Every Sunday in Birmingham
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Birmingham · Every Sunday · Free
Claptrap the Venue Open Mic
Birmingham open mic at Claptrap the Venue — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Claptrap the Venue · Birmingham
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
Claptrap the Venue Open Mic — Quick Facts
Birmingham open mic at Claptrap the Venue — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Claptrap the Venue108a High St
Birmingham DY8 1EE
Birmingham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Claptrap the Venue is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Birmingham. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
108a High St, Stourbridge DY8 1EE.
Photos
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About Claptrap the Venue
Claptrap the Venue is an independent first-floor live-music and DJ bar at 108A High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands (DY8 1EE). With a room of around 100 capacity, it programmes alternative bands, DJ nights, theatre, poetry, quizzes and jazz across the week, and runs a weekly 'Sunday Shenanigans' open mic from 7pm. Core music nights run Friday and Saturday (8pm–2am) with a packed touring and local schedule. It's one of the area's most active grassroots rooms for original and alternative acts.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Birmingham live music scene.
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108a High St, Birmingham DY8 1EE
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Birmingham's Claptrap the Venue open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Birmingham open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Birmingham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
108a High St, Birmingham DY8 1EE.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Birmingham regulars across the Birmingham open mic scene. Birmingham open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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