The Boldmere Tap is a traditional, dog-friendly community pub at 363 Boldmere Road, Boldmere, in The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield (B73 5HE, West Midlands) — real ales, craft beer and a strong local following. Its signature performer night is the #Boldmix acoustic open mic every Wednesday, 8:30pm–10:30pm — a friendly, supportive acoustic session that's a fixture on the Sutton Coldfield / north-Birmingham open-mic circuit. A PA and vocal mic are provided; it's an acoustic/singer-songwriter room, so solo acts and duos suit it best (full bands should check with the host first). Sign up on the night or contact the organiser in advance. Confirmed open and running the weekly mic into 2026 (FireMics, Open Mic Finder, venue Facebook).
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield · Every Wednesday · Free
The Boldmere Tap Open Mic
Boldmere's wednesday-night free open mic at The Boldmere Tap — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance The Boldmere Tap · Sutton Coldfield
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
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The Boldmere Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts
Boldmere's wednesday-night free open mic at The Boldmere Tap — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Boldmere Tap363 Boldmere Road
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield B73 5HE
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Boldmere Tap
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Sutton Coldfield open mic directory
The Night
The Boldmere Tap runs an open mic every Wednesday in Boldmere, Birmingham, starting at 8pm with free entry for performers and audience. Known for boldmix. It's one of Birmingham's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.openmicbirmingham.com/).
Sign-up opens at 7:30pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 10-15 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. PA and at least one vocal mic provided. Bring your own instrument, amp and any pedals.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 7:30pm at the venue. Popular wednesdays fill within 30-60 minutes — arrive early if you want a guaranteed slot. There is no advance booking, no online sign-up, no email list — strictly walk-in.
What to expect
Birmingham's open-mic circuit covers Boldmere, Kings Heath and the city centre — crowd composition shifts by area. Solo songwriters, duos and acoustic acts work best given the gear set-up; full bands should ask the host before turning up. The "Boldmix" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.
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 The Boldmere Tap’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Wednesday 10-min slots Free entry
Find The Boldmere Tap
363 Boldmere Road, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HE
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Sutton Coldfield live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sutton Coldfield open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Sutton Coldfield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
363 Boldmere Road, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HE.
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