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Old Joint Stock

City Centre's friday-night £1.00 open mic at **Old Joint Stock** — PA + vocal mic, in-house sound engineer, 10-minute slots, all ages.

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City Centre's friday-night £1.00 open mic at **Old Joint Stock** — PA + vocal mic, in-house sound engineer, 10-minute slots, all ages.

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Capacity~90 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Photo: GoogleOld Joint Stock photo
Photo: GoogleOld Joint Stock photo
Photo: GoogleOld Joint Stock photo

Where

Old Joint Stock 4 Temple Row West
City Centre
Birmingham B2 5NY

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

About Old Joint Stock

Old Joint Stock is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Birmingham with a standing capacity of approximately 90. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

This listing is part of the Birmingham venue directory.

Old Joint Stock runs an open mic every Friday in City Centre, Birmingham, starting at **7:30pm** with 1.00 entry. Known for **musical theatre**. It's one of Birmingham's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.designmynight.com/birmingham/pubs/city-centre/the-old-joint-stock-theatre/musical-theatre-open-mic-night). Sign-up opens at **7pm** via online. Slots run **10-15 minutes** per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. PA and at least one vocal mic provided. Bring your own instrument, amp and any pedals. ### Sign-up process Reserve a slot online via the venue's website or booking platform. ### What to expect Birmingham's open-mic circuit covers Boldmere, Kings Heath and the city centre — crowd composition shifts by area. Solo songwriters, duos and acoustic acts work best given the gear set-up; full bands should ask the host before turning up. The "Musical theatre" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.

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4 Temple Row West, City Centre, Birmingham, B2 5NY

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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Birmingham venues by backline.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Birmingham grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Old Joint Stock has a standing capacity of approximately 90, classed as a small venue. See all Birmingham venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Old Joint Stock hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Birmingham Open Mic Finder.
4 Temple Row West, City Centre, Birmingham, B2 5NY. See the map below for directions. Browse more Birmingham venues nearby.
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