The Trumpet is a one-room live jazz pub at 58 High Street, Bilston (WV14 0EP), near Wolverhampton — renowned in the UK jazz world as the only venue hosting live jazz every single day, and twice on Sundays. Walls and ceiling are crammed with music memorabilia, and it pours Holden's award-winning ales with no jukebox and no pool table to compete with the music. Admission is free, with a collection tray and raffle when bands play (note: cash only). A blue plaque commemorates jazz entertainer Tommy Burton, who played here for years, and the pub was a regular haunt of the band Slade. Alongside jazz it also books other genres; a house PA is provided.
Bilston · Every Thursday · Free
The Trumpet Open Mic
Wolverhampton open mic at The Trumpet — 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 The Trumpet · Bilston
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Trumpet Open Mic — Quick Facts
Wolverhampton open mic at The Trumpet — 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
DayThursday
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
The Trumpet58 High St
Bilston WV14 0EP
Bilston — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Trumpet
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Bilston
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bilston open mic directory
The Night
The Trumpet is a one-of-a-kind jazz pub on Bilston High Street, where live jazz has been played most nights since the late 1950s — a genuine institution. Its open mic runs every Thursday from 8pm: turn up, show off your skills, and you might even get booked for a regular evening gig. Free admission, intimate room, and a crowd that knows its music — best suited to jazz and acoustic players who fancy sitting in.
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 The Trumpet’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Trumpet
58 High St, Bilston WV14 0EP
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Bilston 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 Bilston open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bilston mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
58 High St, Bilston WV14 0EP.
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