Rock the boat
Push the Boat Out’s Monthly Open Mic
Push the Boat Out’s free open mic night, Rock the Boat, takes to the poetic seas on the third Thursday of every month with hosts Catherine Wilson Garry and Julia Sorensen.
Famous for its electric je ne sais quois, we welcome poets from all genres and at any stage of their career. Whether you’re a spoken word artist looking to trial your freshest new material or a lyric poet who has yet to take to the stage for the first time, you are warmly welcome to our open mic night.
If you’re not (yet) one to read your poems for any and all ears to hear, come out to listen to some of the best and zestiest poetry Edinburgh has to offer. Pre-register for a certain spot to read or pop by on the night of to try your luck!
Upcoming dates at Wee Red Bar:
- Thursday 15 October, 7-9pm
Rock the boat at PTBO 2026
Feeling inspired to share your own poems? Join hosts Catherine Wilson Garry and Julia Sorensen for the festival edition of Rock the Boat, Push the Boat Out’s longstanding monthly poetry open mic – which has seen local poets hone their craft, going from strength to strength.
Sign-up in advance to perform your poetry alongside a score of other open mic-ers or kick back, relax and enjoy the vibes.
We welcome poets in all languages, and particularly encourage poets to share work in Gaelic and Scots. You especially won’t want to miss the rapid-fire feature poets Amy B. Moreno and Sol Vardi, who will close out the evening!
The Pleasance: Upper Hall:
- Sunday 15 November, 6:30-8:30pm
