The Boldmere Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts
Boldmere's wednesday-night free open mic at **The Boldmere Tap** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
The Boldmere Tap
Boldmere
Birmingham
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
The Boldmere Tap runs an open mic every Wednesday in Boldmere, Birmingham, starting at 8pm with free entry for performers and audience. Known for boldmix. 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 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. PA and at least one vocal mic provided. Bring your own instrument, amp and any pedals.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 7:30pm at the venue. Popular wednesdays 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. Solo songwriters, duos and acoustic acts work best given the gear set-up; full bands should ask the host before turning up. The "Boldmix" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.