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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

High Five Pizza Co. Standup Comedy Open Mic

High 5 • 7-9pm • South Bay

Standup Comedy Open Mic. 171 Branham Ln, San Jose. 5 min sets. Live sign-ups on odd weeks, pre-signups on even weeks (text 408.209.3083). Regular perf...

Ireland's 32 Tuesday Open Mic

Ireland's 32 • 9pm-1am • SF & Peninsula

Can you say, "Irish republican bar?"<br />The host says, "Whether you play an instrument, sing, rap, or just wanna chill and watch, this is the spot t...

Music Open Mic at The Hub

The Hub • 6:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Every Tuesday on our stage downstairs. Share your music with our audience, or just come to enjoy some live music.​​ Open mic is followed by Band Jam N...

Sideline Open mic

Sideline • 6-9pm

This is a laid-back dive bar musical open mic. Just head into the back room - ten or fifteen people usually show up each night. Odds are you'll get to...

Starry Plough Tuesday Open Mic

Starry Plough • 8pm-midnight • East Bay

It's on your right as you head north on Shattuck, just as you leave Oakland behind. Not for the faint of heart or short of patience. All ages until th...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Hopmonk Novato Open Mic

HopMonk Nov • 6:28-10pm • North Bay

Hop Monk Novato open mic every wednesday.

Missouri Lounge Wednesday Open Mic

Missouri Lounge • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Viva la dive bar! The self-proclaimed "most elegant dive bar in Berkeley," was founded in (and kept in the family since) 1953, and is one of the last ...

Pinot's Acoustic Open Mic Listening Room

Pinot's • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Haven't been to this one yet, but Livermore is ground zero for an absolute ton of really talented players and songwriters. This is one of a couple of ...

Three Flames Open Mic

3 Flames • 7-10pm

This is a lovely little suburban open mic. Come slip into the upholstered seating and watch the performers Predominantly a music open mic but spoken w...

Black History Month Open Mic at Swirl

Special Event
Swirl • 6:30-9pm • East/South Bay

Join Tri-Valley for Black Lives for an evening of poetry, music, storytelling, and community at Swirl on the Square in downtown Livermore. This night...

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Bazaar Cafe Thursday Open Mic

Bazaar Cafe • 7-9:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Small, very chill neighborhood cafe in the Richmond district Great lazagne, wonderful, multi-aged crowd. The owner (Les) hangs out and listens to the ...

Honky Tonk Open Mic

Washoe House • 6-9pm

Community building weekly event for musicians and people who appreciate music. Great food, drink specials. Bands have been formed out of this communit...

Friday, February 27, 2026

Mixed Open Mic at Nirvana Soul

Nirv. Soul • 6-9pm • East Bay

This is the ongoing NS After Dark series of events. Luminary Bae sez, "ALLLLL ARE WELCOME!!! COME SIGN UP @ THE DOOR FOR YOUR CHANCE TO SHOWCASE YOUR ...

Sunday, March 01, 2026

Shanty Shack's Comedy Open Mic Night

Shanty Shack • 7-9pm • East/South Bay

X-Bar Artists' Showcase

X-Bar • 8pm-11:30am

Inside Homestead Bowl you'll find the X Bar. This is a raucous event on the second and fourth Sundays with a real sound guy making you sound amazing a...

Monday, March 02, 2026

Gardino's Open Mic

Gardino's • 9:30pm-midnight

This is a bit different. From 6-9:30pm it's a karaoke event, but turns into an open mic at 9:30pm until close. They say comedy or music is welcome.

Hayward Bistro Open Mic

Hayward Bistro • 7-10pm • East Bay

One of the few oasis of live music in the east bay landscape, the Hayward Bistro, tucked down on the corner of B Street in Hayward, hosts an open mic ...

Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic

Hotel Utah • 8pm-'till last call • SF & Peninsula

The Utah is a bit of a legend in the bay area. It was closed in 2005 for a couple of months and during the pandemic, but other than that it's been go...

Melo Melo Open Mic

Melo Melo • 8-10:30pm • East/South Bay

Red Rock Open Mic

Red Rock • 6-9:30pm • South Bay

A well-heeled monday open mic with a mature clientelle. Red Rock is a real institution in this area and a known spot for solo musicians to meet and co...

Vinnie's Open Mic

Vinnie's • 8:45am-midnight • East/South Bay

Full bands welcome. House band available (bass, guitar, drums, keys, trumpet!). "Hella fun to be had!" sez Vince. Every third Monday Mean Dave kicks o...

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

High Five Pizza Co. Standup Comedy Open Mic

High 5 • 7-9pm • South Bay

Standup Comedy Open Mic. 171 Branham Ln, San Jose. 5 min sets. Live sign-ups on odd weeks, pre-signups on even weeks (text 408.209.3083). Regular perf...

Ireland's 32 Tuesday Open Mic

Ireland's 32 • 9pm-1am • SF & Peninsula

Can you say, "Irish republican bar?"<br />The host says, "Whether you play an instrument, sing, rap, or just wanna chill and watch, this is the spot t...

Music Open Mic at The Hub

The Hub • 6:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Every Tuesday on our stage downstairs. Share your music with our audience, or just come to enjoy some live music.​​ Open mic is followed by Band Jam N...

Sideline Open mic

Sideline • 6-9pm

This is a laid-back dive bar musical open mic. Just head into the back room - ten or fifteen people usually show up each night. Odds are you'll get to...

Starry Plough Tuesday Open Mic

Starry Plough • 8pm-midnight • East Bay

It's on your right as you head north on Shattuck, just as you leave Oakland behind. Not for the faint of heart or short of patience. All ages until th...

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Hopmonk Novato Open Mic

HopMonk Nov • 6:28-10pm • North Bay

Hop Monk Novato open mic every wednesday.

Missouri Lounge Wednesday Open Mic

Missouri Lounge • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Viva la dive bar! The self-proclaimed "most elegant dive bar in Berkeley," was founded in (and kept in the family since) 1953, and is one of the last ...

Pinot's Acoustic Open Mic Listening Room

Pinot's • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Haven't been to this one yet, but Livermore is ground zero for an absolute ton of really talented players and songwriters. This is one of a couple of ...

Three Flames Open Mic

3 Flames • 7-10pm

This is a lovely little suburban open mic. Come slip into the upholstered seating and watch the performers Predominantly a music open mic but spoken w...

Thursday, March 05, 2026

Bazaar Cafe Thursday Open Mic

Bazaar Cafe • 7-9:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Small, very chill neighborhood cafe in the Richmond district Great lazagne, wonderful, multi-aged crowd. The owner (Les) hangs out and listens to the ...

Honky Tonk Open Mic

Washoe House • 6-9pm

Community building weekly event for musicians and people who appreciate music. Great food, drink specials. Bands have been formed out of this communit...

Friday, March 06, 2026

Mixed Open Mic at Nirvana Soul

Nirv. Soul • 6-9pm • East Bay

This is the ongoing NS After Dark series of events. Luminary Bae sez, "ALLLLL ARE WELCOME!!! COME SIGN UP @ THE DOOR FOR YOUR CHANCE TO SHOWCASE YOUR ...

Sunday, March 08, 2026

Shanty Shack's Comedy Open Mic Night

Shanty Shack • 7-9pm • East/South Bay

X-Bar Artists' Showcase

X-Bar • 8pm-11:30am

Inside Homestead Bowl you'll find the X Bar. This is a raucous event on the second and fourth Sundays with a real sound guy making you sound amazing a...

Monday, March 09, 2026

Gardino's Open Mic

Gardino's • 9:30pm-midnight

This is a bit different. From 6-9:30pm it's a karaoke event, but turns into an open mic at 9:30pm until close. They say comedy or music is welcome.

Hayward Bistro Open Mic

Hayward Bistro • 7-10pm • East Bay

One of the few oasis of live music in the east bay landscape, the Hayward Bistro, tucked down on the corner of B Street in Hayward, hosts an open mic ...

Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic

Hotel Utah • 8pm-'till last call • SF & Peninsula

The Utah is a bit of a legend in the bay area. It was closed in 2005 for a couple of months and during the pandemic, but other than that it's been go...

Melo Melo Open Mic

Melo Melo • 8-10:30pm • East/South Bay

Red Rock Open Mic

Red Rock • 6-9:30pm • South Bay

A well-heeled monday open mic with a mature clientelle. Red Rock is a real institution in this area and a known spot for solo musicians to meet and co...

Vinnie's Open Mic

Vinnie's • 8:45am-midnight • East/South Bay

Full bands welcome. House band available (bass, guitar, drums, keys, trumpet!). "Hella fun to be had!" sez Vince. Every third Monday Mean Dave kicks o...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

High Five Pizza Co. Standup Comedy Open Mic

High 5 • 7-9pm • South Bay

Standup Comedy Open Mic. 171 Branham Ln, San Jose. 5 min sets. Live sign-ups on odd weeks, pre-signups on even weeks (text 408.209.3083). Regular perf...

Ireland's 32 Tuesday Open Mic

Ireland's 32 • 9pm-1am • SF & Peninsula

Can you say, "Irish republican bar?"<br />The host says, "Whether you play an instrument, sing, rap, or just wanna chill and watch, this is the spot t...

Music Open Mic at The Hub

The Hub • 6:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Every Tuesday on our stage downstairs. Share your music with our audience, or just come to enjoy some live music.​​ Open mic is followed by Band Jam N...

Sideline Open mic

Sideline • 6-9pm

This is a laid-back dive bar musical open mic. Just head into the back room - ten or fifteen people usually show up each night. Odds are you'll get to...

Starry Plough Tuesday Open Mic

Starry Plough • 8pm-midnight • East Bay

It's on your right as you head north on Shattuck, just as you leave Oakland behind. Not for the faint of heart or short of patience. All ages until th...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Hopmonk Novato Open Mic

HopMonk Nov • 6:28-10pm • North Bay

Hop Monk Novato open mic every wednesday.

Missouri Lounge Wednesday Open Mic

Missouri Lounge • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Viva la dive bar! The self-proclaimed "most elegant dive bar in Berkeley," was founded in (and kept in the family since) 1953, and is one of the last ...

Pinot's Acoustic Open Mic Listening Room

Pinot's • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Haven't been to this one yet, but Livermore is ground zero for an absolute ton of really talented players and songwriters. This is one of a couple of ...

Three Flames Open Mic

3 Flames • 7-10pm

This is a lovely little suburban open mic. Come slip into the upholstered seating and watch the performers Predominantly a music open mic but spoken w...

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Bazaar Cafe Thursday Open Mic

Bazaar Cafe • 7-9:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Small, very chill neighborhood cafe in the Richmond district Great lazagne, wonderful, multi-aged crowd. The owner (Les) hangs out and listens to the ...

Honky Tonk Open Mic

Washoe House • 6-9pm

Community building weekly event for musicians and people who appreciate music. Great food, drink specials. Bands have been formed out of this communit...

Friday, March 13, 2026

Mixed Open Mic at Nirvana Soul

Nirv. Soul • 6-9pm • East Bay

This is the ongoing NS After Dark series of events. Luminary Bae sez, "ALLLLL ARE WELCOME!!! COME SIGN UP @ THE DOOR FOR YOUR CHANCE TO SHOWCASE YOUR ...

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Shanty Shack's Comedy Open Mic Night

Shanty Shack • 7-9pm • East/South Bay

X-Bar Artists' Showcase

X-Bar • 8pm-11:30am

Inside Homestead Bowl you'll find the X Bar. This is a raucous event on the second and fourth Sundays with a real sound guy making you sound amazing a...

Monday, March 16, 2026

Gardino's Open Mic

Gardino's • 9:30pm-midnight

This is a bit different. From 6-9:30pm it's a karaoke event, but turns into an open mic at 9:30pm until close. They say comedy or music is welcome.

Hayward Bistro Open Mic

Hayward Bistro • 7-10pm • East Bay

One of the few oasis of live music in the east bay landscape, the Hayward Bistro, tucked down on the corner of B Street in Hayward, hosts an open mic ...

Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic

Hotel Utah • 8pm-'till last call • SF & Peninsula

The Utah is a bit of a legend in the bay area. It was closed in 2005 for a couple of months and during the pandemic, but other than that it's been go...

Melo Melo Open Mic

Melo Melo • 8-10:30pm • East/South Bay

Red Rock Open Mic

Red Rock • 6-9:30pm • South Bay

A well-heeled monday open mic with a mature clientelle. Red Rock is a real institution in this area and a known spot for solo musicians to meet and co...

Vinnie's Open Mic

Vinnie's • 8:45am-midnight • East/South Bay

Full bands welcome. House band available (bass, guitar, drums, keys, trumpet!). "Hella fun to be had!" sez Vince. Every third Monday Mean Dave kicks o...

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

High Five Pizza Co. Standup Comedy Open Mic

High 5 • 7-9pm • South Bay

Standup Comedy Open Mic. 171 Branham Ln, San Jose. 5 min sets. Live sign-ups on odd weeks, pre-signups on even weeks (text 408.209.3083). Regular perf...

Ireland's 32 Tuesday Open Mic

Ireland's 32 • 9pm-1am • SF & Peninsula

Can you say, "Irish republican bar?"<br />The host says, "Whether you play an instrument, sing, rap, or just wanna chill and watch, this is the spot t...

Music Open Mic at The Hub

The Hub • 6:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Every Tuesday on our stage downstairs. Share your music with our audience, or just come to enjoy some live music.​​ Open mic is followed by Band Jam N...

Sideline Open mic

Sideline • 6-9pm

This is a laid-back dive bar musical open mic. Just head into the back room - ten or fifteen people usually show up each night. Odds are you'll get to...

Starry Plough Tuesday Open Mic

Starry Plough • 8pm-midnight • East Bay

It's on your right as you head north on Shattuck, just as you leave Oakland behind. Not for the faint of heart or short of patience. All ages until th...

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Hopmonk Novato Open Mic

HopMonk Nov • 6:28-10pm • North Bay

Hop Monk Novato open mic every wednesday.

Missouri Lounge Wednesday Open Mic

Missouri Lounge • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Viva la dive bar! The self-proclaimed "most elegant dive bar in Berkeley," was founded in (and kept in the family since) 1953, and is one of the last ...

Pinot's Acoustic Open Mic Listening Room

Pinot's • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Haven't been to this one yet, but Livermore is ground zero for an absolute ton of really talented players and songwriters. This is one of a couple of ...

Three Flames Open Mic

3 Flames • 7-10pm

This is a lovely little suburban open mic. Come slip into the upholstered seating and watch the performers Predominantly a music open mic but spoken w...

Open Mic @ Berkeley Poetry Festival

Special Event
Pegasus • 6:30-8pm • East/South Bay

Bring your poems and read with headliners Wendy M. Thompson & Darius Simpson

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Bazaar Cafe Thursday Open Mic

Bazaar Cafe • 7-9:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Small, very chill neighborhood cafe in the Richmond district Great lazagne, wonderful, multi-aged crowd. The owner (Les) hangs out and listens to the ...

Honky Tonk Open Mic

Washoe House • 6-9pm

Community building weekly event for musicians and people who appreciate music. Great food, drink specials. Bands have been formed out of this communit...

Friday, March 20, 2026

Mixed Open Mic at Nirvana Soul

Nirv. Soul • 6-9pm • East Bay

This is the ongoing NS After Dark series of events. Luminary Bae sez, "ALLLLL ARE WELCOME!!! COME SIGN UP @ THE DOOR FOR YOUR CHANCE TO SHOWCASE YOUR ...

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Shanty Shack's Comedy Open Mic Night

Shanty Shack • 7-9pm • East/South Bay

X-Bar Artists' Showcase

X-Bar • 8pm-11:30am

Inside Homestead Bowl you'll find the X Bar. This is a raucous event on the second and fourth Sundays with a real sound guy making you sound amazing a...

Monday, March 23, 2026

Gardino's Open Mic

Gardino's • 9:30pm-midnight

This is a bit different. From 6-9:30pm it's a karaoke event, but turns into an open mic at 9:30pm until close. They say comedy or music is welcome.

Hayward Bistro Open Mic

Hayward Bistro • 7-10pm • East Bay

One of the few oasis of live music in the east bay landscape, the Hayward Bistro, tucked down on the corner of B Street in Hayward, hosts an open mic ...

Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic

Hotel Utah • 8pm-'till last call • SF & Peninsula

The Utah is a bit of a legend in the bay area. It was closed in 2005 for a couple of months and during the pandemic, but other than that it's been go...

Melo Melo Open Mic

Melo Melo • 8-10:30pm • East/South Bay

Red Rock Open Mic

Red Rock • 6-9:30pm • South Bay

A well-heeled monday open mic with a mature clientelle. Red Rock is a real institution in this area and a known spot for solo musicians to meet and co...

Vinnie's Open Mic

Vinnie's • 8:45am-midnight • East/South Bay

Full bands welcome. House band available (bass, guitar, drums, keys, trumpet!). "Hella fun to be had!" sez Vince. Every third Monday Mean Dave kicks o...

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

High Five Pizza Co. Standup Comedy Open Mic

High 5 • 7-9pm • South Bay

Standup Comedy Open Mic. 171 Branham Ln, San Jose. 5 min sets. Live sign-ups on odd weeks, pre-signups on even weeks (text 408.209.3083). Regular perf...

Ireland's 32 Tuesday Open Mic

Ireland's 32 • 9pm-1am • SF & Peninsula

Can you say, "Irish republican bar?"<br />The host says, "Whether you play an instrument, sing, rap, or just wanna chill and watch, this is the spot t...

Music Open Mic at The Hub

The Hub • 6:30pm • SF & Peninsula

Every Tuesday on our stage downstairs. Share your music with our audience, or just come to enjoy some live music.​​ Open mic is followed by Band Jam N...

Sideline Open mic

Sideline • 6-9pm

This is a laid-back dive bar musical open mic. Just head into the back room - ten or fifteen people usually show up each night. Odds are you'll get to...

Starry Plough Tuesday Open Mic

Starry Plough • 8pm-midnight • East Bay

It's on your right as you head north on Shattuck, just as you leave Oakland behind. Not for the faint of heart or short of patience. All ages until th...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Hopmonk Novato Open Mic

HopMonk Nov • 6:28-10pm • North Bay

Hop Monk Novato open mic every wednesday.

Missouri Lounge Wednesday Open Mic

Missouri Lounge • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Viva la dive bar! The self-proclaimed "most elegant dive bar in Berkeley," was founded in (and kept in the family since) 1953, and is one of the last ...

Pinot's Acoustic Open Mic Listening Room

Pinot's • 7-10pm • East/South Bay

Haven't been to this one yet, but Livermore is ground zero for an absolute ton of really talented players and songwriters. This is one of a couple of ...

Three Flames Open Mic

3 Flames • 7-10pm

This is a lovely little suburban open mic. Come slip into the upholstered seating and watch the performers Predominantly a music open mic but spoken w...