Knoxville, TN open mics

When: Monday music open mic; separate Wednesday comedy open mic · Monday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue: Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus
Address: 621 Lamar Street, Knoxville, TN 37917
Type: Venue with distinct music and comedy open mics
Host: Chris Marshall for Monday music open mic
Phone: (865) 355-6777

Official 2026 schedule also lists Wednesday comedy at 7 PM with signup at 6:30 PM and free entry; do not merge it into the Monday music record.

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Bistro at the Bijou - Speakeasy Jazz

When: Monday and Wednesday live jazz; Friday and Saturday late sets · Monday/Wednesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Friday/Saturday 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Venue: Bistro at the Bijou - Speakeasy Jazz
Address: 807 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Type: Curated live jazz venue; occasional dated jazz jam
Cost: $5 cover after 8 PM Friday and Saturday
Phone: (865) 544-0537

The deployed Monday 'Speakeasy Jazz' card describes recurring curated live jazz, not an open signup. A dated UTK Jazz Jam may be published separately when current.

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Checked 2026-08-25

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Boyd’s Jig and Reel - Bluegrass Jam

When: Sunday (monthly) · 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Boyd’s Jig and Reel - Bluegrass Jam
Address: 101 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Type: Open Mic (Music)
Phone: (865) 247-7066

Our Bluegrass jam is an improvised jam session open to all you pickers and grinners out there. Come enjoy the sounds as the acoustic string players play and improvise their favorite tunes. · contact via venue site

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Boyd’s Jig and Reel - Irish Sessions

When: Thursday (monthly) · 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Venue: Boyd’s Jig and Reel - Irish Sessions
Address: 101 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Type: Open Mic (Music)
Sign-up: Email sign-up (info@jigandreel.com min before start)
Phone: (865) 247-7066

Come listen to the familiar tunes of Ireland with fiddle, guitar, bodhran, flute, accordion, and dulcimer every other Thursday night. Musicians play to enjoy and preserve the cultural heritage that the Scots-Irish brought to America generations ago. · contact via venue site

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Boyd’s Jig and Reel - Old Time Jam

When: Tuesday · 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Venue: Boyd’s Jig and Reel - Old Time Jam
Address: 101 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Type: Open Mic (Music)
Phone: (865) 247-7066

We mostly play Old Time fiddle tunes; everyone jams at once. Open to all lovers and players of music. No need to build up the courage to join in; just grab an instrument off the wall and take a seat. · contact via venue site

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Boyd’s Jig and Reel - Open Mic Singer Songwriter Night

When: Wednesday · 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue: Boyd’s Jig and Reel - Open Mic Singer Songwriter Night
Address: 101 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Type: Open Mic (Music)
Sign-up: In-person sign-up (60 min before start)
Phone: (865) 247-7066

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Crafty Bastard Brewery - Sunday Jazz

When: Sunday · Evening
Venue: Crafty Bastard Brewery - Sunday Jazz
Address: 6 Emory Pl, Knoxville, TN 37917
Type: Jazz Jam
Phone: (865) 333-8235

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East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Jam (Ijams)

When: 3rd Sunday · Afternoon
Venue: East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Jam (Ijams)
Address: 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920
Type: Bluegrass Session

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Fountain City Social — Open Mic Jam by The Sidemen

When: Tuesday · Signup 6:00 PM; music 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Venue: Fountain City Social — Open Mic Jam by The Sidemen
Address: 4842 Harvest Mill Way, Knoxville, TN 37918
Type: Music open mic / jam
Sign-up: In-person signup at 6:00 PM
Host: The Sidemen
Phone: (865) 219-1959

The official site supplies email/address; Visit Knoxville supplies the current public business phone.

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Checked 2026-08-16

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Jig & Reel - Old Time Jam

When: Tuesday · Evening
Venue: Jig & Reel - Old Time Jam
Address: 101 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902
Type: Bluegrass / Old-Time Session
Host: Sarah Pirkle
Phone: (865) 247-7066

Jig & Reel runs five named sessions: Old Time Jam Tue 6:30pm (Sarah Pirkle); Songwriter Night Wed 7pm (Cullen Kehoe, 20-performer limit, sign-ups 6pm); Irish Sessions 1st/3rd Thu 7:15pm (Chad Bauchaine & Gill Draper); Scottish Sessions 2nd/4th Thu 7:15pm (David Pickens); Bluegras

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Checked 2026-08-14

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Maker Exchange - Tavern Notes Open Mic

When: Varies · 6:00-8:00 PM / 7:00-9:00 PM
Venue: Maker Exchange - Tavern Notes Open Mic
Address: 116 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902
Type: Open Mic
Phone: (865) 637-4561

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Checked 2026-08-15

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Noble Kava Ethnobotanical Tea Bar - Open Mic/Jam

When: Sunday · 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM reported
Venue: Noble Kava Ethnobotanical Tea Bar - Open Mic/Jam
Address: 2321 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
Type: Music open mic and jam
Phone: (865) 851-7982

Promotions describe every-Sunday live music, but one current listing distinguishes 1st/3rd/5th from 2nd/4th Sunday formats; do not promise a uniform format.

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Checked 2026-08-17

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