Open Mic Nights

[NumberCruncher]

Does anyone know of an open mike night venue in Sheffield. This is not for me, (my voice would frighten the locals!) but for a friend of mine who will be visiting Sheffield in the next couple of weeks.

[Ousetunes]

Malin Bridge Hotel at, you guessed it, Malin Bridge goes one better than an open mic night as you get to perform on stage and through a decent PA system!

 

I've done it once, playing my own guitar and singing and later on playing drums (somewhat rustily after a long time off) and I have to say it was a good night (the Magnet on tap helped, of course).

 

I believe the sessions run twice a week, Sunday evening and once in the week.

 

Well worth checking out.

[splodgeyAl]

the cremorne, london road on a tuesday night is a pretty friendly gathering

[Mr Doctor]

Red House, Solly Street is probably the best.

 

Casbah, Washington Street also does one.

 

Fagans (near St George's Church), has open folk sessions, though that's more a big group playing improv together, rather than open-mic.

[C A S B A H]

As Mr. Doctor says, we do indeed have an open mic night, of sorts.. there's a emphasis on jamming, which mostly occurs in blues and funk styles (which makes it easier for people to jump in and start singing if they feel the urge!) but it's a bit of a free for all to be honest. Sometimes people come and play some covers and that's all good, in fact there's usually a good balance between standards, covers and improv as the various musicians alternate throughout the night.

 

There's always a few in-house musicians around to get things going too so there's no worries about breaking the ice. However, we suggest that if you want to hear a specific song you bring yer guitar and play it yersen, that's the whole idea!

 

It happens every Monday from 10pm and entry is FREE. We'll probably take this Monday (Bank Holiday) off though as we've got an exhaustive All Dayer on the Sunday.

[Tine.S.]

Open mic/jamming this week:

 

Acoustic Jam, Rudi’s Blues Cafe

 

Acoustic Night, The Vine, Cemetery Road, Mondays, 8pm-11.30pm.

 

Acoustic Music Evening at the George IV, 216 Infirmary Road, Langsett, Sheffield, S6 3DL. http://www.syfolk.co.uk Guests weekly. All concerts start at 8.30pm on Wednesdays. 07703 298164 for further information

 

Acoustic Night with Cameron and Keane, Harlequin, Thursday

 

Acoustic Tuesdays, with a new duo playing a mixture of Latin American music and Django Reinhart’s gypsy jazz, Runaway Gil, Arundel Street.

 

Open Acoustic Sessions, for over 150 years Fagans have been a centre for live music, attracting players from Sheffield and beyond, Fagans, Broad Lane (free).

 

Songwriters Circle, open mic for singer songwriters, Burton Street Bar , Hillsborough, Wednesdays from 7pm.

 

Acoustic Music Night, Holly Bush Inn, Hollins Lane, Rivelin Valley, Thursday, 8.30pm (http://www.syfolk.co.uk, 07703 298164).

 

Jam/Open Mic Session, all musicians welcome for blues, jazz, American-style folk, bluegrass, etc, Cross Scythes, Baslow Road, Totley Thursdays, 8pm.

 

Acoustic Open Mic Night, all welcome, Old Grindstone Inn, Crookes, Thursdays, 8.30pm (2660322).

 

Acoustic Night with Cameron and Keane, the Harlequin, Thursdays, 8 pm

 

Folk night, New Barrack Tavern, Penistone Road, Hillsborough, Monday

 

Live Lounge - new open mic jam night run by Nick Atkinson and Chris Firminger, anyone welcome, PA and drum kit provided, Ruby lounge, Calver stre et.

 

http://www2.sheffieldtoday.net/telegraph/display.asp?cat=Open%20mic/Jamming

[Carborundum]

Also try Sanctuary bar in city centre on thursday nights - apply to bar managers first ...