The Fountain Inn on Lower Forster Street, Walsall hosts Voices from the Fountain — a monthly showcase open mic for local poets, musicians and spoken-word artists, first Tuesday of each month.
Walsall · Every 1st Tuesday of the month · Free
The Fountain Inn Open Mic
Walsall's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Fountain Inn · Walsall
Tuesday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
22 Jun
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 22 June 2026
The Fountain Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesPoetry · Spoken_word · Music
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Fountain Inn49 Lower Forster Street
Walsall WS1 1XB
Walsall — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Poetry, Spoken_word, Music welcome
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About The Fountain Inn
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Tuesday of the month in Walsall
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Walsall open mic directory
The Night
Voices from the Fountain is a monthly showcase of local poets, musicians and spoken-word artists at The Fountain Inn, Walsall, on the first Tuesday of each month — pay as you feel.
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 The Fountain Inn’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every 1st Tuesday of the month Free entry
Find The Fountain Inn
49 Lower Forster Street, Walsall WS1 1XB
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Walsall live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Walsall's The Fountain Inn open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Walsall open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Walsall mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
49 Lower Forster Street, Walsall WS1 1XB.
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