Open Mic Nights

Every 2nd Saturday

Friendly Venue

With professional sound and lighting, our stage provides a safe and supportive environment for musicians and singers, young and old, to perform in front of a LIVE audience!

Great for Music Lessons Students

It’s a great opportunity for Music Lessons students to meet, collaborate, and perform together.

Bring Your Entourage

Students, customers, friends and family are invited to perform or simply to be entertained.

Stick Around!

Show your support for your fellow performers by staying until everyone has had their time in the spotlight.

Sign Up When You Show Up

No need to sign up early, you can simply show up and sign in when you get here! All entries will be dropped into a hat (or djembe), performers will be pulled at random.

5:30p Sign ups start

6:00p Show starts

6:30p Performers must be signed in to join the line up

8:00p Show ends. We finish with the last performance, or at 8p, whichever comes first

Helpful Details

Participation and attendance is FREE
All ages and levels welcome
Performers must sign in by 6:30p
Performers will be called to the stage at random.
Performers are typically invited to play up to 2 songs or up to 8 minutes. However, to give everyone an opportunity to get on the stage, when we have 15 or more signed up, performers will be limited to one song or up to 4 minutes.
Our stage provides professional sound and lighting and we'll have a sound engineer onsite to assist
You are welcome to bring a backing track (on phone, tablet) for PA output
We'll have a house drum set and a full keyboard available

2025 Schedule

Mark Your Calendar Now!

October 11, 2025
November 8, 2025
December 13, 2025

Register for a Reminder

We’ll send you an email reminding you of the next Open Mic Night.

Answers to FAQs

1. How do I get on the list?: We are no longer doing early sign up. Arrive between 5:30-6:30p to submit a performance entry. Entries will be accepted until 6:30p or until we have 13 total. 13 is the maximum. Performers will be called to the stage at random.
2. How many songs can I play?: Up to 2 songs, or up to 8 minutes.
3. How do I know when I go on?: Check in with our staff by 6:30p to submit your entry to perform. Performers will be pulled at random. If you are not present when your name is called, you forfeit your spot.
4. Will there be piano accompaniment available to me?: Not usually, but on some nights there might be a performer willing to accompany on piano (or guitar). Bring a backing track and a chart to make sure your bases are covered.
5. Can I use a backing track?: Yes. Bring your your phone or tablet with the backing track, or email (customerservice@themagicflute.com) or text (415-479-3112) a link to the backing track before at least a day in advance of the Open Mic Night.
6. Can I perform with others?: Duos are welcome, but there will typically still be a 2-song limit. Sometimes, musicians meet other musicians at open mics, and they end up performing together. Don't be shy!
7. Can I bring my full band?: If you're a student with a band that would like to perform on Open Mic Night, you need to contact us ahead of time to confirm we can support you. For adults and students, we occasionally host events and after-hours live music nights that are more appropriate for full bands. Send us information about your band for consideration.