Future Yard Open Mic — Quick Facts
Birkenhead's tuesday-night free open mic at **Future Yard** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
Future Yard
Birkenhead
Liverpool
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
Future Yard runs an open mic every Tuesday in Birkenhead, Liverpool, starting at 8pm with free entry for performers and audience. Known for hosted by katie mac. It's one of Liverpool's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.icmp.ac.uk/blog/liverpools-best-open-mic-nights).
Sign-up opens at 7:30pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 10-15 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. Full backline is set up: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, and an in-house sound engineer at the desk. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 7:30pm at the venue. Popular tuesdays fill within 30-60 minutes — arrive early if you want a guaranteed slot. There is no advance booking, no online sign-up, no email list — strictly walk-in.
What to expect
Liverpool's music heritage shows up in its open-mic crowds — friendly, supportive, used to hearing original songs. Full bands are welcome and the backline is set up for it — most weeks see a mix of solo songwriters, duos and 4-piece bands. The "Hosted by Katie Mac" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.