United States
Open mic and live performance events in United States. 44 cities · 112 venues · 45 upcoming events.
Cities in United States
- Astoria 2 venues · 8 events
- Attleboro 1 venues · 0 events
- Austin 11 venues · 18 events
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- Bellflower 1 venues · 1 events
- Brockton 1 venues · 0 events
- Brooklyn 12 venues · 36 events
- Buffalo, NY 1 venues · 0 events
- Cedar Park 1 venues · 0 events
- Chicago 13 venues · 30 events
- Cranston 1 venues · 0 events
- East Providence 2 venues · 0 events
- East Village 1 venues · 0 events
- Forest Park 1 venues · 1 events
- Greenwich Village 2 venues · 0 events
- Hanover 2 venues · 9 events
- Harrisburg 2 venues · 0 events
- Henderson 2 venues · 2 events
- Johnston 1 venues · 0 events
- Lancaster 1 venues · 0 events
- Largo 1 venues · 1 events
- Las Vegas 7 venues · 7 events
- Long Beach 4 venues · 4 events
- Lower East Side 1 venues · 0 events
- Manhattan 1 venues · 0 events
- Midtown 1 venues · 0 events
- Millersville 1 venues · 0 events
- Nashville 8 venues · 17 events
- New Cumberland 1 venues · 0 events
- New York 30 venues · 85 events
- North Attleboro 1 venues · 0 events
- North Easton 1 venues · 5 events
- North Providence 1 venues · 0 events
- Pawtucket 1 venues · 0 events
- Pflugerville 1 venues · 0 events
- Philadelphia, PA 1 venues · 0 events
- Providence 6 venues · 14 events
- Providence, RI 2 venues · 0 events
- St Pete Beach 1 venues · 1 events
- St. Petersburg 3 venues · 1 events
- Tampa 17 venues · 21 events
- Upper East Side 1 venues · 0 events
- Upper West Side 1 venues · 0 events
- Wesley Chapel 1 venues · 1 events
- York 2 venues · 5 events
Venues in United States
- All Ages Open Mic Night at The Hangar YorkUnited States
- ATXM Night Shift: Monthly Music Industry Mixer + Open Mic AustinUnited States
- BABS Comedy Club Forest ParkUnited States
- Bluebird Cafe NashvilleUnited States
- Brooklyn Poets Yawp BrooklynUnited States
- Bushwick Comedy Club Open Mics BrooklynUnited States
- Cactus Cafe Songwriters' Open Mic AustinUnited States
- Charlie's LIVE! ChicagoUnited States
- Church of Satire Comedy Club HanoverUnited States
- Clown Open Mic BrooklynUnited States
- Comedy Connection Open Mic East ProvidenceUnited States
- Comedy Mob Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Creative Pulse Open Mic at New Heights Brewing NashvilleUnited States
- Drag Wars NYC New YorkUnited States
- DRAGnet BrooklynUnited States
- Eastville Comedy Club BrooklynUnited States
- Express Yourself Open Mic ProvidenceUnited States
- Express Yourself Open Mic Providence, RIUnited States
- Fat Bat Brewing HanoverUnited States
- Fat Lady Brewing Comedy Open Mic Philadelphia, PAUnited States
- Fear City Open Mics / King Kang Open Mic Lower East SideUnited States
- Funny Jam Space TampaUnited States
- Gladys Open Mic Upper East SideUnited States
- Grisly Pear Open Mics - Midtown MidtownUnited States
- Happy Earth Market Anything Goes Open Mic Las VegasUnited States
- Harlem Bomb Shelter OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE New YorkUnited States
- Harrisburg Comedy Zone Open Mic Night New CumberlandUnited States
- Hive Open Mic AustinUnited States
- InspiredWordNYC 1st/3rd Wednesdays Open Mic at Sugar Mouse New YorkUnited States
- iO Theater ChicagoUnited States
- Joining All Musicians (JAM) - Austin Area AustinUnited States
- Kava Culture Kava Bar TampaUnited States
- Kill Bomb! Stand-Up Open Mic at Mom's Basement Theatre Las VegasUnited States
- King's Cup Competition New YorkUnited States
- Lanc Out Loud - Stand Up Comedy Open Mic LancasterUnited States
- Laughing Buddha Open Mic at St. Marks Comedy Club New YorkUnited States
- Live NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Ottendorfer Library) New YorkUnited States
- Mirabar Sunday Fun Day ProvidenceUnited States
- Mixed Mic at DiPiazza's Long BeachUnited States
- Monday Music Open Mic at Buzz Mill AustinUnited States
- Moni Open Mic Night at Moniker Brewing ProvidenceUnited States
- Music Open Mic Night at Tulum Botanical Bar AustinUnited States
- My Buddy's Live ChicagoUnited States
- Myrtle Monthly Open Mic East ProvidenceUnited States
- Neon Outpost Writers Round with Open Mic NashvilleUnited States
- Nice Comedy Bar TampaUnited States
- No Foolin' All Original Open Mic at Foolproof Brewing PawtucketUnited States
- Nomadic Open Mic Night AustinUnited States
- Nuyorican Bowery Slam New YorkUnited States
- Open Call New YorkUnited States
- Open Mic at Agape Elixir HarrisburgUnited States
- Open Mic at NUWU Las VegasUnited States
- Open Mic at Three Legged Goat PflugervilleUnited States
- Open Mic Comedy at Sugar Mouse New YorkUnited States
- Open Mic for Poetry, Music & Comedy ChicagoUnited States
- Open Mic Mondays at Tennessee Brew Works NashvilleUnited States
- Open Mic Night at Genuine Joe Coffeehouse AustinUnited States
- Open Mic Night at Root & Leaf HendersonUnited States
- Open Mic Night at Shovel Town Brewery North EastonUnited States
- Open Mic Night at The Good Lot Cedar ParkUnited States
- Open Mic Night at The Muses Studio NashvilleUnited States
- Open Mic Night at The Phoenix Las VegasUnited States
- Open Mic Night with Brockton Arts Inc — Jul 31, 2026 BrocktonUnited States
- Open Mic Nights at The Rosette AustinUnited States
- Open Mic Nite with Brad and Gibby HarrisburgUnited States
- PechaKucha Providence Providence, RIUnited States
- Polish The Queen New YorkUnited States
- POV Comedy Open Mic at Phantom Power MillersvilleUnited States
- Providence Poetry Slam at AS220 ProvidenceUnited States
- Pub On Park Open Mic CranstonUnited States
- Public Display Open Mic at The Bonfire Las VegasUnited States
- Pure Vibes Kava Bar and Lounge Space LargoUnited States
- Q.E.D. Open Mic Nights AstoriaUnited States
- Queer Open Mic ChicagoUnited States
- Queer Talent Show BrooklynUnited States
- Rodney’s Open Mic ManhattanUnited States
- Roxanne's Mixed Mic Long BeachUnited States
- Roxanne's Open Mic Long BeachUnited States
- Scorpion Open Mic HendersonUnited States
- Second Church Young Adult Open Mic Night — Jul 10, 2026 AttleboroUnited States
- Side Splitters Comedy Theatre at The Grove Wesley ChapelUnited States
- SNFL Poetry Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Songwriter Open Mic Night at Drifters Tennessee Barbeque NashvilleUnited States
- Songwriter Round & Open Mic at Commodore Grille NashvilleUnited States
- Spoken & Heard Open Mic at Kick Butt Coffee AustinUnited States
- Stacey Stardust's Secret Circus Las VegasUnited States
- Star Search New YorkUnited States
- Steve Aron’s Open Mic Greenwich VillageUnited States
- Strings Bar & Grill Open Mic Night JohnstonUnited States
- Sunshine City Comedy Club St Pete BeachUnited States
- The Back Lot Open Mic Tuesdays North ProvidenceUnited States
- The Bowery Vault NashvilleUnited States
- The Comedy Bar ChicagoUnited States
- The Drew and Peter Mic Greenwich VillageUnited States
- The Garden ChicagoUnited States
- The Giggle Lounge TampaUnited States
- The Neon Lunchbox St. PetersburgUnited States
- The Parlour Open Mic ProvidenceUnited States
- The Stand Up Comedy Club BellflowerUnited States
- The Studio at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts YorkUnited States
- The Tiny Cupboard BrooklynUnited States
- The Tiny Cupboard Open Mics With Audience BrooklynUnited States
- Think Tank Comedy at Pike Bar Long BeachUnited States
- Thursday Open Mic at The Producers Club New YorkUnited States
- Tuesday Open Jam at The Water Tank AustinUnited States
- uncharted Las VegasUnited States
- Unhinged Talent Show New YorkUnited States
- VFW Post 443 Acoustic Open Mic — Jul 5, 2026 North AttleboroUnited States
- Voices In Power Providence Poetry Open Mic Experience ProvidenceUnited States
- Wednesday 5PM Open Mic at St. Marks Comedy Club East VillageUnited States
- West Side Comedy Club Open Mics Upper West SideUnited States
- WNY Comedy Open Mic Buffalo, NYUnited States
Upcoming events
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Eastville Comedy ClubBrooklynUnited States
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Comedy Mob Open MicNew YorkUnited States
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Comedy Mob Open MicNew YorkUnited States
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Comedy Mob Open MicNew YorkUnited States
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Comedy Mob Open MicNew YorkUnited States
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Charlie's LIVE!ChicagoUnited States
Open mic every Monday night for a variety of talents including comedians, sign-ups online or in person, cash prize
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Comedy Open Mic Date TBC
The Neon LunchboxSt. PetersburgUnited States
Weekly comedy open mic every Wednesday at 8 PM, comedians sign up on-site at 7:30 PM.
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Comic's Night Out - Open Mic Date TBC
Side Splitters Comedy Theatre at The GroveWesley ChapelUnited States
Recurring open mic under Side Splitters branding with performer sign ups.
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iO TheaterChicagoUnited States
Weekly stand-up open mic with roughly 4 minutes of material, free to participate, signup begins 6:00 PM in person on Wednesday June 17, 2026
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Mixed Mic at DiPiazza's Date TBC
Mixed Mic at DiPiazza'sLong BeachUnited States
Sign-ups at 8:30 PM, event starts at 9:00 PM, free entry, 8-minute sets, 2-item minimum, mixed mic with host.
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Nice Comedy BarTampaUnited States
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My Buddy's Live! Free Comedy Show Date TBC
My Buddy's LiveChicagoUnited States
Weekly comedy open mic every Thursday at 10pm with sign-ups starting at 9:30pm, free entry, 21+
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Bluebird CafeNashvilleUnited States
A classic Nashville songwriter open mic with explicit performer sign-ups and original-song-only slots that fit a solo singer-songwriter.
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Open Mic Date TBC
The Bowery VaultNashvilleUnited States
This weekly open stage is broad-format but clearly welcomes music performers and offers a recurring signup path that could work for a singer-songwriter.
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Open Mic Mondays at Tennessee Brew WorksNashvilleUnited States
This is a recurring Nashville open mic specifically described as a platform for aspiring singer-songwriters.
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Open Mic Date TBC
Songwriter Open Mic Night at Drifters Tennessee BarbequeNashvilleUnited States
Drifters explicitly frames this as a songwriter open mic with original music and a walk-up performer path.
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Open Mic Date TBC
Creative Pulse Open Mic at New Heights BrewingNashvilleUnited States
Creative Pulse runs a recurring open mic in Nashville that is built around performance opportunities for local musicians.
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Open Mic Date TBC
Songwriter Round & Open Mic at Commodore GrilleNashvilleUnited States
Commodore Grille is a long-running Nashville songwriter room with recurring open-mic access layered into its nightly rounds.
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Open Mic Date TBC
Open Mic Night at The Muses StudioNashvilleUnited States
A weekly open mic event at The Muses Studio in Nashville, offering singer-songwriters a platform to showcase their original material. Performers can sign up in advance through the…
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Open Mic Date TBC
Neon Outpost Writers Round with Open MicNashvilleUnited States
A recurring writers' round with open mic at The Green Light Bar in Nashville, providing singer-songwriters an opportunity to perform their original material.
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Open Mic Night at The PhoenixLas VegasUnited States
An open mic night hosted by the Ninth Isle Ukulele Club at Jackpot Bar & Grill, starting at 5:30 PM PST. The event is also available via Zoom. For more details, contact Judy N. an…
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Happy Earth Market Anything Goes Open MicLas VegasUnited States
Another recurring Vegas room with variety/open-mic signals and a general-purpose stage pitch that could be worth screening for magic-friendliness.
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Public Display Open Mic at The BonfireLas VegasUnited States
Useful Monday lead because it welcomes all talents and doubles as an audition path into future shows.
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unchartedLas VegasUnited States
Near-term talent-showcase slot at a hybrid performance venue where a short magic set should be a plausible fit.
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Open Mic at NUWULas VegasUnited States
Weekly downtown mixed-arts open mic with formal sign-up slots and visible openness to nonstandard performance styles.
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Open Mic Date TBC
Scorpion Open MicHendersonUnited States
Broader campus open mic, but it explicitly invites performers and non-music acts, so it could work for a clean short magic or mentalism set.
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Open Mic Night at Root & LeafHendersonUnited States
Nearby Henderson mixed open mic described as all-talents-welcome, worth testing for a short parlour or mentalism set.
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Kill Bomb! Stand-Up Open Mic at Mom's Basement TheatreLas VegasUnited States
Las Vegas's longest-running comedy open mic, held every Sunday at The Dive Bar. Sign-ups are available in advance using a provided form or in person starting at 7:00 PM. The venue…
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Comedy Mob Open MicNew YorkUnited States
Comedy Mob's Sunday 5:30 PM East Village open mic is part of its active weekly performer schedule.
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Open Mic Comedy Night Date TBC
The Stand Up Comedy ClubBellflowerUnited States
Tuesday evening, 7:00 PM, open mic with rotating hosts and lottery for performers.
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Open Mic Tuesday Date TBC
Sunshine City Comedy ClubSt Pete BeachUnited States
Weekly open mic starting at 8 PM Tuesdays, first-come performer list opens an hour before show.
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Q.E.D. Open Mic Nights Date TBC
Q.E.D. Open Mic NightsAstoriaUnited States
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Queer Open Mic Date TBC
Queer Open MicChicagoUnited States
LGBTQ-centered open mic including comedians welcome, sign up at 7:30pm, XLR and 1/4 inch cables available
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Roxanne's Mixed Mic Monday Open Mic Date TBC
Roxanne's Mixed MicLong BeachUnited States
Weekly open mic with sign-ups at 6:30pm, 5-minute sets, free entry.
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Roxanne's Open Mic Date TBC
Roxanne's Open MicLong BeachUnited States
Sign-ups at 6:30 PM, event starts at 7:00 PM, free entry, 5-minute sets, mixed mic with host Shybutflyy.
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Stand-UP Showcase Open Mic Comedy Date TBC
Pure Vibes Kava Bar and Lounge SpaceLargoUnited States
Recurring stand-up focused open mic with in person sign-up on first and third Thursdays.
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The Comedy Bar Open Mic Recurring
The Comedy BarChicagoUnited States
Recurring Monday night open mic for aspiring comics with in-person signup at venue; doors open 7 PM
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The Tiny CupboardBrooklynUnited States
Official signup page for recurring Brooklyn stand-up mics with date selection and a weekly host schedule.
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Think Tank Comedy at Pike BarLong BeachUnited States
Every 4th Tuesday, 7pm showtime, free show, no cover, 2 bucket spots available, 6:45 sign-ups, two 5-minute audition spots for future paid shows.
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Funny Jam SpaceTampaUnited States
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Unknown Open Mic Varies
Stacey Stardust's Secret CircusLas VegasUnited States
This is the clearest magic-friendly Vegas lead: a recurring circus/variety open mic explicitly calling out magicians and specialty acts.
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Varies Open Mic Varies
Open Mic Nights at The RosetteAustinUnited States
Austin Classical Guitar maintains a dedicated signup page for this performer-facing mic, making it a strong niche lead for guitarists.
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Kava Culture Kava BarTampaUnited States
Mixed open mic with music, comedy, poetry; performer signup via event contact button
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The Giggle LoungeTampaUnited States
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Weekly Open Mic Weekly
Q.E.D. Open Mic NightsAstoriaUnited States
QED’s official open-mic page explicitly welcomes comedians and shows a regular weekly signup structure in Queens.
Email sign-up
Past events
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Laughing Buddha Open Mic at St. Marks Comedy ClubNew YorkUnited States
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The Studio at the Appell Center for the Performing ArtsYorkUnited States
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Open Mic Night at Shovel Town BreweryNorth EastonUnited States
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Providence Poetry Slam at AS220ProvidenceUnited States
ProvSlam says it runs first and third Thursdays with sign-ups at 7 and includes open mic opportunities around its slam program.
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The Parlour Open MicProvidenceUnited States
The Parlour's official calendar currently shows a recurring open mic that explicitly welcomes musicians, poets, comics, and other performers.
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Open CallNew YorkUnited States
Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
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Laughing Buddha Open Mic at St. Marks Comedy ClubNew YorkUnited States
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Queer Talent ShowBrooklynUnited States
The application page explicitly welcomes drag artists and is tied to current Metropolitan Bar editions, making it a solid queer open-stage lead.
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Metropolitan's own events page calls DRAGnet an amateur drag competition and says sign-ups go through Merrie Cherry.
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Clown Open MicBrooklynUnited States
Not drag-specific, but the venue explicitly says drag is welcome, so it is a fringe experimental-stage option for alt or character-based drag acts.
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The Studio at the Appell Center for the Performing ArtsYorkUnited States
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Open Mic Night at Shovel Town BreweryNorth EastonUnited States
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Providence Poetry Slam at AS220ProvidenceUnited States
ProvSlam says it runs first and third Thursdays with sign-ups at 7 and includes open mic opportunities around its slam program.
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Music Open Mic Night at Tulum Botanical BarAustinUnited States
This is a dedicated weekly live-music open mic with broad musician-friendly language and a current events page.
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Polish The QueenNew YorkUnited States
Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
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Cactus Cafe Songwriters' Open MicAustinUnited States
A well-known recurring Austin songwriter night with explicit performer access and ongoing weekly dates into late July.
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Unhinged Talent ShowNew YorkUnited States
This recurring queer talent night appears open to broad performer participation and is a plausible pathway for drag, especially for variety-style acts.
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Star SearchNew YorkUnited States
Industry Bar still lists Star Search as a weekly Tuesday drag competition, so it remains a strong Hell's Kitchen prospect.
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The Parlour Open MicProvidenceUnited States
The Parlour's official calendar currently shows a recurring open mic that explicitly welcomes musicians, poets, comics, and other performers.
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Monday Music Open Mic at Buzz MillAustinUnited States
Buzz Mill’s recurring Monday music mic is clearly built for acoustic musicians and has current June/July event listings.
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Drag Wars NYCNew YorkUnited States
One of the clearest amateur-entry drag nights in Manhattan, with an official entry path and repeated references to weekly competitor sign-up.
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Nuyorican Bowery SlamNew YorkUnited States
A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
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King's Cup CompetitionNew YorkUnited States
Club Cumming frames this as a formal drag king and things competition with applications and multi-week prelims, so it is a strong drag-specific candidate.
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Spoken & Heard Open Mic at Kick Butt CoffeeAustinUnited States
Kick Butt’s long-running Sunday mic explicitly welcomes musicians and uses in-person signup for performance slots.
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Harlem Bomb Shelter OPEN MIC & SHOWCASENew YorkUnited States
An open mic and showcase event in Harlem, welcoming poets, singers, rappers, comedians, and artists. Performers can reserve slots on the open mic list. Contact: .
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Open CallNew YorkUnited States
Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
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Brooklyn Poets YawpBrooklynUnited States
Poetry-specific monthly open mic in Brooklyn Heights with both advance spot reservations and first-come sign-up at the door for the next verified July 10 occurrence.
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Laughing Buddha Open Mic at St. Marks Comedy ClubNew YorkUnited States
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Queer Talent ShowBrooklynUnited States
The application page explicitly welcomes drag artists and is tied to current Metropolitan Bar editions, making it a solid queer open-stage lead.
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Metropolitan's own events page calls DRAGnet an amateur drag competition and says sign-ups go through Merrie Cherry.
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Clown Open MicBrooklynUnited States
Not drag-specific, but the venue explicitly says drag is welcome, so it is a fringe experimental-stage option for alt or character-based drag acts.
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The Studio at the Appell Center for the Performing ArtsYorkUnited States
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Open Mic Night at Shovel Town BreweryNorth EastonUnited States
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Providence Poetry Slam at AS220ProvidenceUnited States
ProvSlam says it runs first and third Thursdays with sign-ups at 7 and includes open mic opportunities around its slam program.
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Music Open Mic Night at Tulum Botanical BarAustinUnited States
This is a dedicated weekly live-music open mic with broad musician-friendly language and a current events page.
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Polish The QueenNew YorkUnited States
Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
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Cactus Cafe Songwriters' Open MicAustinUnited States
A well-known recurring Austin songwriter night with explicit performer access and ongoing weekly dates into late July.
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Unhinged Talent ShowNew YorkUnited States
This recurring queer talent night appears open to broad performer participation and is a plausible pathway for drag, especially for variety-style acts.
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Star SearchNew YorkUnited States
Industry Bar still lists Star Search as a weekly Tuesday drag competition, so it remains a strong Hell's Kitchen prospect.
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The Parlour Open MicProvidenceUnited States
The Parlour's official calendar currently shows a recurring open mic that explicitly welcomes musicians, poets, comics, and other performers.
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Monday Music Open Mic at Buzz MillAustinUnited States
Buzz Mill’s recurring Monday music mic is clearly built for acoustic musicians and has current June/July event listings.
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Drag Wars NYCNew YorkUnited States
One of the clearest amateur-entry drag nights in Manhattan, with an official entry path and repeated references to weekly competitor sign-up.
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Nuyorican Bowery SlamNew YorkUnited States
A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
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King's Cup CompetitionNew YorkUnited States
Club Cumming frames this as a formal drag king and things competition with applications and multi-week prelims, so it is a strong drag-specific candidate.
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Spoken & Heard Open Mic at Kick Butt CoffeeAustinUnited States
Kick Butt’s long-running Sunday mic explicitly welcomes musicians and uses in-person signup for performance slots.
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Harlem Bomb Shelter OPEN MIC & SHOWCASENew YorkUnited States
An open mic and showcase event in Harlem, welcoming poets, singers, rappers, comedians, and artists. Performers can reserve slots on the open mic list. Contact: .
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Open CallNew YorkUnited States
Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
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Brooklyn Poets YawpBrooklynUnited States
Poetry-specific monthly open mic in Brooklyn Heights with both advance spot reservations and first-come sign-up at the door for the next verified July 10 occurrence.
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Laughing Buddha Open Mic at St. Marks Comedy ClubNew YorkUnited States
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Queer Talent ShowBrooklynUnited States
The application page explicitly welcomes drag artists and is tied to current Metropolitan Bar editions, making it a solid queer open-stage lead.
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Metropolitan's own events page calls DRAGnet an amateur drag competition and says sign-ups go through Merrie Cherry.
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Clown Open MicBrooklynUnited States
Not drag-specific, but the venue explicitly says drag is welcome, so it is a fringe experimental-stage option for alt or character-based drag acts.
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The Studio at the Appell Center for the Performing ArtsYorkUnited States
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Open Mic Night at Shovel Town BreweryNorth EastonUnited States
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Providence Poetry Slam at AS220ProvidenceUnited States
ProvSlam says it runs first and third Thursdays with sign-ups at 7 and includes open mic opportunities around its slam program.
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Music Open Mic Night at Tulum Botanical BarAustinUnited States
This is a dedicated weekly live-music open mic with broad musician-friendly language and a current events page.
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Polish The QueenNew YorkUnited States
Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
-
Cactus Cafe Songwriters' Open MicAustinUnited States
A well-known recurring Austin songwriter night with explicit performer access and ongoing weekly dates into late July.
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Unhinged Talent ShowNew YorkUnited States
This recurring queer talent night appears open to broad performer participation and is a plausible pathway for drag, especially for variety-style acts.
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Star SearchNew YorkUnited States
Industry Bar still lists Star Search as a weekly Tuesday drag competition, so it remains a strong Hell's Kitchen prospect.
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The Parlour Open MicProvidenceUnited States
The Parlour's official calendar currently shows a recurring open mic that explicitly welcomes musicians, poets, comics, and other performers.
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Monday Music Open Mic at Buzz MillAustinUnited States
Buzz Mill’s recurring Monday music mic is clearly built for acoustic musicians and has current June/July event listings.
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Drag Wars NYCNew YorkUnited States
One of the clearest amateur-entry drag nights in Manhattan, with an official entry path and repeated references to weekly competitor sign-up.
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Nuyorican Bowery SlamNew YorkUnited States
A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
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King's Cup CompetitionNew YorkUnited States
Club Cumming frames this as a formal drag king and things competition with applications and multi-week prelims, so it is a strong drag-specific candidate.
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Spoken & Heard Open Mic at Kick Butt CoffeeAustinUnited States
Kick Butt’s long-running Sunday mic explicitly welcomes musicians and uses in-person signup for performance slots.
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Harlem Bomb Shelter OPEN MIC & SHOWCASENew YorkUnited States
An open mic and showcase event in Harlem, welcoming poets, singers, rappers, comedians, and artists. Performers can reserve slots on the open mic list. Contact: .
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Open CallNew YorkUnited States
Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
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Brooklyn Poets YawpBrooklynUnited States
Poetry-specific monthly open mic in Brooklyn Heights with both advance spot reservations and first-come sign-up at the door for the next verified July 10 occurrence.
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Queer Talent ShowBrooklynUnited States
The application page explicitly welcomes drag artists and is tied to current Metropolitan Bar editions, making it a solid queer open-stage lead.
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Metropolitan's own events page calls DRAGnet an amateur drag competition and says sign-ups go through Merrie Cherry.
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Clown Open MicBrooklynUnited States
Not drag-specific, but the venue explicitly says drag is welcome, so it is a fringe experimental-stage option for alt or character-based drag acts.
-
The Studio at the Appell Center for the Performing ArtsYorkUnited States
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Open Mic Night at Shovel Town BreweryNorth EastonUnited States
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Providence Poetry Slam at AS220ProvidenceUnited States
ProvSlam says it runs first and third Thursdays with sign-ups at 7 and includes open mic opportunities around its slam program.
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Music Open Mic Night at Tulum Botanical BarAustinUnited States
This is a dedicated weekly live-music open mic with broad musician-friendly language and a current events page.
-
Polish The QueenNew YorkUnited States
Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
-
Cactus Cafe Songwriters' Open MicAustinUnited States
A well-known recurring Austin songwriter night with explicit performer access and ongoing weekly dates into late July.
-
Unhinged Talent ShowNew YorkUnited States
This recurring queer talent night appears open to broad performer participation and is a plausible pathway for drag, especially for variety-style acts.
-
Star SearchNew YorkUnited States
Industry Bar still lists Star Search as a weekly Tuesday drag competition, so it remains a strong Hell's Kitchen prospect.
-
Monday Music Open Mic at Buzz MillAustinUnited States
Buzz Mill’s recurring Monday music mic is clearly built for acoustic musicians and has current June/July event listings.
-
Drag Wars NYCNew YorkUnited States
One of the clearest amateur-entry drag nights in Manhattan, with an official entry path and repeated references to weekly competitor sign-up.
-
Nuyorican Bowery SlamNew YorkUnited States
A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
-
King's Cup CompetitionNew YorkUnited States
Club Cumming frames this as a formal drag king and things competition with applications and multi-week prelims, so it is a strong drag-specific candidate.
-
Spoken & Heard Open Mic at Kick Butt CoffeeAustinUnited States
Kick Butt’s long-running Sunday mic explicitly welcomes musicians and uses in-person signup for performance slots.
-
Harlem Bomb Shelter OPEN MIC & SHOWCASENew YorkUnited States
An open mic and showcase event in Harlem, welcoming poets, singers, rappers, comedians, and artists. Performers can reserve slots on the open mic list. Contact: .
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Open CallNew YorkUnited States
Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
-
Brooklyn Poets YawpBrooklynUnited States
Poetry-specific monthly open mic in Brooklyn Heights with both advance spot reservations and first-come sign-up at the door for the next verified July 10 occurrence.
-
Metropolitan's own events page calls DRAGnet an amateur drag competition and says sign-ups go through Merrie Cherry.
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Queer Talent ShowBrooklynUnited States
The application page explicitly welcomes drag artists and is tied to current Metropolitan Bar editions, making it a solid queer open-stage lead.
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Clown Open MicBrooklynUnited States
Not drag-specific, but the venue explicitly says drag is welcome, so it is a fringe experimental-stage option for alt or character-based drag acts.
-
Music Open Mic Night at Tulum Botanical BarAustinUnited States
This is a dedicated weekly live-music open mic with broad musician-friendly language and a current events page.
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Polish The QueenNew YorkUnited States
Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
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Open Mic for Poetry, Music & ComedyChicagoUnited States
Open mic event on June 24, 2026, from 7-9pm welcoming comedians, free entry, sign up at door or online
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Nuyorican Bowery SlamNew YorkUnited States
A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
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The GardenChicagoUnited States
Open mic outside on June 8, 2026 from 6:30-9:30pm with $7 suggested donation, sign up at the door starting at 6:30pm
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BABS Comedy ClubForest ParkUnited States
Stand-up open mic for female, trans, and non-binary comics on June 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM