The Hare & Hounds is a Grade II-listed Victorian pub and one of Birmingham's most important independent music venues, in the Kings Heath suburb (B14). The building dates to 1820 (present form 1907) and famously hosted UB40's first-ever gig in 1979; since 2007 it has become a cornerstone of the city's music scene. Its two upstairs rooms (capacity around 200) run live music and club nights spanning jazz, indie, funk, reggae, hip hop, soul, house, techno and drum & bass, plus a regular H&H Open Mic on Sundays (typically 4–8pm). Downstairs there are two bars, weekly pub quizzes (Wed & Sun) and a popular Saturday-afternoon Blues Club. Full PA and in-house sound.
Kings Heath · Every Sunday · Free
Hare And Hounds Open Mic
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.
Open mic at a glance Hare And Hounds · Birmingham
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 11 August 2026
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start16:00
Sign-up16:30
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Hare And Hounds106 High Street
Kings Heath
Birmingham B14 7JZ
Kings Heath, Birmingham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Sign-up via email
Music welcome
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About Hare And Hounds
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Kings Heath, Birmingham
Kicks off at 16:00, sign-up from 16:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Birmingham open mic directory
The Night
The Hare & Hounds in King's Heath is one of Birmingham's best-loved live-music pubs, and its H&H Open Mic Night runs upstairs in the V2 room, hosted by the Bell Band. It's a Sunday-afternoon affair (roughly monthly, kicking off around 4pm and running to about 8pm) built around folk, americana, bluegrass and country blues — "everything in between" welcome. Entry is free; to grab a performance slot you email Deb at guitar666@icloud.com ahead of time. It's broadly all-ages (14+, with under-16s accompanied), making it a friendly first stage for newer acts.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Hare And Hounds’s Sunday night runs.
16:30Sign-up
16:00Kick-off
20:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 15-min slots Free entry
Find Hare And Hounds
106 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 16:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 20:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Birmingham mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
106 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ.
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