Future Yard is a 280-capacity grassroots music venue, bar, coffee shop and rehearsal-studio complex at 75 Argyle Street in Birkenhead, Wirral (Merseyside). Opened in 2021 by Future Yard CIC, it programmes the best in contemporary alternative, jazz, electronic, folk and experimental music and has hosted the likes of Gruff Rhys, OMD, Doves and Black Country, New Road, with artist rehearsal rooms in the basement. Its free open mic is for solo singer-songwriters (not full band setups) — performers don't book in advance, just turn up and speak to staff, play two or three songs (at least one original preferred) and get a drink token. The venue also runs 'Wordsmithery', an open-mic spoken-word and poetry night. Open seven days a week.
Birkenhead · Monthly on Tuesdays · Free
Future Yard Open Mic
Birkenhead's tuesday-night free open mic at Future Yard — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance Future Yard · Liverpool
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
13 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Future Yard Open Mic — Quick Facts
Birkenhead's tuesday-night free open mic at Future Yard — full backline, in-house sound engineer, 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
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Future YardBirkenhead
Liverpool
Birkenhead, Liverpool — 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 Future Yard
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Tuesdays in Birkenhead, Liverpool
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Liverpool open mic directory
The Night
Future Yard is Birkenhead's grassroots live-music venue, and its open mic — long hosted by musician and FY Propeller Mentor Katie Mac — is a warm, supportive room for testing new material. It runs monthly (typically a Tuesday, occasionally a Wednesday) from 7pm to 11pm in the Live Room at 75 Argyle Street, with no advance booking: just turn up and play two or three songs, ideally at least one original, and you'll get a drinks token. Note the night is currently on hiatus — the venue says it's 'working on bringing it back on a regular basis', so check futureyard.org before you travel.
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 Future Yard’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Monthly on Tuesdays 10-min slots Free entry
Find Future Yard
Birkenhead, Liverpool
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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Liverpool mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Birkenhead, Liverpool.
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