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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There are more clubs, more independent shows, more open mics and more opportunities to perform than there were just a few years ago.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
That could look like Sunday football on a giant projector, paid open mic nights, comedy or live music.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
When the School moved from North over to West Armitage in 1968, there was an open mic night at a bar across the street called the Fifth Peg.
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Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
The lineup was curated by the NBC and Peacock casting team, led by Grace Wu, EVP of casting for NBC and Peacock, after consideration from various open showcases, auditions and open mic nights.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
That could look like Sunday football on a giant projector, paid open mic nights, comedy or live music.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
When the School moved from North over to West Armitage in 1968, there was an open mic night at a bar across the street called the Fifth Peg.
—
Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
The lineup was curated by the NBC and Peacock casting team, led by Grace Wu, EVP of casting for NBC and Peacock, after consideration from various open showcases, auditions and open mic nights.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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