If you’re ready to get behind the microphone and share your talents, Charlotte offers many opportunities. Here’s information about some of the most popular regularly scheduled open mics around town. These events are very inexpensive and entertaining, whether you’re performing or just enjoying the show. There are open mics for musicians, songwriters, comedians and poets. For more information, contact the venue. Do you know of others that should be on this list? Email me at jody@charlotteonthecheap.com and let me know.
Please don’t email me and ask to perform at my open mic. I don’t have an open mic. I’m just sharing a list of open mics around Charlotte.
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- Find Your Muse: The Evening Muse’s “Find Your Muse” Open Mic: Every Monday at 8 p.m. The Evening Muse hosts the popular “Find Your Muse.” Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and signups are at 7:45 p.m. Performers include musicians and sometimes comedians. Each week a professional artist or band performs a mini-set as the featured artist. Cover is $5.
3227 North Davidson Street, 704-376-3737
- Tosco Music Open Mic: Also at The Evening Muse, this open mic takes place the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by John Tosco of Tosco Music Party, this event is particularly family friendly and kids are welcome to perform. One song per performer. Cover is $5.
3227 North Davidson Street, 704-376-3737 - Summit Coffee: Weekly Open Mic at Summit Coffee. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.Free.
128 South Main Street, Davidson - Jack Beagles: Open Mic on the patio every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Free
3213 North Davidson Street. 704-334-5140
- Legion Brewing: Open mic every Monday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.. There will be a featured artist as well. Originals only, no covers.
1906 Commonwealth Avenue. 844-467-5683
- Blumenthal Open Mic: Blumenthal Performing Arts has an ongoing series of open mics. They are family friendly and take place in McGlohon Theater in Spirit Square. You need to sign up for these in advance by email to openmic@ncbpac.org and names are picked in a lottery about a week before the event. Visit the Blumenthal Performing Arts website to see when the next one will take place. We also keep updated information, when available, on Charlotte on the Cheap. No cover.
345 North College Street, 704-372-1000 - Free the Mic: Mugs Coffee hosts open mics presented by Guerilla Poets. They’re held the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 p.m. Sometimes there’s also live painting going on. No cover.
5126 Park Road, 704-733-9014 - The Broken Spoke: Weekly Open Mic on Wednesdays. Sign up at 7 p.m. Open Mic starts at 7:30 p.m. No cover.
227 Southside Drive. 502-907-7979 - Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic: Every Wednesday, there’s a songwriter showcase and open mic at Rush Espresso in Ballantyne. No cover.
14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 135, 704-369-5120
- Open Mic at Puckett’s Farm Equipment: Every Monday, at 8:00 p.m., Puckett’s Farm Equipment, a bar and music venue in Derita (and yes, it used to sell farm equipment), hosts an open mic that features all kinds of music. No cover. 18+.
2740 West Sugar Creek Road, 704-597-8230 - Smokey Joe’s: Tuesdays at 9 p.m., sing with the house band, the Smokin’ J’s. $3.
510 Briar Creek Road. 704-338-9380 - Tommy’s Pub: Tommy’s has an open mic almost every Thursday at 8 p.m. On the first Thursday of every other month, Tommy’s hosts a different event. So you should check first.
3124 Eastway Drive Suite 710 - Crown Station has a comedy open mic, Train Wreck Comedy Open Mic, on Wednesdays, at 8 p.m. They also have an open mic music night every Tuesday at 7 p.m. 3629 N. Davidson Street.
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