Joe Joe Jim's is a live entertainment venue, bar and retro games arcade at 444 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett, in south Birmingham (B45 8UU) at the foot of the Lickey Hills. It runs a busy calendar of live music across the year from both up-and-coming and established artists, spanning blues, rock, reggae, jazz, country and beyond, and hosts an open mic night every Thursday giving experienced and inexperienced musicians alike the chance to perform. A well-stocked bar of draught beers and guest ales rounds out the offer.
Birmingham · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Joe Joe Jim's Bar Open Mic
Birmingham open mic at Joe Joe Jim's Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | joejoejims.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Joe Joe Jim's Bar
Cofton HackettGetting there
444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett,
Birmingham B45 8UU
Birmingham B45 8UU
The nearest station is Longbridge (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Cofton Hackett, BirminghamAbout the night
Joe Joe Jim's is a live-entertainment bar and retro-games arcade out at the Lickey Hills in Cofton Hackett, south of Birmingham. Its open mic runs every Thursday from 7pm to 10:30pm and is free to come and play — the format is welcoming to experienced and first-time musicians alike, with a genuinely appreciative crowd. Just turn up and add your name on the night.
Joe Joe Jim's is a live entertainment venue, bar and retro games arcade at 444 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett, in south Birmingham (B45 8UU) at the foot of the Lickey Hills. It runs a busy calendar of live music across the year from both up-and-coming and established artists, spanning blues, rock, reggae, jazz, country and beyond, and hosts an open mic night every Thursday giving experienced and inexperienced musicians alike the chance to perform. A well-stocked bar of draught beers and guest ales rounds out the offer.
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Cofton Hackett · Every Thursday
Joe Joe Jim's Bar Open Mic
Birmingham open mic at Joe Joe Jim's Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Joe Joe Jim's Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Joe Joe Jim's Bar Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Joe Joe Jim's Bar in Birmingham, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Joe Joe Jim's Bar’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 22:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 17 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:00Starts in 6d 11h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitejoejoejims.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts19:00until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 17 acts
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About This Open Mic
Joe Joe Jim's is a live-entertainment bar and retro-games arcade out at the Lickey Hills in Cofton Hackett, south of Birmingham. Its open mic runs every Thursday from 7pm to 10:30pm and is free to come and play — the format is welcoming to experienced and first-time musicians alike, with a genuinely appreciative crowd. Just turn up and add your name on the night.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Joe Joe Jim's Bar’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:00Starts in 6d 11h 21m
Kick-off19:00Every Thursday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 17 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Joe Joe Jim's Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Joe Joe Jim's Bar
444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham B45 8UU
Address444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett
AreaCofton Hackett, Birmingham
PostcodeB45 8UU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Longbridge (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Joe Joe Jim's Bar is in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham — use B45 8UU for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Joe Joe Jim's Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Birmingham open mic nights for alternatives.
Joe Joe Jim's Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Joe Joe Jim's Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Birmingham open mics.
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444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham B45 8UU.
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The nearest station is Longbridge (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is B45 8UU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Birmingham open mics.
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Joe Joe Jim's Bar open mic in brief. The Joe Joe Jim's Bar open mic runs every Thursday from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Joe Joe Jim's Bar’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Birmingham are listed by day, for another night this week.
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