Open Mics in NYC

Check out the Open Mic listings below.  The information below was updated in November 2008 and is presented on a 'best efforts' basis - open mics come and go, and often we're not told what's going on with them.  If you know about open mics not listed below, or have updated information, please contact us here.

All venues are in Manhattan unless otherwise stated.

Sunday

Matchless - Hosted by Tanya Buziak.  From 6.30pm.  557 Manhattan Avenue (at Driggs Street), Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  718-383-5333.

Pete's Candy Store - A venerable music venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  5pm to 8pm.  709 Lorimer Street.  718-302-3770.

The Pyramid Club - End of the Weak Hip Hop open mic.  From 8pm.  101 Avenue A (at 6th Street).  212-228-4888

Monday

Caffe Vivaldi - Hosted by Kate Pivoriunas.  An eclectic open mic at this superior Village venue.  From 7pm.  32 Jones St. (off Bleecker Street, 7th Avenue end).  212-691-7538.

Kenny's Castaways - Bobby K open mic.  From 7pm.  157 Bleecker Street.  212-979-9762.

The Sidewalk Cafe - The Open Stage open mic, hosted by Ben Krieger.  From 7.30pm.  94 Avenue A (at 6th Street).  212-473-7373.

Sound Fix Records - Jezebel Music open mic from 7pm.  110 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  718-388-8090.


Tuesday

An Beal Bocht Cafe.  From 9pm.  445 West 238th Street, Bronx.  718-884-7127.  There is also a monthly Saturday acoustic open mic.

Bar 4 - Hosted by Tanya Buziak.  From 7pm.  444 Seventh Ave. @ 15th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn.  718-832-9800.

Common Grounds.  From 7.30pm.  376 Tompkins Avenue, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.  718-484-4368.

Kili - International Open Mic hosted by Ranjit.  From 10pm.  81 Hoyt Street (between Atlantic and State), Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.  718-855-5574.

The Pyramid Club - Training Camp open mic.  From 9pm.  101 Avenue A (at 6th Street).  212-228-4888.

Waltz-Astoria  From 8pm.  2314 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria.  718-95music.

Wednesday

Waltz-Astoria  From 8pm.  2314 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria.  718-95music.

Thursday

Tillie's of Brooklyn - Hosted by Nick Noir.  Every other Thursday.  Signup at 8pm.  Music at 8.30pm.  248 Dekalb Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn.  718-783-6140.

Friday

None known of.

Saturday

Banjo Jim's - Hosted by Wayne Kral and Rick Snyder.  From 2.30pm.  Avenue C @ 9th Street.  212-777-0869.

Paddy Reilly's - Hosted by Rick Johnson.  6pm to 9pm.  519 Second Avenue (at 29th Street).  212-686-1210.