The Royal Oak on Chapel Ash is a small Wolverhampton community local that has turned itself into a music pub - cask ales, ciders and lagers at the bar, live music twice a week behind it. It has taken Marston's Community Pub of the Year, Venture Pub of the Year and Entertainment Pub of the Year, which for a pub this size says most of what needs saying.
Open Mic at the Oak runs every Tuesday from 8pm, walk-in, alongside local acoustic acts on the other music night. The open mic takes a short summer break - it did not run on 5 or 12 August 2026 and resumes on Tuesday 19 August 2026.
The Royal Oak on Chapel Ash in Wolverhampton runs Open Mic at the Oak every Tuesday from 8pm. The Oak is a small community pub with live music twice a week - the Tuesday open mic and jam night plus local acoustic acts - and has taken Marston's Community Pub of the Year, Venture Pub of the Year and Entertainment Pub of the Year.
Sign-up process
Walk-in on the night. Ask behind the bar for upcoming dates.
Community local serving cask ales, ciders and lagers. The open mic pauses for a short summer break - it did not run on 5 or 12 August 2026 and resumes Tuesday 19 August 2026.
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 Royal Oak Chapel Ash’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday12-min slotsFree entry
Find Royal Oak Chapel Ash
Chapel Ash, The Royal Oak, 70 Compton Rd, The Royal Oak, 70 Compton Rd, Wolverhampton WV3 9PH
What should you charge for paid gigs?Most open mic musicians are ready for paid work sooner than they think. Check live UK rates by role, city, and venue size.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Wolverhampton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Chapel Ash, The Royal Oak, 70 Compton Rd, The Royal Oak, 70 Compton Rd, Wolverhampton WV3 9PH.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Wolverhampton regulars across the Wolverhampton open mic scene. Wolverhampton open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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