Street	9pm -	Informal Folk Session
Sandy Bell's, Forrest Road	9pm -	Informal Folk Session

Friday

The Maltings, 81-85 St Leonards Street

8pm -

Can be very crowded on occasion - predominately a student night.

Saturday

McEwan's Ale House, 18 Clerk Street

9pm -

Open Mic

Sunday

The Listening Room, Blue Blazer, 2 Spittal Street	8pm - 10pm	Friendly intimate gathering - no mics, originals only Acoustic Idols 2008 best music night: 2nd place
Bannerman's, 212 Cowgate	4pm - 8pm	Open Mic
Belushi's, 9-13 Market St	9:30pm -	chance of a long slot
Ossians Bar, Morrison St	9:30pm -	Open Mic
Espionage Victoria Street	9:30pm -	Open Mic

Occasional

Acoustic Edinburgh, Medina	First Tues in the month 9pm - 12am	OK its not open, its invited musicians - but a quality night. Acoustic Idols 2008 best music night: 3rd Place
Secret CDs, Pheonix bar, Broughton Street	First Wed in the month 8pm - 11pm	Showcase of Edinburgh artists releasing CDs.