Houston music

This type hub meets the 5-series floor with 6 qualifying series.

AvantGarden

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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Eighteen Ten Ojeman — Tuesday Open Mic

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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Gerry's Grill Houston — Friday Open Mic

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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Henke & Pillot — Poetry Lounge Sundays

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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Hibachi King Houston — P.O.P Night Open Mic

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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