Hogshead is a Social Pub & Kitchen craft-beer-and-cocktail bar at 186 Stafford Street in Wolverhampton city centre (WV1 1NA). It runs a regular open-mic night (hosted by Plugged Inn Events) from 8pm — listings show it on Tuesdays, 20:00–23:30, with all styles and abilities welcome. The pub provides a PA, vocal mics, a guitar and a cajon, plus free drinks for performers and free entry with happy-hour pricing all night. Beyond the open mic, the weekend brings live music on Fridays and a DJ on Saturdays, with a Thursday-night Speedquiz at 8pm. The kitchen runs burgers, tapas and hand-stretched pizzas, there's an extensive gin range and craft-beer line-up, and the venue is dog-friendly with a beer garden. A relaxed grassroots stop rather than a ticketed band room.
Hogshead Wolverhampton Open Mic
Wolverhampton open mic at Hogshead Wolverhampton — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Last updated: 3 June 2026
Hogshead Wolverhampton Open Mic — Quick Facts
Wolverhampton open mic at Hogshead Wolverhampton — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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Where
Hogshead Wolverhampton186 Stafford St
Wolverhampton WV1 1NA
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About This Open Mic
The Night
The Hogshead on Stafford Street is a relaxed, dog-friendly craft-beer pub in Wolverhampton, and its open mic — run by Plugged Inn — is a regular fixture. Sign-up is walk-in from 7:30pm with the music kicking off around 8pm and running to 11:30pm, and it's free for performers and audience alike. PA, mics, a guitar and a cajon are all provided, slots run around 12 minutes (3 songs solo, 4 for a band), and performers get a free drink. All styles and abilities welcome.
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The Night at a Glance
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Find Hogshead Wolverhampton
186 Stafford St, Wolverhampton WV1 1NA
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
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