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.
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.
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Royal Oak Chapel Ash Open Mic — Quick Facts
Royal Oak Chapel Ash Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Royal Oak Chapel Ash in Wolverhampton, 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.
The nightEvery TuesdayComing up: Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Music starts around 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.
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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Royal Oak Chapel Ash’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 22m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Royal Oak Chapel Ash 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 Royal Oak Chapel Ash
Chapel Ash, The Royal Oak, 70 Compton Rd, Wolverhampton WV3 9PH
The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (Metro station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Royal Oak Chapel Ash in The Royal Oak, 70 Compton Rd, Wolverhampton; WV3 9PH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Wolverhampton's Royal Oak Chapel Ash open mic.
Royal Oak Chapel Ash provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Royal Oak Chapel Ash's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Wolverhampton open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Chapel Ash, 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.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (Metro station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WV3 9PH. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Wolverhampton open mics.
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Royal Oak Chapel Ash open mic in brief. The Royal Oak Chapel Ash open mic runs every Tuesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Royal Oak Chapel Ash’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near Wolverhampton are listed by day.
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