The Tin Music & Arts is an independent live-music venue and arts centre at Coventry Canal Basin (CV1 4LY), a short walk from the city centre. With a standing capacity of around 150, the room hosts a busy, genuinely eclectic programme — Turkish alternative rock, shoegaze and modern psychedelia, folk, punk and showcase nights for Coventry's youngest musicians, with ticket prices typically in the £7–£15 range. A long-running free folk open mic runs on Thursdays, and the venue actively books both original acts and covers. House PA, guitar amp and piano are provided for performers.
Coventry · Every other Sunday · £1.00
The Tin Music & Arts Open Mic
Coventry's Thursday-night free folk open mic at the Canal Basin, CV1 4LY — community venue, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
Kick-off 19:00. £1.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 22 Sept 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up on the nightSundays
| Night | Every other Sunday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £1.00 |
| Backline | Full backline |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 120 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thetin.co.uk |
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| Status | Being verified |
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03 — The night
Every other SundayHow the night runs
Every other Sunday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Tin Music & Arts
City CentreGetting there
Coventry Canal Basin,
City Centre, Coventry CV1 4LY
City Centre, Coventry CV1 4LY
The nearest station is Coventry (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
7 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
06 — About
City Centre, CoventryAbout the night
The Tin Music and Arts open mic runs on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, 7pm till 10pm, in a converted coal-storage building down in Coventry's 18th-century canal basin (Coal Vaults, Canal Basin, CV1 4LY). It's a proper set-up — fully sound-engineered with a full band backline, so you can plug in and go. Entry is just £1; sign up at the venue before 7:30pm or book your slot via their Facebook page. A genuinely lovely, atmospheric room and one of the best-equipped open mics in the Midlands.
The Tin Music & Arts is an independent live-music venue and arts centre at Coventry Canal Basin (CV1 4LY), a short walk from the city centre. With a standing capacity of around 150, the room hosts a busy, genuinely eclectic programme — Turkish alternative rock, shoegaze and modern psychedelia, folk, punk and showcase nights for Coventry's youngest musicians, with ticket prices typically in the £7–£15 range. A long-running free folk open mic runs on Thursdays, and the venue actively books both original acts and covers. House PA, guitar amp and piano are provided for performers.
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City Centre · Every other Sunday · £1.00
The Tin Music & Arts Open Mic
Coventry's Thursday-night free folk open mic at the Canal Basin, CV1 4LY — community venue, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
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- 22 Sept
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- £1.00
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The Tin Music & Arts Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Tin Music & Arts Open Mic runs on Sundays (fortnightly) at The Tin Music & Arts in Coventry, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 22 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 22:00. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your instrument, pedals and breakables.
Entry£1.00
AgeAll ages
Capacityc. 120 standing
BacklineFull backline
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightSundayEvery other Sunday
Starts19:00until 22:00
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Tin Music and Arts open mic runs on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, 7pm till 10pm, in a converted coal-storage building down in Coventry's 18th-century canal basin (Coal Vaults, Canal Basin, CV1 4LY). It's a proper set-up — fully sound-engineered with a full band backline, so you can plug in and go. Entry is just £1; sign up at the venue before 7:30pm or book your slot via their Facebook page. A genuinely lovely, atmospheric room and one of the best-equipped open mics in the Midlands.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardProvided
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerProvided
The Night at a Glance
How The Tin Music & Arts’s Sunday night runs.
Kick-off19:00Every other Sunday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
How often
Every other Sunday
Getting there
City Centre, Coventry, CV1 4LY - the map is below.
Kit
The Tin Music & Arts provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp, keys and an in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Tin Music & Arts
Coventry Canal Basin, City Centre, Coventry CV1 4LY
AddressCoventry Canal Basin
AreaCity Centre, Coventry
PostcodeCV1 4LY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Coventry (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. The Tin Music & Arts is in City Centre, Coventry — use CV1 4LY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £1.00. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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9 things people ask before turning up at Coventry's The Tin Music & Arts open mic.
Sign-up via the venue. See all Coventry open mic nights.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £1.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Coventry Canal Basin, City Centre, Coventry CV1 4LY.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Coventry regulars across the Coventry open mic scene. Coventry open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Coventry (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CV1 4LY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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