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Live Music in Walsall
Walsall, West Midlands
Walsall's live music sits in a weekend pub, a Tuesday open mic, a club with tribute nights in Aldridge and a nightclub for hire - with Birmingham and Wolverhampton either side.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
WalsallLive music in Walsall
Walsall has 3 venues listing live music, 25 gigs in the next 30 days and 21 open mic nights (both in and around Wolverhampton). Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
The Wheatsheaf puts acts on at the weekend, and The Fountain Inn is Walsall's Tuesday open mic pub. Aldridge Social Club, a community club in Aldridge, has regular live music and tribute nights on Saturdays. Chambers Nightclub is available for venue hire, and Birmingham and Wolverhampton's circuits are each a short ride away.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Wolverhampton | 25 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Wolverhampton | 21 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Walsall100
| Artists | 8 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
3 roomsThe rooms to know
Two town pubs and a club in Aldridge.
| PubThe WheatsheafWeekend acts in town. Books: covers, party.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| PubThe Fountain InnTuesday open mic. Books: open mic, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Social club (Aldridge)Aldridge Social ClubCommunity club with live music and Saturday tributes. Books: tribute, covers.Getting on: Direct with the club |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Tuesday is the big night in Walsall: 1 venue lists live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Across the week, 2 venues list regular live nights and 2 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Walsall.
Regular live music nights in Walsall
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Tuesday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Fountain Inn |
| Thursday0 venues · 1 open mic - The Wheatsheaf |
| Friday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
05 — The scene
WalsallThe Walsall sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Walsall is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Town centreThe Wheatsheaf and The Fountain Inn cover the weekend and Tuesdays. |
| AldridgeThe social club books live music and tribute nights. |
| Birmingham and Wolverhampton (nearby)Bigger stages a short ride either way. |
| The open mic circuit21 open mic nights run in and around Wolverhampton - Ale Hub Perton and Claptrap the Venue among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar25 gigs are listed in and around Wolverhampton in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Cannock.
| NearbyLive music in Wolverhampton | |
| NearbyLive music in Birmingham | |
| NearbyLive music in Cannock |
06 — Venues
3 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in Walsall happens across 3 listed venues - Chambers Nightclub Walsall And Venue Hire WS1 1JQ and The Fountain Inn among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 499 cap Chambers Nightclub Walsall And Venue Hire WS1 1JQWalsall 
The Fountain InnWalsall Cap tbc 
The WheatsheafWalsallHouse PA 80Cap Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Walsall venue directory, see what is booked on the Walsall gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Walsall |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Walsall
25 gigs are listed in and around Wolverhampton for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:00 Freya SkyeUniversity of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall · St Peters · Wolverhampton 
Freya SkyeUniversity of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall · St Peters · Wolverhampton 19:00Mon 2 Nov 
Skye NewmanUniversity of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall · St Peters · Wolverhampton 19:00Tue 3 Nov 
Pure Reason Revolution, Born Again ConcertsRobin 2 · Bilston North · Wolverhampton 19:00Wed 4 Nov 
Pure Reason RevolutionThe Robin 2 · Bilston North · Wolverhampton£25 19:00Wed 4 Nov 
Skye NewmanUniversity of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall · St Peters · Wolverhampton 19:00Wed 4 Nov Every listing is a real Walsall date, rebuilt nightly from the Walsall gig directory. See the Walsall venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Walsall gigs | |
| What's on in Walsall this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Walsall
Whoever you are, Walsall has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
| FansWhat's on in Walsall this weekthe Walsall gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Wolverhamptonevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Wolverhamptonfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Wolverhamptonclaim yours free and keep it current |
09 — Pay
GX IndexWhat acts earn
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
| What it costs to book live music in Walsallthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Walsallthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Walsall compares
Walsall's scene, counted with the Wolverhampton area, ranks third of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Derby, Stoke-on-Trent and Telford. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
| # | Area | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Birmingham 17 open mics · 526 upcoming gigs | 77 |
| 02 | Nottingham 32 open mics · 152 upcoming gigs | 77 |
| 03 | Walsall (Wolverhampton area) This city 21 open mics · 82 upcoming gigs | 41 |
| 04 | Leicester 17 open mics · 57 upcoming gigs | 39 |
| 05 | Coventry 18 open mics · 100 upcoming gigs | 36 |
| 06 | Derby 15 open mics · 116 upcoming gigs | 36 |
| 07 | Stoke-on-Trent 17 open mics · 42 upcoming gigs | 26 |
| 08 | Telford 14 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs | 20 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
WalsallMore of Walsall
More live music resources for Walsall and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
| How to Book Live MusicVenue guide — local rates, genre fit, licensing, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough for Walsall. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in WalsallThe full Walsall gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in WalsallOpen mic nights near Walsall — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Walsall Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Walsall — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Walsall. Artists and bands available around Walsall.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Walsall — sorted by dateWhat's on in Walsall — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Walsall, by date. One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages. Sorted by date, refreshed continuously. Free and ticketed shows both listed. Every gig links its venue.Walsall gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in WalsallCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Walsall venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Walsall. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Walsall venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Walsall open mic nightsJust starting out? Walsall open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Walsall. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Walsall open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in WalsallStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Walsall. How to get gigs. How to book live music. Find a band, city by city. Written for working musicians and venues.How to get gigs · How to book · Find a band |
| RatesWhat live acts earn in WalsallLive Walsall rate benchmarks from the GigXchange Index. Median fees by act size and event type. City-level benchmarks, updated nightly. Never a misleading average — real percentiles. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0.GigXchange Index · Pay-rate guide |
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Live Music in Walsall
Walsall's live music sits in a weekend pub, a Tuesday open mic, a club with tribute nights in Aldridge and a nightclub for hire - with Birmingham and Wolverhampton either side.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Walsall: the Short Answer
Walsall has 3 venues listing live music, 25 gigs in the next 30 days and 21 open mic nights (both in and around Wolverhampton). Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
The Wheatsheaf puts acts on at the weekend, and The Fountain Inn is Walsall's Tuesday open mic pub. Aldridge Social Club, a community club in Aldridge, has regular live music and tribute nights on Saturdays. Chambers Nightclub is available for venue hire, and Birmingham and Wolverhampton's circuits are each a short ride away.
The Walsall Rooms to Know
Two town pubs and a club in Aldridge. Each card below names the room, the nights it runs live music, what it tends to book and the way acts usually get on the bill.
Community club with live music and Saturday tributes.
Live Music Nights in Walsall
Tuesday is the big night in Walsall: 1 venue lists live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Across the week, 2 venues list regular live nights and 2 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Walsall. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Walsall
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Tue 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Fountain Inn - Wed 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Thu 1 0 venues
1 open mic The Wheatsheaf - Fri 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Walsall Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Walsall is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Wheatsheaf and The Fountain Inn cover the weekend and Tuesdays.
The social club books live music and tribute nights.
Bigger stages a short ride either way.
21 open mic nights run in and around Wolverhampton - Ale Hub Perton and Claptrap the Venue among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
25 gigs are listed in and around Wolverhampton in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Cannock.
Where Live Music Happens in Walsall
Live music in Walsall happens across 3 listed venues - Chambers Nightclub Walsall And Venue Hire WS1 1JQ and The Fountain Inn among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights. Browse by area or by night, then open a room to see its upcoming gigs.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Walsall venue directory, see what is booked on the Walsall gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Walsall
25 gigs are listed in and around Wolverhampton for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory. Every listing links to the gig's own page, with the date, the doors time and where to buy a ticket.
Every listing is a real Walsall date, rebuilt nightly from the Walsall gig directory. See the Walsall venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Walsall
Whoever you are, Walsall has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
What Acts Earn in Walsall
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Walsall Compares
Walsall's scene, counted with the Wolverhampton area, ranks third of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Derby, Stoke-on-Trent and Telford. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
- #1 Birmingham 17 open mics · 526 upcoming gigs 77
- #2 Nottingham 32 open mics · 152 upcoming gigs 77
- #3 Walsall (Wolverhampton area) This city 21 open mics · 82 upcoming gigs 41
- #4 Leicester 17 open mics · 57 upcoming gigs 39
- #5 Coventry 18 open mics · 100 upcoming gigs 36
- #6 Derby 15 open mics · 116 upcoming gigs 36
- #7 Stoke-on-Trent 17 open mics · 42 upcoming gigs 26
- #8 Telford 14 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs 20
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