Open Mics

As a service to our members, NCSC seeks to stay current with open mics.

Please contact us at ncsongwriters@gmail.com if you’d like to add and/or update an open mic venue to this page. Use the list below to find an open mic near you. For details, please contact the venue directly. Now, get out there and share your voice!

An open mic provides an opportunity for newcomers to be heard, for seasoned musicians to try out new material, and for anyone with an act to connect with an 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!

VIRTUAL

Open Mic America every Sunday 8pm (5pm PDT) Featured performers!

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Halifax County

• Fairwood Lanes (Roanoke Rapids) – First Sunday 6 – 9 pm contact Matthew Chambers

TRIANGLE AREA

Wake County

• Abbey Road Tavern & Grill (Apex) – Tuesday – 8pm
• Abbey Road Tavern & Grill (Cary) – Wednesday – 8pm
• Berkeley Cafe (Raleigh) Wednesday 8pm
• Bella Music (Wake Forest) Wide Open Mic Show – Wednesday – 8pm
• Bud’s Tavern (Youngsville) Thursday 6:30pm
• The Cardinal (Raleigh) 8:30pm-11:30pm
• Desy’s Bar and Grill  (Morrisville) Wednesday 9pm
• Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) Tues 7-10pm
• Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) Sunday
• Real McCoy’s (Wake Forest) – Wednesday 9pm-12am
• Gizmo Brew Works (Raleigh) Sunday 3pm-6pm
• Hero’s Pub (Raleigh) Wednesday 8pm-12am
• London Bridge Pub (Raleigh) Monday 8-11pm
• Lorraine’s Coffee House (Raleigh) – Thursday (6/23, 7/14, 7/28) 7pm
• Mac’s Tavern (Cary) – Tuesday – 8:30pm
• Niche Wine Bar (Holly Springs) Tues 7pm
• Ruckus Pizza (Raleigh) Tues 7pm-11pm
• Ruckus Pizza (Morrisville) Thurs 7pm
• Shady’s (Garner) Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm
• Shenanigan’s Taproom (Benson) Thursday 7:30-10:30pm
• Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar (Raleigh) Saturday 8-11pm
• Snookers (Raleigh) Monday 8-11pm
• The Corner Tavern & Grill (Cary) Thursday 9pm-1am
• Tongue and Groove (Raleigh) Second Sunday 7pm

Orange County

• Captain John’s Dockside (Chapel Hill) – Every other Wednesday – 5pm
• Hot Tin Roof (Hillsborough) – Wed 8-11pm
• Steel String Brewery (Carrboro) Monday 7pm-9pm
• The Station (Carrboro) Monday signup at 6, 6:30pm-12am
• Yonder: Southern Cocktails and Brew (Hillsborough) Tuesday 7:30-11pm
• Zog’s Art Bar & Pool Hall (Chapel Hill) Tuesday 9pm-12am

Durham County

• Blue Note Grill (Blues Jam) Wednesday 7:00pm
• Growler Grlz (Durham) Wednesday Sign up at 6pm, performance 7-10pm
• MoonDog Meadery and Bottle Shop (Durham) Sunday Sign up at 6:30, show at 7pm

Chatham County

• bmc brewing (Pittsboro) 1st and 3rd Sundays. 2-6pm Contact: Michael Brennan

Lee County

• Copper Cricket Pub (Sanford) Thursday 7pm

Person County

• La Piazza Italian Restaurant (Roxboro) Tues 7-10pm

Granville County

• Creedmoor Market & Wine Shop (Creedmoor) Tues 7-10pm

CHARLOTTE AREA

Mecklenburg County

• The Evening Muse (Charlotte) Most Mondays. Sign up 7pm. $3 cover
• Tosco Music Open Mic  at The Evening Muse (Charlotte) 1st Wednesday. Sign up at 7pm. $5 cover
• Starlight on 22nd (Charlotte) 2nd and 4th Tuesday in July 2022 7-10pm

TRIAD AREA

Guilford County

• Common Grounds (Greensboro) Thursday 7pm
• Doodad Farm (Greensboro) Songwriters Circle last Thursday of every month 7pm
• Oden Brewing Company (Greensboro) Sunday 6-9pm
• The Deck at River Twist (Jamestown) – every other Wednesday – Sign up at 7, show at 8pm
• Plank Street Tavern (High Point) Thursday 6:30 sign up, 7pm show

Forsyth County

• Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall (Winston-Salem) Thursday 7:00pm

WESTERN NC

Alleghany County

• Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall (Sparta) Thursday 7:00pm

Buncombe County

• Flood Gallery Fine Art Center (Black Mountain) Thursday Sign up at 6, show 6:30 – 8:30
• White Horse (Black Mountain) Tuesday 7:00pm
• Twin Leaf Brewery (Asheville) Wednesday 6:00-8:00 – Hosted by Blake Nagel

McDowell County

• The Marion Wing Factory (Marion) Wednesday Sign up at 5:30, show 6

Surry and Wilkes County

• Reeves Theater & Cafe (Elkin) Wednesday 7-8:30pm

SOUTHEAST NC COAST

New Hanover County

• Bourbon Street (Wilmington) Thursday 9 pm to midnight. sign-ups start at 8 pm for 20 minute slots
• Juggling Gypsy (Wilmington) Monday 8pm

Brunswick County

• American Fish Co. (Southport) Thursday 7-10pm
• Tiki Tavern (Southport) Wednesday 7pm
• Port City Java (Southport) Saturday 6pm