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.
Cofton Hackett · Every Thursday · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance Joe Joe Jim's Bar · Birmingham
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Joe Joe Jim's Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Joe Joe Jim's Bar444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett
Cofton Hackett
Birmingham B45 8UU
Cofton Hackett, Birmingham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Joe Joe Jim's Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Birmingham open mic directory
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.
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 Joe Joe Jim's Bar’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
22:30Last songs
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Joe Joe Jim's Bar
444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham B45 8UU
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Birmingham live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Birmingham's Joe Joe Jim's Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Birmingham open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Birmingham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham B45 8UU.
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