Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic

Le Viet Sessions is an open mic night that runs every Thursday at Le Viet Social on Parliament Street in Liverpool. It's put on by Feedbacksessions, and the format is straightforward: a welcoming space for acoustic performance and emerging talent, with a slot open for anyone who wants to play.

The night is built around the acoustic side of things, so you'll mostly hear stripped-back sets — singer-songwriters, acoustic guitars, and the like. It's described as a welcoming space for emerging talent, and the organisers make it clear that it's for experienced performers and first-timers alike. If you've been working on something in your bedroom and haven't yet found a place to play it, this is exactly the kind of night that works for that. And because it's an open mic, the line-up changes every week, so you'll hear a different set of voices each time you go.

Le Viet Social is an independent Liverpool room known for its relaxed atmosphere, good food and community feel, which suits the stripped-back live performances the night is built around. It's an intimate space, so it's more of a listening room than a loud pub, and the food means you can make a proper evening of it rather than just popping in for a few songs. If you're not playing, it's a good spot to just sit back and hear what people are working on.

Since it runs every Thursday, you don't have to worry about catching a specific date — if you miss one, there's another the following week. You'll find it at Le Viet Social, Parliament Street, Liverpool L1 0BS.