NYC music

Jim Caruso's Cast Party @ Birdland

When: Mon · 9:30p (arrive 8:30p)
Venue: Jim Caruso's Cast Party @ Birdland
Address: 315 W 44th St
Type: Cabaret / Musical Theatre
Sign-up: Ask Jim early · bring sheet music
Cost: $25–40 + food/drink min
Phone: (212) 581-3080

The famous Broadway open mic — Billy Stritch at the piano; pros and brave civilians. Running strong; 2026 dates on sale.

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KGB Red Room — Open Mic Mondays ('Easy Paradise')

When: Mon · 7:00 PM
Venue: KGB Red Room — Open Mic Mondays ('Easy Paradise')
Address: 85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: Via IG / at door
Cost: Free · drink
Phone: (347) 441-4481

Speakeasy above KGB Bar; music-forward open mic with velvet-room vibes. Event pages current on redroomnyc.com. · Use KGB Bar/building main line; Red Room occupies the same building. A separate Red Room listing surfaced a suspicious non-NYC 703 number and was deliberately rejected

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Under St. Marks — FRIGID Open Mic

When: Tue · 9:30p (signup 9p)
Venue: Under St. Marks — FRIGID Open Mic
Address: 94 St. Marks Pl
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: ~$5–10

Anything-goes theatre-basement mic, 7-minute slots, famously supportive. On the archive and NYVC lists; openmikes.org listing updated 2026. Every Tuesday at Under St Marks Theatre, 94 St Marks Pl

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Paddy Reilly's — Tuesday Open Mic

When: Tue (+Sat songwriters 6–9p) · 7–11p (signup 6:30p)
Venue: Paddy Reilly's — Tuesday Open Mic
Address: 519 2nd Ave @ 29th
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person 6:30p
Cost: Free · drink
Phone: (917) 261-2113

Long-running Irish music bar; 3 songs or 15 min, piano on site. openmikes.org listing updated Aug 2025. Also on NYVC's guide.

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Otto's Shrunken Head — Open Mic & Jam

When: Wed · 7:30p mic · ~9p full-backline jam
Venue: Otto's Shrunken Head — Open Mic & Jam
Address: 538 E 14th St
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person (early)
Cost: Free

Tiki-bar institution, host Ira Zadikow; songwriter mic then plugged-in jam. Confirmed on DoNYC Nov 2025. Also on NYVC's guide. Wednesday 7:30pm start; free; FULL BACKLINE AVAILABLE; open jam 9-9:30pm

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Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar — Open Mic

When: Thu · 8/9p (arrive early)
Venue: Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar — Open Mic
Address: 254 W 72nd St
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: First-come list
Cost: ~$15 + min
Phone: (212) 579-0222

R&B/soul church of open mics — Valerie Simpson's room, killer house band, singers line up early. Confirmed on DoNYC Nov 2025.

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Village Underground — Sunday Open Mic w/ Ron Grant

When: Sun · ~9:30p (signup 9p)
Venue: Village Underground — Sunday Open Mic w/ Ron Grant
Address: 130 W 3rd St
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: ~$15 + drink
Phone: (212) 777-7745

Full live band backs singers — R&B/pop/rock standards; industry drop-ins. Dedicated Sundays page live on venue site. $15 cover; 130 W 3rd St

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Starr Bar — Monday Open Mic

When: 2nd and 4th Monday (Art vs Life Open Mic) · 7p (signup 6:30p)
Venue: Starr Bar — Monday Open Mic
Address: 214 Starr St
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free
Phone: (718) 821-1100

Community/social-justice venue (Wastrel Society hosts). Confirmed on DoNYC Nov 2025. Monday 6:30 & 9:30pm sign-ups, 7pm start; free · current business listing (packet s2.12; exact URL not supplied - MEDIUM confidence) · Starr Bar, 214 Starr St, Bushwick. Phone confidence MEDIUM -

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Irish Haven — Monday Open Mic

When: Mon (+Sat karaoke) · 8–11p
Venue: Irish Haven — Monday Open Mic
Address: 5721 4th Ave
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: 8p with K-Mack
Cost: Free
Phone: (718) 439-9893

No-frills Irish bar mic (the 'Departed' bar). On NYVC's guide too. Cheap drinks, warm room. Monday 8pm sign-up, 8-11pm; free

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Brooklyn Music Kitchen

When: Mon + Wed + 1st/3rd Sun · Mon 7–11p · Wed live-band mic · Sun 2–6p
Venue: Brooklyn Music Kitchen
Address: 177 Vanderbilt Ave
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: Online/at door
Cost: ~$15
Phone: (929) 295-8499

Purpose-built performance space: Monday showcase/open mic (Jul 2026 listings live), Wednesday open mic with house funk band (send your charts), Sunday afternoon showcases.

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Kitty Kiernan's — Thursday Open Mic

When: Thursday · 8:00 PM
Venue: Kitty Kiernan's — Thursday Open Mic
Address: 9715 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: List opens 7:30 PM; first come, first served
Cost: Free; no minimum to perform
Phone: (718) 921-0217

Current exact-address sources and 2026 organizer posts support the Thursday open mic. The deployed Dallas-area number was a false match.

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Pine Box Rock Shop — Open Mic

When: Monthly (Sat, check cal) · late (~10:30p)
Venue: Pine Box Rock Shop — Open Mic
Address: 12 Grattan St
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free

Casket-factory-turned-vegan-bar; named 'Best Open Mic in Brooklyn' (BeatsToRapOn guide updated Jan 2026). Karaoke-friendly too. 12 Grattan St, Brooklyn 11206

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Freddy's Bar — Mimsey's Open Mic

When: 1st/3rd Sun (+3rd Tue originals; 4th Sun Irish jam) · Sun 3–6:30p
Venue: Freddy's Bar — Mimsey's Open Mic
Address: 627 5th Ave
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free
Phone: (718) 768-0131

Scrappy, beloved Park Slope-adjacent institution; three different sessions monthly. Acoustic Live listing Aug 2025. 1st & 3rd Sunday, 4-6:30pm; free

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Caffeine Underground — Sunday Open Mic

When: Sunday · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Venue: Caffeine Underground — Sunday Open Mic
Address: 447 Central Ave
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free

The official calendar still lists the Infinity Mic, but a current local report says the venue is closing. Do not label confidently active until direct confirmation.

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Daily Press Coffee & Bar — Open Mic

When: Wednesday · Signup/feature/show times vary; see current social
Venue: Daily Press Coffee & Bar — Open Mic
Address: 38 Somers St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free
Phone: (347) 442-1410

The deployed 505 Ralph Ave area/Tues entry is stale. Current venue is 38 Somers St and current social promotes Wednesday open mic.

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Bar Freda — The Underground Open Mic

When: Mon · 8:30p (signup 8p)
Venue: Bar Freda — The Underground Open Mic
Address: 801 Seneca Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free

The deployed Texas number is propagated across unrelated records and is not Bar Freda's contact. Keep the Monday event recurrence supported by the venue-controlled calendar; all events are 21+.

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The Wild Goose — Open Mic

When: Every other Mon · 8p (signup 7:30p)
Venue: The Wild Goose — Open Mic
Address: 54-20 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY 11377
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free
Phone: (917) 745-0490

Astoria Music Collective night at a craft-beer pub. On NYVC's guide. Every other Monday, 7:30pm sign-up / 8pm start; free · Exact-address current business listing. · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Wild+Goose+54-20+Roosevelt+Ave+Woodside+NY

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Shillelagh Tavern — Wednesday Open Mic

When: Wed · 8p (signup 7:30p)
Venue: Shillelagh Tavern — Wednesday Open Mic
Address: 47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free
Phone: (718) 728-9028

Largest Astoria Music Collective mic (host Miguel Hernandez). On NYVC's guide. Wednesday 7:30pm sign-up / 8pm start; free · Exact-address current business listing. · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shillelagh+Tavern+47-22+30th+Ave+Astoria+NY

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Restless Open Mic @ Château Le Woof

When: Monday · Signup 6:30 PM; readings around 7:00 PM
Venue: Restless Open Mic @ Château Le Woof
Address: 31-03 Vernon Blvd, Astoria, NY 11106
Type: Poetry Open Mic
Sign-up: Via IG
Cost: Free

From Justin Stoney's NYVC guide. IG login-walled — verify manually.

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An Beal Bocht Cafe — Tuesday Open Mic

When: Tue (+Sun trad session 3:30p) · 9p (Eric Sullivan)
Venue: An Beal Bocht Cafe — Tuesday Open Mic
Address: 445 W 238th St
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person
Cost: Free
Phone: (718) 884-7127

The Bronx's essential arts café: Tuesday open mic, the borough's longest-running Irish session Sundays, last-Wed Riverdale Jazz Series. Site current 2026.

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The Hop Shoppe — The Table Open Mic

When: Sun · 7p signup
Venue: The Hop Shoppe — The Table Open Mic
Address: 372 Van Duzer St
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: In person (7–10 min slots)
Cost: Free ($10 food/drink encouraged)
Phone: (718) 448-3400

Host Donny's generous-slot mic; June 2026 event listings live. The SI anchor. Sunday 7pm sign-up; free, $10 food/drink purchase suggested

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Think Coffee - Open Mic

When: 2nd & Last Monday · Evening
Venue: Think Coffee - Open Mic
Address: 1 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012
Type: Open Mic
Phone: (729) 288-3304

· contact via venue site

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Frank's Cocktail Lounge - The Healing

When: 1st Tuesday · 8:00 PM-12:00 AM
Venue: Frank's Cocktail Lounge - The Healing
Address: 660 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Type: Open Mic
Phone: (212) 420-0202

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Inspired Word Open Mic @ Bushwick (Varet St)

When: 1st & 3rd Wednesday · 7:00-10:00 PM
Venue: Inspired Word Open Mic @ Bushwick (Varet St)
Address: 247 Varet St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Type: Open Mic (Music / Spoken Word)
Cost: $8-$10
Host: Mike Geffner

· contact via venue site

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Nook - Open Mic

When: Friday (varies) · 9:00 PM
Venue: Nook - Open Mic
Address: 45 Irving Ave Unit 1, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Type: Open Mic
Sign-up: Eventbrite sign-up form
Phone: (718) 734-2880

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Coexist GameHouse — Music Mondays

When: Monday · See current organizer post
Venue: Coexist GameHouse — Music Mondays
Address: 325 W 38th St, Storefront, New York, NY 10018
Type: Artist music/variety open mic
Phone: (212) 901-3595

The deployed 524 Evergreen Ave Brooklyn address is stale. Do not carry the historical 6–10 PM or $20 rule without a current event listing.

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Brooklyn Poets — Yawp

When: Second Friday of each month — dated 2026 events published · 6:30 PM–9:00 PM; doors and open-mic signup 6:00 PM
Venue: Brooklyn Poets — Yawp
Address: 144 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY
Type: Poetry workshop + open mic
Sign-up: Ten advance reader tickets plus first-come door signup; typically 20–22 readers
Phone: (718) 374-1953

One poem, 3 minutes maximum. September 11, October 9, November 13, and December 11, 2026 occurrences are currently published. Virtual attendees cannot read in the open mic.

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Sissy McGinty's — Open Mic

When: Second Tuesday monthly · Signup 7:30 PM; show 8:00 PM
Venue: Sissy McGinty's — Open Mic
Address: 25-67 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11103
Type: Open Mic
Cost: Free
Host: Jason Hazell
Phone: (718) 545-4286

Organizer email is published for open-mic questions; venue phone remains separate.

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Astoria Music Collective Open Mic @ The Shillelagh Tavern

When: Wednesday · Signup 7:30 PM; show 8:00 PM
Venue: Astoria Music Collective Open Mic @ The Shillelagh Tavern
Address: 47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103
Type: Music open mic

The deployed Irish Whiskey Bar name, Tuesday schedule and 28-48 31st St address are stale. No safe public organizer/venue phone or email was located; use the current organizer social.

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Java Jam @ Alphaville

When: Thursday · 10:30 PM doors / jam around 11:00 PM
Venue: Java Jam @ Alphaville
Address: 140 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Type: Improvised music jam
Cost: $10 reported; current ticket may add fees

Grade C lead (Random Strangers registry): Thursday 10:30 PM, weekly, $10. ADD PROVISIONAL - confirm host and backline. Address not supplied; coordinates are a Bushwick centroid placeholder.

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