The Sunflower Lounge is one of Birmingham city centre's best-loved small live-music venues, sat at 76 Smallbrook Queensway (B5 4EG) a short walk from New Street station. Upstairs it is a glamour-meets-grunge dive bar channelling New York's downtown rooms; downstairs is the gig space — a sweaty basement room (around 120 capacity, stairs only) that is a fixture on the touring circuit for new and emerging indie, alt-rock and punk acts. The room runs a packed programme with dozens of shows booked across 2026-2027, a full backline (drums, guitar and bass amps), in-house sound engineer and house PA, and it welcomes both originals and covers.
City Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
The Sunflower Lounge Open Mic
Birmingham's Monday-night free open mic at 76 Smallbrook Queensway, B5 4EN — basement music bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Sunflower Lounge · Birmingham
Tuesday
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
The Sunflower Lounge Open Mic — Quick Facts
Birmingham's Monday-night free open mic at 76 Smallbrook Queensway, B5 4EN — basement music bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 120 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
The Sunflower Lounge76 Smallbrook Queensway
City Centre
Birmingham B5 4EG
City Centre, Birmingham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Sunflower Lounge
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in City Centre, Birmingham
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Birmingham open mic directory
The Night
The Sunflower Lounge is a much-loved Birmingham basement music bar just minutes from New Street, showcasing underground and local talent since 2002. Its weekly open mic runs on Tuesday evenings, roughly 7pm to 11pm — just sign up at the bar, then enjoy cheap drinks and free music as the night unfolds. A small, intimate, slightly grungy New-York-dive-bar feel; warm and welcoming to newcomers and regulars alike.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Sunflower Lounge’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Sunflower Lounge
76 Smallbrook Queensway, City Centre, Birmingham B5 4EG
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Birmingham 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 Birmingham open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Birmingham mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
76 Smallbrook Queensway, City Centre, Birmingham B5 4EG.
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