Before you book The Spotted Dog, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books folk and traditional acts.
The Spotted Dog is at 104 Warwick Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0NH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.
Nobody from The Spotted Dog is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books folk and traditional acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Spotted Dog publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
Closed
Tue
17:00–23:00
Wed
17:00–23:00
Thu
17:00–23:00
Fri
17:00–00:00
Sat
12:30–00:00
SunToday
12:30–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Spotted Dog is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Digbeth, Birmingham
About The Spotted Dog
This is the background on The Spotted Dog, from the venue and its listings. It books folk and traditional acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Spotted Dog is a grassroots music venue in Digbeth, Birmingham. It books Folk, Traditional; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Pints have flowed from The Spotted Dog's cellar since 1821, and it is the oldest family owned and run pub in Digbeth. Its events champion the city's grassroots music scene, welcoming up-and-coming artists, trad folk sessions and local bands.
Regular nights include a Thursday trad session and The Dog's Bollox open mic on Wednesdays, alongside one-off gigs and songwriter nights.
The pub has a legendary undercover garden. It opens from 5pm Tuesday to Friday and from 12:30 at weekends, and is closed on Mondays.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
The Spotted Dog — Quick Facts
Digbeth's oldest family-run pub, home to trad folk sessions and local bands. Here are the key facts on The Spotted Dog at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekWed · Thu
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolk+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Spotted Dog on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Spotted Dog hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Spotted Dog is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Spotted Dog
The Spotted Dog is a grassroots music venue in Digbeth, Birmingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Spotted Dog books Folk, Traditional acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Birmingham venue directory.
Listing notes
Pints have flowed from The Spotted Dog's cellar since 1821, and it is the oldest family owned and run pub in Digbeth. Its events champion the city's grassroots music scene, welcoming up-and-coming artists, trad folk sessions and local bands.
Regular nights include a Thursday trad session and The Dog's Bollox open mic on Wednesdays, alongside one-off gigs and songwriter nights.
The pub has a legendary undercover garden. It opens from 5pm Tuesday to Friday and from 12:30 at weekends, and is closed on Mondays.
Playing The Spotted Dog: what to know
Live nights at The Spotted Dog are usually Wed, Thu. Folk is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Spotted Dog hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Birmingham and what local gigs pay.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Spotted Dog usually has live music
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Find The Spotted Dog
The Spotted Dog is at 104 Warwick Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0NH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.
The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Spotted Dog in Digbeth, Birmingham; B12 0NH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 12 other venues in Digbeth, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Birmingham this week, or find a band in Birmingham if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Spotted Dog on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Birmingham venue directory.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Spotted Dog. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Spotted Dog. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Spotted Dog has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Birmingham venue directory.
The Spotted Dog books Folk, Traditional. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Spotted Dog has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Spotted Dog. Browse the Birmingham Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
104 Warwick Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0NH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Birmingham venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Birmingham vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is B12 0NH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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The Spotted Dog in brief. The Spotted Dog is a live music room in Digbeth, Birmingham that books folk and traditional. Live music is most often on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Other rooms nearby: The Station, XOYO Birmingham and Centrala, or browse the Birmingham venue directory.
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We list 77 grassroots music venues in Birmingham. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
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