The Wheatsheaf is a friendly, open-plan community local at 4 Birmingham Road in Walsall, West Midlands (WS1 2NA) — trading on this site since 1801, once held by historic brewers Allsopp's and Ansells, briefly the Flock & Firkin in the 1990s, and restored in 2007. It serves four real ales (including two changing guests from local brewers) and runs live music most weekends, featuring blues, rock, covers and tribute acts, with a Thursday steak night and a beer terrace out back. A warm, dog-friendly grassroots room that books originals and covers; note the true town is Walsall, not central Birmingham.
Walsall · Every Thursday · Free
The Wheatsheaf Open Mic
Birmingham open mic at The Wheatsheaf — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Wheatsheaf · Walsall
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Wheatsheaf Open Mic — Quick Facts
Birmingham open mic at The Wheatsheaf — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Wheatsheaf4 Birmingham Rd
Walsall WS1 2NA
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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Wheatsheaf
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Walsall
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Walsall open mic directory
The Night
The Wheatsheaf (4 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS1 2NA) is a proper live-music local — open mic on Thursdays, a Jam Night every other Tuesday run by George and Josh where any instrument or style is welcome, a blues night on alternate Wednesdays, bands every Friday and Saturday, and a DJ on Sunday evenings. The Thursday open mic is the spot to bring a few songs; the alternating-Tuesday jam is more of a play-together session. A genuinely music-first pub.
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 Wheatsheaf’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Wheatsheaf
4 Birmingham Rd, Walsall WS1 2NA
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Walsall live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Walsall's The Wheatsheaf open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Walsall open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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.
4 Birmingham Rd, Walsall WS1 2NA.
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