Albert's Shed on Barker Street in Shrewsbury runs Jam Night, its open mic, every other Tuesday from 8pm. Full backline is provided and all levels are welcome. Tony Stanton hosts.
Sign-up process
Walk-in on the night.
Getting there
8 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.
The venue
Independent live music bar with a full weekly programme - Jam Night on alternate Tuesdays, the Songwriter's Showcase on Wednesdays and karaoke on Thursdays.
Albert's Shed sits on Barker Street in the centre of Shrewsbury, a quirky independent bar built around live music rather than one that tolerates it. The room is intimate and the programme is weekly rather than occasional.
Jam Night, the venue's open mic, runs every other Tuesday from 8pm with full backline provided - PA, drums, guitar and bass amps and mics - so performers can turn up with an instrument and nothing else. All levels are welcome and Tony Stanton hosts.
Midweek carries on with Albert's Songwriter's Showcase on Wednesdays, three original acts from across the region each week, and karaoke on Thursdays. For an original artist in Shropshire it is one of the few rooms that will put you in front of a listening audience on a weeknight.
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Albert's Shed Shrewsbury Open Mic — Quick Facts
Albert's Shed Shrewsbury Open Mic runs on Tuesdays (fortnightly) at Albert's Shed Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, starting at 20:00. Jam Night open mic at Albert's Shed, Shrewsbury - every other Tuesday from 8pm, full backline. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The nightEvery other TuesdayCheck the next date with the venue before you go.
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Tony Stanton hosts the night.
Albert's Shed sits on Barker Street in the centre of Shrewsbury, a quirky independent bar built around live music rather than one that tolerates it. The room is intimate and the programme is weekly rather than occasional.
Jam Night, the venue's open mic, runs every other Tuesday from 8pm with full backline provided - PA, drums, guitar and bass amps and mics - so performers can turn up with an instrument and nothing else. All levels are welcome and Tony Stanton hosts.
Midweek carries on with Albert's Songwriter's Showcase on Wednesdays, three original acts from across the region each week, and karaoke on Thursdays. For an original artist in Shropshire it is one of the few rooms that will put you in front of a listening audience on a weeknight.
8 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.
More open mic nights in Shrewsbury: The Loggerheads, The Boat Inn, The New Inn and 5 more - each with its night and sign-up where listed.
Albert's Shed on Barker Street in Shrewsbury runs Jam Night, its open mic, every other Tuesday from 8pm. Full backline is provided and all levels are welcome. Tony Stanton hosts.
Sign-up process
Walk-in on the night.
Getting there
8 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.
The venue
Independent live music bar with a full weekly programme - Jam Night on alternate Tuesdays, the Songwriter's Showcase on Wednesdays and karaoke on Thursdays.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Albert's Shed Shrewsbury’s Tuesday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Every other Tuesday
Venue closes02:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Tuesday
Getting there
Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ - the map is below.
Kit
Albert's Shed Shrewsbury provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Albert's Shed Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury; SY1 1QJ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Other Open Mics in Shrewsbury
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Tue
20:00
The Loggerheads
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Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Tue
20:00
The Boat Inn
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Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Wed
19:30
The New Inn
Newport
Starts 19:30
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Wed
19:45
Kershaw's Cafe
Faraday Business Park, Bridgnorth
Starts 19:45
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Wed
20:00
Miners Arms
Telford
Starts 20:00
Sign-up19:30
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EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Wed
20:00
The Bull Inn
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Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
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Open toMusicians
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Wed
20:00
Bulls Head
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Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Wed
20:00
The Wheatsheaf
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Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Wed
20:00
The Lion Inn
Telford
Starts 20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Thu
19:30
The Wickets Inn
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Starts 19:30
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Thu
19:45
Crown Inn
Telford
Starts 19:45
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Comedians, Poets
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Thu
20:30
OIL
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Starts 20:30
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
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Tue
20:00
The Loggerheads
Shrewsbury
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Tue
20:00
The Boat Inn
Jackfield, Telford
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
19:30
The New Inn
Newport
Starts 19:30
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
19:45
Kershaw's Cafe
Faraday Business Park, Bridgnorth
Starts 19:45
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
Miners Arms
Telford
Starts 20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
The Bull Inn
Butcher Row, Shrewsbury
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
Bulls Head
Shrewsbury
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
The Wheatsheaf
High Street, Shrewsbury
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
The Lion Inn
Telford
Starts 20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Thu
19:30
The Wickets Inn
Wellington, Telford
Starts 19:30
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Thu
19:45
Crown Inn
Telford
Starts 19:45
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Comedians, Poets
View details›
Thu
20:30
OIL
Town centre, Shrewsbury
Starts 20:30
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Tue
20:00
The Loggerheads
Shrewsbury
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Tue
20:00
The Boat Inn
Jackfield, Telford
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
19:30
The New Inn
Newport
Starts 19:30
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
19:45
Kershaw's Cafe
Faraday Business Park, Bridgnorth
Starts 19:45
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
Miners Arms
Telford
Starts 20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
The Bull Inn
Butcher Row, Shrewsbury
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
Bulls Head
Shrewsbury
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
The Wheatsheaf
High Street, Shrewsbury
Starts 20:00
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Wed
20:00
The Lion Inn
Telford
Starts 20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Thu
19:30
The Wickets Inn
Wellington, Telford
Starts 19:30
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Thu
19:45
Crown Inn
Telford
Starts 19:45
Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Comedians, Poets
View details›
Thu
20:30
OIL
Town centre, Shrewsbury
Starts 20:30
Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians
View details›
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Albert's Shed Shrewsbury provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 questions people ask before going to Shrewsbury's Albert's Shed Shrewsbury open mic.
Albert's Shed Shrewsbury provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Albert's Shed Shrewsbury's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Shrewsbury open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Shrewsbury regulars across the Shrewsbury open mic scene. Shrewsbury open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SY1 1QJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Shrewsbury open mics.
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