Marstons Sports and Social Club is a late 1960s industrial style building with a late 1970s extension, close to the Marstons brewery and overlooking playing fields and a car park. A central bar serves a comfortable members lounge and a spacious function room with a stage and a movable partition. There is a large car park to the rear. It is the home of Burton Folk Club, whose seated capacity in the room is around 70.
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Marston's Sports & Social Club Open Mic
Shobnall's friday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 29 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 29 Oct 2026 |
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03 — The night
Dates varyHow the night runs
This night is irregular
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Marston's Sports & Social Club
ShobnallGetting there
Shobnall Road,
Burton upon Trent DE14 2BG
Burton upon Trent DE14 2BG
The nearest station is Burton-on-Trent (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Shobnall, Burton upon TrentAbout the night
Burton Folk Club runs a free open floor Singaround at Marston's Sports and Social Club, where anyone attending can perform a song or tune to the room. Singarounds fall in the weeks between the club's fortnightly booked guest nights, and the day varies: traditionally Friday, but some now run on Thursdays, so check the club's gig guide for the exact date. Doors open at 8pm and Singers Nights are free, while guest nights are 12 pounds by advance ticket. The club closes throughout June, July and August and runs Autumn and Spring seasons; it moved here from the Albion Tap House at the end of 2025.
Marstons Sports and Social Club is a late 1960s industrial style building with a late 1970s extension, close to the Marstons brewery and overlooking playing fields and a car park. A central bar serves a comfortable members lounge and a spacious function room with a stage and a movable partition. There is a large car park to the rear. It is the home of Burton Folk Club, whose seated capacity in the room is around 70.
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Shobnall · Dates vary
Marston's Sports & Social Club Open Mic
Shobnall's friday open mic.
- Friday
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- Aug 2026
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Marston's Sports & Social Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Marston's Sports & Social Club Open Mic runs on dates that vary at Marston's Sports & Social Club in Burton upon Trent, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 29 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
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Starts20:00until 23:00
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About This Open Mic
Burton Folk Club runs a free open floor Singaround at Marston's Sports and Social Club, where anyone attending can perform a song or tune to the room. Singarounds fall in the weeks between the club's fortnightly booked guest nights, and the day varies: traditionally Friday, but some now run on Thursdays, so check the club's gig guide for the exact date. Doors open at 8pm and Singers Nights are free, while guest nights are 12 pounds by advance ticket. The club closes throughout June, July and August and runs Autumn and Spring seasons; it moved here from the Albion Tap House at the end of 2025.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Marston's Sports & Social Club’s Friday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Dates vary
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Shobnall, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2BG - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Marston's Sports & Social Club
Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent DE14 2BG
AddressShobnall Road
AreaShobnall, Burton upon Trent
PostcodeDE14 2BG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Burton-on-Trent (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Marston's Sports & Social Club is in Shobnall, Burton upon Trent — use DE14 2BG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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The nearest station is Burton-on-Trent (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DE14 2BG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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