The Night Owl is Birmingham's dedicated Northern Soul and Motown club, opened in July 2015 on Lower Trinity Street in the heart of Digbeth (B9 4AG). Named after the Bobby Paris Northern Soul classic, it claims to be the first ever purpose-built Northern Soul and Motown club and remains the Midlands' only bar of its kind. The 250-capacity room is built for dancing, with a sprung wooden dance-floor by Stax Creations, hand-painted paisley murals and a DJ booth running both vinyl turntables and CDJs through a high-quality sound system. Soul-themed nights such as 'Dig It' and 'Soul Train' sit alongside indie, Britpop and rock parties like 'Come Together'. The club opens every Friday and Saturday plus midweek for special events and live shows, welcoming both DJ sets and live performers.
Birmingham · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
Birmingham open mic at The Night Owl — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | birmingham.thenightowl.club |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 13 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
Birmingham B9 4AG
The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Open Mic at The Owl launched on Thursday 12 March 2026 and now runs once a month, on the second Thursday, from 7pm till 11pm with free entry. It's an all-talents night (the venue's own billing is 'from singers to puppeteers') so musicians, poets and anyone with an act are welcome to get up. Turn up on the night to grab a slot.
The venue
The Night Owl is Digbeth's dedicated soul and retro club and live venue, open since July 2015 in a c. 250-capacity room on Lower Trinity Street. The rest of the calendar is Motown, northern soul, disco, funk, 60s garage and 90s indie club nights plus tribute acts, live bands and Digbeth Jazz, so the open mic crowd skews music-literate and up for it.
Getting there
17-18 Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AG, under the railway arches, about ten minutes' walk from Moor Street and New Street stations.
The Night Owl is Birmingham's dedicated Northern Soul and Motown club, opened in July 2015 on Lower Trinity Street in the heart of Digbeth (B9 4AG). Named after the Bobby Paris Northern Soul classic, it claims to be the first ever purpose-built Northern Soul and Motown club and remains the Midlands' only bar of its kind. The 250-capacity room is built for dancing, with a sprung wooden dance-floor by Stax Creations, hand-painted paisley murals and a DJ booth running both vinyl turntables and CDJs through a high-quality sound system. Soul-themed nights such as 'Dig It' and 'Soul Train' sit alongside indie, Britpop and rock parties like 'Come Together'. The club opens every Friday and Saturday plus midweek for special events and live shows, welcoming both DJ sets and live performers.
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The Night Owl Open Mic
Birmingham open mic at The Night Owl — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 13 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Night Owl Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Night Owl Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at The Night Owl 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.
Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 20 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
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About This Open Mic
Open Mic at The Owl launched on Thursday 12 March 2026 and now runs once a month, on the second Thursday, from 7pm till 11pm with free entry. It's an all-talents night (the venue's own billing is 'from singers to puppeteers') so musicians, poets and anyone with an act are welcome to get up. Turn up on the night to grab a slot.
The venue
The Night Owl is Digbeth's dedicated soul and retro club and live venue, open since July 2015 in a c. 250-capacity room on Lower Trinity Street. The rest of the calendar is Motown, northern soul, disco, funk, 60s garage and 90s indie club nights plus tribute acts, live bands and Digbeth Jazz, so the open mic crowd skews music-literate and up for it.
Getting there
17-18 Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AG, under the railway arches, about ten minutes' walk from Moor Street and New Street stations.
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The Night at a Glance
How The Night Owl’s Thursday night runs.
Monthly on Thursdays
Deritend, Birmingham, B9 4AG - the map is below.
The Night Owl provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Night Owl
17-18 Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG
The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Night Owl in Deritend, Birmingham; B9 4AG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Night Owl provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 questions people ask before going to Birmingham's The Night Owl open mic.
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The Night Owl open mic in brief. The Night Owl open mic runs monthly on Thursdays from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Night Owl’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Birmingham are listed by day.
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