open mic
noun
variants
or less commonly open mike
: an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first
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At an open mic at The Troubadour, they were spotted by the secretary for producer Richard Perry.
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Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
This is where Audible will host events nearly every day this month, including author conversations, trivia, open mics, craft workshops and silent book clubs.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Performing new music at the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bar’s long-running open mic is just a typical Sunday night for him and many other patrons.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
The two-day event included open mic opportunities, visiting performers, a Sunday filled with workshops and more.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
This is where Audible will host events nearly every day this month, including author conversations, trivia, open mics, craft workshops and silent book clubs.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Performing new music at the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bar’s long-running open mic is just a typical Sunday night for him and many other patrons.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
The two-day event included open mic opportunities, visiting performers, a Sunday filled with workshops and more.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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