The Old Joint Stock is a grand Fuller's pub and fringe theatre on Temple Row West in Birmingham city centre, set inside a Grade II-listed former bank with a domed ceiling and a 90-capacity studio theatre upstairs. It is Birmingham's home of premier fringe theatre in the Midlands, programming bold new plays, stand-up comedy, burlesque, cabaret and live jazz across the year. Its standout recurring slot for performers is the Musical Theatre Open Mic Night, a niche, genuinely sing-from-the-soundtrack evening that draws music-theatre singers from across the West Midlands — confirmed running into 2026 with dated nights on Friday 5th June and Friday 7th August 2026, starting 7:30pm (around £5 entry). A vocal PA is provided and a pianist/backing accompanies acts. This is a city-centre theatre-pub mic rather than a band-backline jam, so it suits solo singers, duos and music-theatre numbers best. Sign up via the venue's What's On page.
Old Joint Stock Open Mic
City Centre's friday-night £1.00 open mic at Old Joint Stock — PA + vocal mic, in-house sound engineer, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Last updated: 3 June 2026
Old Joint Stock Open Mic — Quick Facts
City Centre's friday-night £1.00 open mic at Old Joint Stock — PA + vocal mic, in-house sound engineer, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
Old Joint Stock4 Temple Row West
City Centre
Birmingham B2 5NY
City Centre, Birmingham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
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About Old Joint Stock
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Old Joint Stock's Musical Theatre Open Mic is a bi-monthly Friday fixture in this grand city-centre pub-theatre — not weekly, so check the dates before you plan. Hosted by working professionals, each performer sings two songs and must bring their own sheet music for the accompanist. Tickets are £5, and slots are limited: email ojstheatre@gmail.com at least two weeks ahead with 'MT open mic submission' and your chosen date. A genuinely supportive night for musical-theatre singers and a great one for networking.
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The Night at a Glance
How Old Joint Stock’s Friday night runs.
Find Old Joint Stock
4 Temple Row West, City Centre, Birmingham B2 5NY
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is £5.00 and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
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