The Tin Music & Arts Open Mic

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The Tin Music & Arts Open Mic — Quick Facts

Coventry's Thursday-night free folk open mic at the Canal Basin, CV1 4LY — community venue, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · all ages

Capacity~120 standing

Performer typesMusic · Folk

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Tin Music & Arts Coventry Canal Basin
City Centre
Coventry CV1 4LY

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

MusicFolkAll agesWalk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

2 vocal mics

In-house engineer

The Tin Music & Arts is a converted Canal Basin building — folk-leaning open mic Thursdays.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

Coventry Canal Basin, CV1 4LY. 8 minutes from Coventry Rail.

The venue

Canalside arts venue. All ages until 9pm. Capacity ~120.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Coventry's The Tin Music & Arts open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Tin Music & Arts open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Coventry open mics the same week.

What backline does The Tin Music & Arts provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at The Tin Music & Arts open mic?

12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is The Tin Music & Arts open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Coventry mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to The Tin Music & Arts open mic?

Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.

Where is The Tin Music & Arts?

Coventry Canal Basin, City Centre, Coventry CV1 4LY.

What's the audience like on a Thursday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Coventry regulars who turn up across the Coventry live music scene. Coventry open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.