The Victoria Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Victoria
Location: The Victoria

The Victoria Open Mic — Quick Facts

Birmingham's Thursday-night free open mic at 48 John Bright Street, B1 1BN — historic city-centre pub, PA + guitar amp, 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 · 18+

Capacity~100 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Victoria 48 John Bright Street
City Centre
Birmingham B1 1BN

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

Music18+Walk-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 Victoria is on John Bright Street — Birmingham's music corridor. Thursday open mic in the back room.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

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

Getting there

48 John Bright Street, B1 1BN. 3 minutes from New Street Station.

The venue

Pub with back music room. 18+. Capacity ~100.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Birmingham's The Victoria open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Victoria 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 Birmingham open mics the same week.

What backline does The Victoria 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 Victoria open mic?

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

Is The Victoria open mic free?

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

Can I bring a band to The Victoria 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 Victoria?

48 John Bright Street, City Centre, Birmingham B1 1BN.

What's the audience like on a Thursday night?

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