Temple - Music Industry Specialists

Open Mic/Jam Nights Listing

 

This page no longer kept updated - last updated 22 January 2008

I recommend you make contact with the venue and/or organiser before going along as sometimes I don't know if these nights have stopped.  If you know of any which are not listed here, or any of these listings are out of date please let me know at nzmusic@temple.co.nz

Nationwide

Most folk clubs have an open mic section at their club nights.  Folk club contact details at www.kiwifolk.org.nz

 

Dunedin

Backstage Open Mic Night - Back for the summer! (Dunedin)
Starts Tuesday November 13th 8pm sign up
Open to all musicians, songwriters and poets PA, guitars, bass, keyboard and congas available Performers get $3 drinks  Hosted by: Alastair Burns & Niamh Deighton-O'Flynn - call 0273663318 for details.

For info on the Dunedin music scene check www.dunedinmusic.com  

 

JAZZ SOUTH  -They jam at Sopranos (Southland) the first Thursday of each month and you're all welcome to join them in any capacity. From 8pm.

 

Christchurch

Every alternate Thursday
Media club near the corner of Armagh St and Madras St
Info from Mark  Mhumpage@Xtra.co.nz

Tuesdays - trad session
The Bog

O'Carrols Irish pub in Northlands Mall - 4pm til 7pm

every Monday from 6.30pm at the Belgian Beer Cafe

every Wed from 8pm at the Bard on Avon, Gloucester St

Also keep your eye on/subscribe to www.bethere.co.nz  

 

West Coast

The Woodstock Tavern, Woodstock 
Jam- for all ages Every Sunday Night 7pm Contact Gail 03 755 8909 for more info.

Nelson

Original musicians wanted - solo, duo or band.
First Sun every month is Original Music Night at the Maen Fiddler, Nelson.
If you've got a presentable 45 min set of original material and would like to be included in the programme contact joe.moreton@gmail.com . Acoustic folk, Celtic, rock most suitable.

 

Levin Folk Club

Meets second Friday each month
Horowhenua Scottish Society Hall, corner of Bartholomew Road and Middlesex St, 7:30pm. Admission $5, supper provided. Blackboard first half (one song only, but if time allows before supper break, some performers may be asked to do another number.)

 

Wellington

BIG EARZ A new weekly every Wednezday night @ Happy (Wgtn) 
New muzic, experimenztal performanze, soundz fart, improvization, noize, shitcore etc etc yes thatz right every Wednezday KIWI MUZIC...if you would like to perform - email. happy [info@happy.org.nz]
followed by a set of open improvisation, all welcome.
Happy
118 Tory St corner Tory / Vivian Streets Te Aro  Wellington

Acoustic Afternoon
every Sunday fortnight 2pm - 5pm
next afternoon Sunday 4th November 
OS9 All Ages Venue  Edward St
Cafe Open
all musicians and poets welcome
$5 non performers
www.myspace.com/os9wellington

Acoustic Routes monthly Club Nights 
Second Sunday of every month at 8pm, entry $5.
For more information and to check out artists and special events
www.acousticroutes.org.nz 
For further details phone Gerard Hudson 04 477 3415  

Jam Session - Third Sunday of every month
7pm Community Room Wellington Arts Centre 61 Abel Smith Street
http://www.acousticroutes.org.nz/Concerts.html 

Kapiti Live Music Club holds regular open mics.  Check their website for details.

The Henrietta Ford Stagecoach – Open mic
Every Wed from 7.30 till 11.00pm at The Adelaide 114 Adelaide Road, Wellington
Come and experience the Henrietta Ford Stagecoach open mic, unparalleled in open mic entertainment. There are monthly guitar give aways courtesy of MusicWorks
http://www.tyreerobertson.co.nz/

Also keep your eye on/subscribe to www.feelinggreat.co.nz

  

Wairarapa
2 x Monthly Open Mic for singer/songwriters & acoustic music
1st Thursday of each month www.myspace.com/singersongwriternights
3rd Thursday of each month www.myspace.com/acousticmusicnight
Generally artists play for free but receive promotion which depending on artist
and lead time for notifying me could include radio and print media.
We can negotiate accommodation, food and beverage rider on occasion 
For someone well known or simply good who’d like to support us 
And we may be able to get funding on occasion – can’t promise.
Info from Glyn Maclean musicwairarapa@slingshot.co.nz

Taranaki 

At the Grumpy Mole - First Wednesday of each month
8:30 pm till 11:30 pm 
At The Grumpy Mole Saloon  (Devon St New Plymouth CBD)
All acoustic acts welcome Perform 2- 4 songs each
Recording Studio specials/Bar tabs drawn for lucky performers
Prizes and giveaways from Woodstock for audience
House guitar supplied
For info contact: Bryce Wastney 027 446 5047 mob bryce.wastney@gmail.com
www.brycewastney.com

 

The New Plymouth Singer Songwriters night - Last Tuesday of every month 
at The Basement Bar New Plymouth. 
Doors open 7:30pm
One song per performer. In house PA, Electric piano and Acoustic Guitar
http://www.singersongwriters.org  
Contact anandrose@gmail.com for more info 

 
Napier
The last Wednesday of every month
Take Five 189 Marine Parade Napier
Info from parker-bevin@xtra.co.nz
 

Rotorua

Acousticity Rotorua - Meet every Tuesday night at the Fuze City Bar, cnr Tutanekai & Pukaki Sts from about 9 pm till late.  Name on the whiteboard, plug in to PA, have spare guitar, play 3 or so songs.  Contact/Txt 021 0274 1639 or email - acousticity_rotorua@hotmail.com 

 
Whangarei

Wednesday from 6.30pm at Brauhaus Frings, Lower Dent St , Whangarei. Ph: 09 438 4664
For more information contact Ross at minty_4@paradise.net.nz

Jam session – Whangarei – Every Wed
McMorrisseys Irish Pub, 7 Vine Street, Whangarei
The jam session kicks off around 8.30pm every Wednesday, enquiries direct to McMorrisseys ph: 09 430 8081

Jam session – Whangarei – first Thursday of every month
Revas on the Water Front, Town Basin, Whangarei. Kick-off around 7pm.
For more information call Revas ph: 09 438 8969 or email: reva@revas.co.nz

 

Auckland

Open Mic at the Dogs Bollix (AK) now first Monday of every month (from Mon 1 October)
Email Angeljosephgordon@hotmail.com to book your spot (or text 027 416 0646)

Open Mic Night at Auckland’s Iconic London Bar
Corner of Queen St and Wellesley St every Monday night at 8pm
Various Guest MC’s including Penny Ashton and Sam Wills

Mondays from 8pm Jam sessions at Fibber McPhee's bar (Howick)
Botany Junction ( corner of TiIrangi Drive and Ormiston Rd)
Info from Richard Short  rikochet@fastmail.fm

Monday Nights For A Jam Session And Bbq! Massey Uni
Every Monday! 7pm at evolution bar, massey uni (gate 5, oaklands road). Info from christo christo4warner@hotmail.com or Mara: 021-1476-727 
www.thefieldcreative.org

Mondays - Snatch Ponsonby Rd
8pm start.  Bring a friend get 2 for 1 drink deal on their first purchase.
All performers go in the draw to win a prize at the end of the night. Non-performers may leave  business card in the jar and will go in the draw to win a monthly prize draw
Co-hosted by Nick Hohepa
Info from Bex rebecca@show-shop.co.nz  

The Auckland Singer/Songwriters Collective
Meetings will be held every 3rd Monday of the month 
Our next meetings will be on Monday 17 September and Monday 15th October at the Grand Central, 126 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby.
An "open mic" night has been running successfully for some time at the Grand Central every Monday from 8.30 pm, and because we are keen to link the Singer/Songwriters group meetings with the opportunity to perform at an open mic, we will be holding our next meeting there from 6.30 to 8.30pm. 
Everyone is welcome to be part of the group, no matter what level of experience or ability. 
Any queries contact:
Fiona McEwen truegreens@xtra.co.nz  ph 826 4615
or Wendy Morris andywendy@orcon.net.nz ph (09) 424 3316

Mon - Open mic @ Grand Central 'The great little live music bar'
hosted by Eddie Gaiger (of pop idol fame!!)
8.30 - midnight
all performers get a fantastic drinks special of 'buy one get one free' until midnight!
Bring your friends, meet our friendly bar staff and enjoy the music

Tuesdays – Diablo 
43 Ponsonby Rd
Info from Nick Hohepa openmicnighters@hotmail.com or ph 0211891900

Open Mic Night - Elbow Room Bar + Cocktail 
12 Durham St East Auckland City.
Elbow Room is a live music venue and we are taking registrations for our new open mic night every Tuesday starting 7pm hosted by the friendly Elbow Room staff.
We don’t have a lot of space (hence the name) so solo acts with guitar/keyboard etc are preferred.
Talk to us if you have a duo or trio and we can see what we can work out. Unfortunately there is no room for drum kits.
Elbow Room is a proud supporter of the New Zealand music industry and a keen promoter of original music. So let's hear it!
To register for a half hour slot please email emma@elbowroom.co.nz or call 027 525 0014.
Please give your name and contact phone number.

Jam Nite Tuesdays from 8:30 @ The Attitude Bar, Main road Devonport. (AK)
Hosted by Waiheke's 'Jett Powers'.
P.A., drum kit, grand piano, supplied. Bring a guitar or whatever and join in. Solo or accompanied.
Info from Paul Vail ( co-ordinator ) suffer@xtra.co.nz

Jazz Jam night every Tuesday at the London Bar, CNR Wellesley and Queen Streets from 8pm (AK)

Every Wednesday from 7.30pm at Cardrona Speight's Ale House
Free entry and our resident muso Scotty will help you out as much as possible with equipment / tuning etc, he may even shout you a couple of beers! We are at 37 Normanby Road in Mt Eden and would love to see a few people come done, meet each other and just have a bit of fun. Call 09 6384560 for more info

Every Wed 8.30 pm - Open Mic Night at The Clare Inn Irish Pub
274-278 Dominion Road  Mount Eden.tel:09 623 8233
All open mic enquiries: Walter 09 627 4996 021 2236 425 walworld@xtra.co.nz
or John 027 346 4892
Quality pa and lights, professional attitude, Great atmosphere, All performers welcome. 

Drum for Fun (AK)

Come join us at Potter Park every Wed from Jan 16th 2008 from 5-6pm Free, drums supplied. Bring a friend, ````````drums supplied.```````````Sponsored by Ak City Council and YMCA. FREE EVENT :INFO: Ph 09 8173644 email: rhythmco@ihug.co.nz

Bar Africa's "Thursday Night Open Mic" hosted by JamesRAy 
1b William Pickering Drive, North Shore City/Albany
Venue Ph:09 414 5428
Contact/host ph: 021 169 3609 or EM info@jamesray.info
8pm start.  All welcome and encouraged.  Come share your poetry, instrumental, vocal, song writing etc. talents/art to an appreciative and attentive audience.

THE MELT Ritual Rhythm and Moves (AK)

Come drum and dance with live music

Blockhouse Bay Boat Club, end of Endeavour St Blockhouse Bay.

Beginners welcome

Musicians wanted

drums supplied

Every Thursday 7pm $15.00 Contact Fraser 09 817 3644

Monthly at GANZ
Info at www.nzguitar.com 

Second Friday evening of each month from 7.30pm Ponsonby
Informal group 
New/emerging performers of all ages and newly-formed groups looking to gain confidence in their performance and presentation especially welcomed
1A Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Performers $3.00, guests $5.00 
Lovely acoustics in old church, friendly folk, all types of music welcomed plus poetry. Easy for parking Info ph. Carolyn (09) 482-3817 or email carolyndon@nettel.net.nz 

Last Saturday of every month at Laingholm Fishing Club, Sandys Parade, Laingholm Beach from 7.30pm
All welcome
Enquiries contact Pedro 817-1019 or 027-673-4906

Sunday Afternoon Jam from 4pm at The Cats Tango Cafe, 21 Strand,  Onetangi Beach. Waiheke
Ph 09 372 2565 (AK)

Small intimate family friendly community Open Mic Night at the Auckland Baha'i Centre in Glen Innes
Last Sunday of every month
It's strictly a non-alcoholic venue and being a Baha'i Endorsed event the aim to ensure a family friendly atmosphere. It runs on the last Sunday of each month starting 24th Feb 2008 from 7.30pm till 10pm. Hot beverages and snacks are provided. All of the performing/fine arts are encouraged to show here. It's been going for 2 years now, getting better every month, so for a venue with a difference please pop in, share something or soak up the atmosphere.
My contact details are:
Moses Tokuma
027 458 2674(texting is fine)
openonsunday@hotmail.com 
Open Mic
Auckland Baha'i Centre
129 Taniwha St
Glen Innes
7pm

 

 

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