When I started the Bay Area open mic calendar, the legendary Sweetwater Saloon was still at its original, funky location at 153 Throckmore in Mill Valley. Around 2007 that location closed and, after a short lapse, founding Grateful Dead member, Bob Weir stepped in in 2012 and it reopened down the block in the Masonic Lodge building as the Sweetwater Music Hall. After the pandemic, it became a nonprofit organization supporting live music and local youth and it recently got a bit of a facelift with its new Rock 'n Rye bar/restaurant.
Signup:
in advance
Sign up in advance at openmic@sweetwatermusichall.org. You may sign up anytime between 6 pm the night before and 3 pm on the actual Tuesday. If you are in school and need to go early, please indicate that in your request. If you would like a certain time slot, please indicate that as well, no guarantees. You will receive a confirmation and the performance times by 5 p.m. that day.
When:
Every second Tuesday and fourth Tuesday of the month (next event: Tuesday, June 9)
Performance:
Two songs or 10 minutes (whichever comes first), Anything goes
Gear:
house PA, bass amp, a guitar amp, a set of drums, and a piano
Vibe:
Serious listeners, attentive audience
Where:
Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley | 415-388-2820
Last updated:
05 June 2026
