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.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 19 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 19 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Trumpet
BilstonGetting there
58 High St,
Bilston WV14 0EP
Bilston WV14 0EP
The nearest station is Bilston Central (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
BilstonAbout 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.
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.
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Bilston · Every Thursday
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.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 19 Sept
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Trumpet Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Trumpet Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Trumpet in Bilston, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 19 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 08m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
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.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Trumpet’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 08m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Trumpet provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Trumpet
58 High St, Bilston WV14 0EP
Address58 High St
AreaBilston
PostcodeWV14 0EP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bilston Central (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Trumpet is in Bilston — use WV14 0EP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Ale Hub Perton, Claptrap the Venue, The Chindit Inn and Bear & Wolf
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Trumpet provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
The Trumpet provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to The Trumpet's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bilston open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
58 High St, Bilston WV14 0EP.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Bilston regulars across the Bilston open mic scene. Bilston open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Bilston Central (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WV14 0EP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Bilston open mics.
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