The Sportsman Inn is a traditional terraced street pub on Wood Street with a bar, a lounge and an enclosed outside drinking area. It is home to darts, pool and crib teams and serves Bankss Bitter alongside guest beers from Marstons, with a cask beer promotion on Mondays. Monthly Thursday open mic sessions attract musicians of varied styles, and live bands play on Saturday nights.
Blakebrook · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
Sportsman Inn Open Mic
Blakebrook's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Sportsman Inn · Kidderminster
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Sportsman Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
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EntryFree · all ages
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Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Sportsman Inn25 Wood Street
Blakebrook
Kidderminster DY11 6UE
Blakebrook, Kidderminster — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
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Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
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Music welcome
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About Sportsman Inn
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Blakebrook, Kidderminster
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Free entry for performers and audience
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Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Kidderminster open mic directory
The Night
The Sportsman Inn runs a monthly open mic session on a Thursday, drawing musicians of varied styles. The pub also books live bands on Saturday nights. Which Thursday of the month it falls on, and the start time, are not published online, so check with the pub before travelling.
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 Sportsman Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Monthly on Thursdays Free entry
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25 Wood Street, Blakebrook, Kidderminster DY11 6UE
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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25 Wood Street, Blakebrook, Kidderminster DY11 6UE.
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