Hare And Hounds Open Mic — Quick Facts
Kings Heath's sunday-night free open mic at **Hare And Hounds** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 4:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
Hare And Hounds
Kings Heath
Birmingham
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
Hare And Hounds runs an open mic every Sunday in Kings Heath, Birmingham, starting at 5pm with free entry for performers and audience. Known for sunday session. It's one of Birmingham's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.openmicbirmingham.com/).
Sign-up opens at 4:30pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 15-15 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 4:30pm at the venue. Popular sundays 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
Birmingham's open-mic circuit covers Boldmere, Kings Heath and the city centre — crowd composition shifts by area. 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 "Sunday session" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.