Houston, TX open mics
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- When
- Tuesday music open mic; Wednesday poetry open mic · Tuesday music 7:30 PM; signup after 6:30 PM
- Venue
- AvantGarden
- Address
- 411 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006
- Type
- Venue with separate music and poetry open mics
- Sign-up
- Music signup after 6:30 PM
- Cost
- No cover and no signup fee for the current music open mic
- Phone
- (832) 287-5577
The deployed Wednesday 6:30 PM combines the Wednesday poetry day with the Tuesday music signup time. Create two event cards: Tuesday Music Open Mic at 7:30 PM and Wednesday Write About Now poetry open mic.
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Checked 2026-08-15
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- When
- Thursday · 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Venue
- Calendars Lounge
- Address
- 12288 Westheimer Road, Suite 290, Houston, TX 77077
- Type
- Variety open mic — comedy, music and poetry
- Phone
- (346) 635-1146
No current first-party event calendar was found. Keep the direct-confirmation warning visible.
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Checked 2026-08-27
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- When
- Friday · Doors 9:00 PM; show 10:00 PM on current organizer promotion
- Venue
- Club Fragrance — Friday Open Mic Night
- Address
- 5601 Laura Koppe Road, Houston, TX 77016
- Type
- Variety open mic — music, comedy, poetry and other performance
- Cost
- $5 general entry; current organizer post also advertises $10 BYOB and $10 paint
- Phone
- (832) 868-5005
A current FireMics listing reports 9:30-11:30 PM while the organizer promotion says doors at 9 and show at 10. Preserve the organizer sequence and confirm the finishing time before travel.
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Checked 2026-08-15
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- When
- Tuesday · Signup 7:30 PM; open mic 8:00 PM
- Venue
- Eighteen Ten Ojeman — Tuesday Open Mic
- Address
- 1810 Ojeman Road, Houston, TX 77080
- Type
- Music open mic
- Sign-up
- In-person signup at 7:30 PM
- Host
- Van Buchanan on current listings
The official venue profile directs booking requests to email and says not to book by DM.
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Checked 2026-08-16
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- When
- Friday · 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM on the August 2026 promotion
- Venue
- Gerry's Grill Houston — Friday Open Mic
- Address
- 6833 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 109, Houston, TX 77072
- Type
- Music open mic
- Phone
- (832) 582-8638
An April first-party post said Thursday, while the newer August schedule says Friday 10-11 PM. The newer dated schedule controls; check the venue's monthly promotion before travel.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Sunday · Doors 6:00 PM; show 7:00 PM
- Venue
- Henke & Pillot — Poetry Lounge Sundays
- Address
- 809 Congress Street, Houston, TX 77002 (organizer currently prints 808 Congress; confirm entrance)
- Type
- Spoken-word poetry open mic with live DJ/nightlife program
- Cost
- $12 early bird / $18 presale / $25 door on the current organizer page
- Phone
- (832) 359-9353
The organizer currently prints 808 Congress while the venue's canonical business address is 809 Congress. The event identity and building are clear, but the performer-facing entrance number should be confirmed rather than silently normalized.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Dated Thursday editions verified; current promotions conflict on recurrence · Recent dated edition: performer hour 7:00 PM; show 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Venue
- Hibachi King Houston — P.O.P Night Open Mic
- Address
- 5427 Bissonnet Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77081
- Type
- Mixed music/rap/poetry open mic
- Sign-up
- Current P.O.P Night promotions direct artists to the organizer; exact signup method was not published
- Phone
- (281) 901-2712
The July 9 and July 23 promotions support Thursday at the Bissonnet address, but other first-party/social snippets show a different weekday or another Houston address. Keep the event as dated rather than asserting an every-Thursday recurrence.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Thursday · 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM in current promotion
- Venue
- Sundown Saloon
- Address
- 4818 Dacoma St, Houston, TX 77092
- Type
- Music open mic
- Phone
- (713) 864-4485
The frozen Tuesday 7:30 PM schedule was superseded by the venue's current Thursday promotion.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Tuesday · Signup 5:30 PM; open mic 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Venue
- Swanny's Grill
- Address
- 6224 Theall Rd, Houston, TX 77066
- Type
- Music open mic
- Sign-up
- 5:30 PM; in-person only
- Host
- Chuck Collins
- Phone
- (281) 440-0350
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Monday · 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Venue
- The Pinemont Saloon
- Address
- 5505 Pinemont Dr, Houston, TX 77092
- Type
- Music open mic
- Phone
- (346) 571-1164
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Saturday · 11:59 PM
- Venue
- The Secret Group - SPEEDBALL: Saturday Open Mic Comedy
- Address
- 2101 Polk St, Houston, TX 77003, USA
- Type
- Comedy speed open mic
- Cost
- Current sources conflict between free general open-mic promotion and $5 online/$10 door Speedball promotion; verify edition
- Phone
- (832) 898-1088
Speedball open mic is back, Saturdays at 11:59 for some quick, raw, and unfiltered comedy!
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Checked 2026-08-18
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- When
- Thursday · 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Venue
- The Trenches - The Trenches Comedy Open Mic
- Address
- 7874 Little York Rd #100, Houston, TX 77016, USA
- Type
- Comedy Open Mic
- Sign-up
- Online through the Slotted link in current organizer listing
- Cost
- No performer charge in current promotion
- Phone
- (713) 393-7151
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Checked 2026-08-18
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- When
- Wednesdays-Saturdays 7 PM-2 AM; show begins 8 PM · Wednesdays-Saturdays 7 PM-2 AM; show begins 8 PM
- Venue
- Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
- Type
- Piano Bar / Sing-Along
- Phone
- 713-337-7383
Piano Bar / Request Show. Evidence: First-party page publishes regular hours, address, request-driven show, and public admission.
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Checked 2026-08-22
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- When
- General auditions annually, typically spring; regular calls throughout year; virtual submissions currently close July 27, 2027 · General auditions annually, typically spring; regular calls throughout year; virtual submissions currently close July 27, 2027
- Venue
- Theatre Under The Stars
- Type
- Annual / Recurring Audition Program
Annual / Recurring Audition Program. Evidence: First-party theater page explicitly establishes annual and throughout-year recurrence.
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Checked 2026-08-22
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