Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic

Bay Area Open Mics Event Link The Utah is a bit of a legend in the bay area. The building has held an open mic since 1977 and famous names such as Robin Williams, Whoopie Goldberg, and John Mayer have taken the mic in the past. It was closed in 2005 for a couple of months and during the pandemic, but other than that the Utah may boast the oldest open mic in California. Spoken-word is welcome here, and they'll even letcha play their piano if you ask nicely. One of the great things about this open mic is how fast it goes - with sometimes one song per person it zips along. Most weeks there is a pre-ordained featured performer plays a 30 minute set at 9pm. Not to worry, the longer set is always excellent and makes for a nice break. If the downstairs is crowded, be sure the check out the upstairs for a great close view of the performer. Just be aware that conversation is not allowed upstairs as the Twitch stream is run from there. The Utah's website, hotelutah.com is distinct from its open mic website, theutah.org . The Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic is perfect for lovers of San Francisco's eclectic spirit who love the idea of being streamed live while treading the same boards as Robin Williams and John Mayer, and would be honored by their performance becoming part of a venerable library of thousands of recordings at what is likely the oldest open mic in San Francisco. Signup: names in a hat/lottery, sign-up at 7:45pm Put your name in the beer pitcher. Names are pulled at 8pm and put on a list - performers go in the same order as called. The second slot is reserved for the last name drawn. Host Carly also uses the Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic Facebook Page for signup: she adds a sign up post to the page around 7pm (about an hour before showtime), just comment your name on that post to get on the list that way. Time: 8pm-'till last call When: Every Monday MC: Carly Beltramo Performance: One song each, Anything goes Rules: 21+ · Performances CANNOT exceed one song or 6 minutes, whichever comes first. · Dog friendly · Backing tracks OK, covers welcome, originals encouraged, spoken word welcome Event Media: Video recording (Utah open mic performances are immortalized on theutah.org) , Video streaming / broadcast (on twitch and facebook) Featured Performer: The featured performer plays a 30 minute set at 9pm Gear: Green room , House PA (Excellent house PA.) , House guitar (House guitar (which you can sign with a sharpie if you play it), piano, 2 vocal mics, 1 instrument mic, and two 1/4" instrument cables.) , Piano Sound: Not bad - a little muffled, but you'll hear everything. It's a difficult room to mix in. Vibe: Artsy, eclectic, creative vibe Where: The Hotel Utah, 500 4th Street at Bryant, San Francisco | 415-546-6300 Website: The Hotel Utah , Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic Last updated: 21 August 2026 location provided by event source: "The Hotel Utah, 500 4th Street at Bryant, San Francisco" ―――――――――― SF Stuff To Do