The Lamp Tavern on Dudley High Street is a traditional Bathams blues and live-music pub running a free turn-up-and-play acoustic open mic every Thursday.
Dudley · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Lamp Tavern Open Mic
Dudley's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
time tbc · we're working to find outThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
Thursdays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:00 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Lamp Tavern
DudleyGetting there
116 High Street,
Dudley DY1 1QT
Dudley DY1 1QT
The nearest station is Flood Street (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
DudleyAbout the night
The Lamp Tavern on Dudley High Street runs a free acoustic open mic every Thursday — turn up and play. A traditional Bathams blues and live-music pub.
The Lamp Tavern on Dudley High Street is a traditional Bathams blues and live-music pub running a free turn-up-and-play acoustic open mic every Thursday.
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Dudley · Every Thursday
The Lamp Tavern Open Mic
Dudley's thursday open mic.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 4 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Lamp Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Lamp Tavern Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Lamp Tavern in Dudley. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 4 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
StartsTBCstart timeNot confirmed yet
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Lamp Tavern on Dudley High Street runs a free acoustic open mic every Thursday — turn up and play. A traditional Bathams blues and live-music pub.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Lamp Tavern’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Lamp Tavern
116 High Street, Dudley DY1 1QT
Address116 High Street
AreaDudley
PostcodeDY1 1QT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Flood Street (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Lamp Tavern in Dudley; DY1 1QT is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Dudley's The Lamp Tavern open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Dudley open mic nights for alternatives.
The Lamp Tavern has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Lamp Tavern's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Dudley open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
116 High Street, Dudley DY1 1QT.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Dudley regulars across the Dudley open mic scene. Dudley open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Flood Street (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DY1 1QT. (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. Browse other Dudley open mics.
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10 — Venues near The Lamp Tavern
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