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 · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 22 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Wheatsheaf
WalsallGetting there
4 Birmingham Rd,
Walsall WS1 2NA
Walsall WS1 2NA
The nearest station is Walsall (rail station), about 10 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
WalsallAbout 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.
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.
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Walsall · Every Thursday
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.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 22 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Wheatsheaf Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Wheatsheaf Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Wheatsheaf in Walsall, 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.
Open mic status Last verified 22 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Wheatsheaf’s venue page →
The night starts at 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.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 08m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Wheatsheaf’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 08m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Wheatsheaf 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 The Wheatsheaf
4 Birmingham Rd, Walsall WS1 2NA
Address4 Birmingham Rd
AreaWalsall
PostcodeWS1 2NA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Walsall (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Wheatsheaf is in Walsall — use WS1 2NA 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
Ale Hub Perton, Claptrap the Venue, The Chindit Inn and Bear & Wolf
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The Wheatsheaf 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 Walsall open mic nights for alternatives.
The Wheatsheaf provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Wheatsheaf's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Walsall open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
4 Birmingham Rd, Walsall WS1 2NA.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Walsall regulars across the Walsall open mic scene. Walsall open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Walsall (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WS1 2NA. (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. Browse other Walsall open mics.
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The Wheatsheaf open mic in brief. The Wheatsheaf open mic runs every Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Wheatsheaf’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Walsall are listed by day.
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