October 2026 Open Mic Night

Open Mic & Open Stage with a live band of Pittsburgh's most talented musicians!

Join us for our October open mic! This month, we're celebrating poetry and storytelling. All art forms and genres are welcome, from live music and singing to multidisciplinary art and comedy.

Featuring Jamillia Kaye: A West Philly native by way of Liberia, West Africa, and Pittsburgh Adoptee, Dr. Jamillia Kamara Covington is a scholar, artist and new mama. Her work explores the themes of identity, belonging and legacy through the lens of community, creativity and culture.

Performance sign-ups are first-come, first-served. We have an incredible live band backing performers. Please be prepared to guide them on how you’d like your song played, or bring a reference track on your phone for the band to hear before you perform.

Curated by Kinselland Radio
Bandleader Howie Alexander

Community Forge
1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
8P - 11P
Free