Albert's Shed Southwater is Shropshire's premier grassroots live-music venue, nightclub, restaurant and bar, at Unit 1 Park Avenue, Southwater Way, Telford (TF3 4BF). With a custom-built Blue Acoustic PA, a 20ft stage, a dedicated lighting rig and a capacity around 550, it hosts a revolving door of talent — local original acts through to national and international touring artists across rock, indie, jazz and pop. The weekly rhythm runs quiz on Tuesdays, midweek music Wednesdays, Bandaoke/karaoke Thursdays and live bands and DJs all weekend.
Southwater Way · Every other Tuesday · Free
Albert's Shed Southwater Open Mic
Telford open mic at Albert's Shed Southwater — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Albert's Shed Southwater · Telford
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
05 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 5 August 2026
Albert's Shed Southwater Open Mic — Quick Facts
Telford open mic at Albert's Shed Southwater — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Albert's Shed SouthwaterUnit 1 Park Avenue, Southwater Way
Southwater Way
Telford TF3 4BF
Southwater Way, Telford — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Albert's Shed Southwater
About This Open Mic
Every other Tuesday in Southwater Way, Telford
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Telford open mic directory
The Night
Albert's Shed Southwater is Telford's grassroots live-music room on Southwater Way — sister venue to Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury, with a revolving door of local bands and emerging artists across the week. The night for players is its Jam Night, hosted by Tony Stanton every other Tuesday from 8pm. Full backline is provided and all levels are welcome, so you can turn up with just an instrument — or nothing at all — and get on stage. Free to play.
Getting there
Unit 1 Park Avenue, Southwater Way, Telford TF3 4BF.
The venue
Open Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm and later at weekends. Full PA and backline on the stage.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Albert's Shed Southwater’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every other Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Albert's Shed Southwater
Unit 1 Park Avenue, Southwater Way, Southwater Way, Telford TF3 4BF
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Telford 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 Telford open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Telford mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Unit 1 Park Avenue, Southwater Way, Southwater Way, Telford TF3 4BF.
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