ZA
Open mic and live performance events in ZA. 6 cities · 31 venues · 20 upcoming events.
Cities in ZA
- Centurion, ZA 2 venues · 7 events
- Johannesburg 27 venues · 89 events
- Johannesburg South 1 venues · 5 events
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- Randburg 6 venues · 14 events
- Sandton 3 venues · 13 events
- Soweto 1 venues · 4 events
Venues in ZA
- African Cuisine / Ebony and Ivory Open Mic Jam Sessions JohannesburgZA
- Always Open Mic - Culture Bolt JohannesburgZA
- Artists Extreme JohannesburgZA
- Coca Lounge JohannesburgZA
- Coca Lounge JohannesburgZA
- Coca Lounge Thursday Open Mic Night JohannesburgZA
- Comedy & Music – Open Stage Live at Baze Lounge SandtonZA
- Creative Gatherings and The Hive's Open Mic JohannesburgZA
- Deano's Pub Open Mic Meetup Group Johannesburg SouthZA
- Funny Galore Comedy Club Friday Open Mic Night JohannesburgZA
- Gypsy Lounge JohannesburgZA
- Gypsy Lounge Open Mic @BackStory Bookshop JohannesburgZA
- Joburg Theatre Open Mic Session JohannesburgZA
- Johannesburg Improv Meetup Group JohannesburgZA
- Kaalwoorde Open Mic Digkuns — 27 August 2026 Centurion, ZAZA
- Open Mic Poetry JohannesburgZA
- Poetry Thursdays at Dibukafé JohannesburgZA
- Railways Café Open Mic Night Centurion, ZAZA
- Rumours Rock City Open Mic Nights RandburgZA
- Sawubona Music Jam JohannesburgZA
- SOU Open Mic Sessions SowetoZA
- SPIT YOUR TRUTH JohannesburgZA
- The R-Tistry JohannesburgZA
- Toke JohannesburgZA
- Vocal Point Open Mic Club JohannesburgZA
- Vocal Point Open Mic Club — 4 September 2026 JohannesburgZA
- Word N Sound Poetry League — 31 August 2026 JohannesburgZA
- Word N Sound Poetry Slam League at Kippies JohannesburgZA
- Writer's Bloc JohannesburgZA
- Writer's Bloc Monthly Poetry Night: Open Mic JohannesburgZA
- Writer's Bloc Monthly Poetry Night: Open Mic at Coca Lounge JohannesburgZA
Upcoming events
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October 24th, 2026
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Our monthly poetry nights and open mic sessions have become a cornerstone of Johannesburg's literary scene.
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A second scheduled Soweto open-mic session suitable for performer follow-up.
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Hosts regular improv workshops and jams, offering opportunities for performers to practice and showcase their skills.
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Sawubona Music Jam is described as a Johannesburg music gathering with collaborative jams and open-mic performances.
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The organiser describes this as an open mic for both established and first-time spoken-word performers at Toke in Ferndale.
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Joburg Theatre maintains a dedicated Open Mic Session event page, making it a strong lead for direct verification of current performer access.
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Funny Galore is a recurring Johannesburg stand-up open mic where new and experienced comics perform material.
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Railways Café's current weekly programming identifies Thursday as its Open Mic Night, creating a performer-stage lead for this date.
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A dated Railways Café open-mic poetry night invites poets to participate, with prior event listings directing prospective participants to contact Kaalwoorde.
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A second dated Word N Sound open-mic opportunity in central Johannesburg with a documented performer route.
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A recurring Johannesburg performer showcase that is a useful spoken-word prospect pending genre confirmation.
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The official series listing identifies a Johannesburg Poetry League date and a competitive format for young poets.
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A currently active monthly Braamfontein poetry series featuring multilingual performance poets; confirm the next edition's open-mic access.
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Gypsy Lounge hosts open mic nights where performers can sign up upon arrival on a first-come basis. The event is open to all artists, providing a platform for diverse voices to sh…
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Gypsy Lounge hosts monthly open mic events at BackStory Bookshop in Johannesburg, focusing on poetry, storytelling, and music. Performers can sign up upon arrival, with slots typi…
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Past events
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October 10th, 2026
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 11:00 AM
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Register by Sat, Aug 29 at 7:00 PM
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The organiser directly describes a Johannesburg poetry and spoken-word open mic with performer sign-up, making it a strong next-date follow-up.
Register by Sat, Jul 11 at 7:00 PM
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Register by Fri, Aug 28 at 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 2026-09-03
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 6:00 PM
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 7:30 PM
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 11:00 AM
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Register by Sat, Aug 29 at 7:00 PM
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The organiser directly describes a Johannesburg poetry and spoken-word open mic with performer sign-up, making it a strong next-date follow-up.
Register by Sat, Jul 11 at 7:00 PM
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Register by Fri, Aug 28 at 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 2026-09-03
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 6:00 PM
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 7:30 PM
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 11:00 AM
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Register by Sat, Aug 29 at 7:00 PM
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The organiser directly describes a Johannesburg poetry and spoken-word open mic with performer sign-up, making it a strong next-date follow-up.
Register by Sat, Jul 11 at 7:00 PM
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Register by Fri, Aug 28 at 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 2026-09-03
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 6:00 PM
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 7:30 PM
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Deano's Pub hosts an open mic night every other Monday from 6pm-9pm, welcoming performers from all walks of life. The event is open to music and singing performances, with a suppo…
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The Johannesburg venue listing specifically advertises open-mic jam sessions alongside live jazz and fusion programming.
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 11:00 AM
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Word N Sound's league has used on-site, first-come performer slots for poets and is tied to Kippies at the Market Theatre precinct.
Register by Sat, Aug 29 at 7:00 PM
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Rumours Rock City is identified as a live-performance venue with open mic nights and a pathway for artists to book gigs.
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The organiser directly describes a Johannesburg poetry and spoken-word open mic with performer sign-up, making it a strong next-date follow-up.
Register by Sat, Jul 11 at 7:00 PM
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Register by Fri, Aug 28 at 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 2026-09-03
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A local Melville guide identifies a recurring Thursday open mic at Coca Lounge, a venue already used for Writer's Bloc performer nights.
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Samoka's open-stage format is explicitly built for emerging performers, with prior listings detailing performer registration and short stage slots.
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 6:00 PM
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Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 7:30 PM
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Deano's Pub hosts an open mic night every other Monday from 6pm-9pm, welcoming performers from all walks of life. The event is open to music and singing performances, with a suppo…
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The Johannesburg venue listing specifically advertises open-mic jam sessions alongside live jazz and fusion programming.
-
Register by Sun, Aug 30 at 11:00 AM
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Word N Sound's league has used on-site, first-come performer slots for poets and is tied to Kippies at the Market Theatre precinct.
Register by Sat, Aug 29 at 7:00 PM
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Rumours Rock City is identified as a live-performance venue with open mic nights and a pathway for artists to book gigs.
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Registration deadline: 2026-09-03
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A local Melville guide identifies a recurring Thursday open mic at Coca Lounge, a venue already used for Writer's Bloc performer nights.
-
Samoka's open-stage format is explicitly built for emerging performers, with prior listings detailing performer registration and short stage slots.
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Deano's Pub hosts an open mic night every other Monday from 6pm-9pm, welcoming performers from all walks of life. The event is open to music and singing performances, with a suppo…
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The Johannesburg venue listing specifically advertises open-mic jam sessions alongside live jazz and fusion programming.
-
Word N Sound's league has used on-site, first-come performer slots for poets and is tied to Kippies at the Market Theatre precinct.
-
Rumours Rock City is identified as a live-performance venue with open mic nights and a pathway for artists to book gigs.
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A local Melville guide identifies a recurring Thursday open mic at Coca Lounge, a venue already used for Writer's Bloc performer nights.
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Samoka's open-stage format is explicitly built for emerging performers, with prior listings detailing performer registration and short stage slots.
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Deano's Pub hosts an open mic night every other Monday from 6pm-9pm, welcoming performers from all walks of life. The event is open to music and singing performances, with a suppo…
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The Johannesburg venue listing specifically advertises open-mic jam sessions alongside live jazz and fusion programming.
-
Word N Sound's league has used on-site, first-come performer slots for poets and is tied to Kippies at the Market Theatre precinct.
-
Rumours Rock City is identified as a live-performance venue with open mic nights and a pathway for artists to book gigs.
-
A local Melville guide identifies a recurring Thursday open mic at Coca Lounge, a venue already used for Writer's Bloc performer nights.
-
Samoka's open-stage format is explicitly built for emerging performers, with prior listings detailing performer registration and short stage slots.
-
Deano's Pub hosts an open mic night every other Monday from 6pm-9pm, welcoming performers from all walks of life. The event is open to music and singing performances, with a suppo…
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The Johannesburg venue listing specifically advertises open-mic jam sessions alongside live jazz and fusion programming.