Claptrap the Venue is an independent first-floor live-music and DJ bar at 108A High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands (DY8 1EE). With a room of around 100 capacity, it programmes alternative bands, DJ nights, theatre, poetry, quizzes and jazz across the week, and runs a weekly 'Sunday Shenanigans' open mic from 7pm. Core music nights run Friday and Saturday (8pm–2am) with a packed touring and local schedule. It's one of the area's most active grassroots rooms for original and alternative acts.
Stourbridge · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Claptrap the Venue Open Mic
Birmingham open mic at Claptrap the Venue — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Spoken word artists |
| Host | Sunday Shenanigans |
| Website | claptrapthevenue.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Claptrap the Venue
StourbridgeGetting there
108a High St,
Stourbridge DY8 1EE
Stourbridge DY8 1EE
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
StourbridgeAbout the night
Claptrap the Venue on Stourbridge High Street hosts a free open mic every Sunday evening, curated by Sunday Shenanigans. Doors open at 7pm, the first live act is on stage at 8pm and the night runs until 11pm. Opening acts get a 30-minute slot, as does the 10pm to 10:30pm closing slot; the rest of the evening is 15-minute slots. Slots can be pre-booked by messaging Andrew (Boz) at Sunday Shenanigans on Facebook, and the venue asks performers travelling from further afield to pre-book. A few wild-card slots are given out on the night, first come, first served.
The bill mixes full live bands, singer-songwriters and spoken word. The in-house gear is set up ready to use, with full backline (drum kit, bass amp, guitar amps and stage piano) plus microphones, DI boxes and cables. Between acts, original tracks by local musicians are played through the venue's Claptrapify playlist; bring an mp3 on a memory stick from 7pm to hear yours on the big speakers.
Getting there
108a High St, Stourbridge DY8 1EE.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
Claptrap the Venue is an independent first-floor live-music and DJ bar at 108A High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands (DY8 1EE). With a room of around 100 capacity, it programmes alternative bands, DJ nights, theatre, poetry, quizzes and jazz across the week, and runs a weekly 'Sunday Shenanigans' open mic from 7pm. Core music nights run Friday and Saturday (8pm–2am) with a packed touring and local schedule. It's one of the area's most active grassroots rooms for original and alternative acts.
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Stourbridge · Every Sunday
Claptrap the Venue Open Mic
Birmingham open mic at Claptrap the Venue — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 4 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Claptrap the Venue Open Mic — Quick Facts
Claptrap the Venue Open Mic runs on Sundays at Claptrap the Venue in Stourbridge, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 4 Nov 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Claptrap the Venue’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 15 minutes - room for roughly 16 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Sunday Shenanigans hosts the night.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
HostSunday Shenanigans
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteclaptrapthevenue.com
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts19:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 16 acts
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About This Open Mic
Claptrap the Venue on Stourbridge High Street hosts a free open mic every Sunday evening, curated by Sunday Shenanigans. Doors open at 7pm, the first live act is on stage at 8pm and the night runs until 11pm. Opening acts get a 30-minute slot, as does the 10pm to 10:30pm closing slot; the rest of the evening is 15-minute slots. Slots can be pre-booked by messaging Andrew (Boz) at Sunday Shenanigans on Facebook, and the venue asks performers travelling from further afield to pre-book. A few wild-card slots are given out on the night, first come, first served.
The bill mixes full live bands, singer-songwriters and spoken word. The in-house gear is set up ready to use, with full backline (drum kit, bass amp, guitar amps and stage piano) plus microphones, DI boxes and cables. Between acts, original tracks by local musicians are played through the venue's Claptrapify playlist; bring an mp3 on a memory stick from 7pm to hear yours on the big speakers.
Getting there
108a High St, Stourbridge DY8 1EE.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The kit 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 Claptrap the Venue’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 20m
Kick-off19:00Every Sunday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 16 acts
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
Claptrap the Venue provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find Claptrap the Venue
108a High St, Stourbridge DY8 1EE
Address108a High St
AreaStourbridge
PostcodeDY8 1EE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Claptrap the Venue is in Stourbridge — use DY8 1EE for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Claptrap the Venue provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Stourbridge open mic nights for alternatives.
Claptrap the Venue provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Claptrap the Venue's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Stourbridge open mics.
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108a High St, Stourbridge DY8 1EE.
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The nearest station is Stourbridge Town (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DY8 1EE. (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 Stourbridge open mics.
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