Welcome to the most comprehensive list of Open Mic events across North Carolina!
- Default sort is alphabetical by Venue Name but you can sort by any column by clicking the column header.
- Narrow the list to a single city, county, or day (or anything else) by entering it in the Search box.
- The King Teen has provided a multitude of links for your due diligence (FAQ, Map, Venue, social media).
- Try to verify the event before showing up. Life comes at you fast, and venues come and go. The ones that stick around frequently change their schedules (sometimes at the last minute). Before you drive an hour to a venue you’ve never seen, use all available resources to verify the Open Mic. (If it’s not, click the blue button and let The King Teen know!)
About the Open Mic List
The North Carolina Songwriters Co-op thanks The King Teen for compiling The Open Mic List. And, you can help too: if you’d like to add and/or update an open mic listing click blue button up top.
You practice your songs, rehearse, and get two or three songs down: your tight ten. You scan The Open Mic List for a nearby venue you’d like to play at. Maybe you drop in one evening just to scope it out; to get a sense for what to expect… How’s the crowd? Who’s the host? Where’s the sign-up sheet?
You show up. Early. Ready for anything (because anything can happen). When you’re waiting on deck (aka “next up”), you tune up, hydrate, relax. Then it’s time to step up to the mic!
It toughens you up, helps you prepare for the unexpected. Every well-known artist was first heard at an open mic. Newcomers stretch their wings. Seasoned musicians test out new material. All who step up to the mic work to connect with the audience.
Performers and audience members tend to be very supportive. Open mics are a great way to meet other songwriters and musicians and to improve your performance skills. The most important thing is to have a good time!