28/11/2024
December 2024 Open Mic ‘choices’*
PLEASE NOTE THAT DECEMBER CAN BE A STRANGE MONTH, WITH ALL MANNER OF GOINGS ON, WHICH WILL PROBABLY RESULT IN QUITE A BIT OF ‘CHURNING’. PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUES OR HOSTS THAT EVENTS ARE GOING AHEAD AS ‘NORMAL’. 👍
Sunday 01/12/2024
The Loopy Shrew, Shrews. SY1 1HU
Open Mic
No time slots
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Host: Andy Mills
Wheatsheaf Frankwell Shrews. SY3 8JY
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Gemima Gallier (?)
The Blue Boar, Ludlow. SY8 1BB
Open Mic
“Time slots to suit all”
4pm onwards
Hosts: Chris, Luci & Sophie
Monday 02/12/2024
Wheatsheaf, High St, Shrews. SY1 1ST
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Fergus Reid
The Boars Head, Oswestry SY11 1AF
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Rachel Ruby
The Horseshoes Inn, Tilstock. SY13 3NR
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Andy Mills
Brimfield Village Hall, Ludlow. SY8 4NE
Brimfield Folk Club, £3 admission
Pre-book slots: Nick 07909 290942
7:30pm onwards
Host: Nick(?)
Tuesday 03/12/2024
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Phil Jones
The Navy Club, Newport TF10 7AJ
Open Mic - £1 entry fee/raffle ticket
Time slots - first come, first served
8pm onwards
Host: Judith Paton & others
The Bell, Oswestry SY11 2SZ
Acoustic Club
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Hosts: Ian Bateman & Alan Doyle
The Wheatsheaf, Shifnal TF11 8BB
‘The Shifnal Sessions’ Acoustic Night
No time slots
9pm onwards
Host: ?
The Mill, Leighton SY5 6RN
Open Mic
No time slots, first come, first served
8pm onwards
Hosts: Upbeat Duo/Mike & Paul
In Good Hands Cafe, Shrews. SY3 8JR
Open Mic, £3-£5 donation toward costs
No time slots?
8pm onwards?
Hosts: Hannah & Brian?
Six Bells, Bishop’s Castle SY9 5AA
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: John Hughes (Singing Farmer)
The White Hart, Ellesmere. SY12 0ET
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: (?)
Wednesday 04/12/2024
The Bull Butcher Row. Shrews. SY1 1UW
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Chris Bates
The Court, Bridgnorth WV16 4DW
Open Mic - original songs only
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Sam Jennison
Ye Olde White Lion, Oswestry. SY11 1BH
Oswestry Folk and Acoustic Club
Slots: Contact Ruth 07445952163
7pm to 11pm
Host: Gruffy Fish acoustic duo
The White Lion, Wem. SY4 5AA
Open Mic
Pre-book slots
8pm onwards
Host: Andy Hyde
Ro-Loz Bar, Oswestry. SY11 1PY
Open Mic
No slots(?)
8pm to 11pm
Host: ?
Bitterley Village Hall, Ludlow. SY8 3HQ
Ludlow Folk Singaround
No slots - £3 donation towards costs
8pm - 10pm
Host: ?
Thursday 05/12/2024
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Geoff Clarkson
The Griffin Inn, Oswestry. SY11 1QA
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: Lauren Kynaston
Oil, Castle St. Shrews. SY1 2BQ
Jam session
No time slots, just turn up and join in
8pm onwards(?)
Host: ?
The Dog, Ruyton XI Towns SY4 1LA
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Andy Mills
The King’s Head, Shrews. SY1 1PP
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Robbie Jones
Friday 06/12/2024
Royal Oak, Shrews. SY1 2DZ
‘Shrewsbury Sessions’ Acoustic
No slots
7pm onwards
Host: ?
Stokesay Arms, Craven Arms. SY11 9PE
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Richard Horton
Saturday 07/12/2024
Dragon Hotel, Montgomery. SY15 6PA
Open Mic(?)
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: (?)
In Good Hands Cafe, Shrews. SY3 8JR
Open Mic
No time slots?
8pm onwards?
Hosts: Paul J Siroky & Friends
Wingfield Arms, Montford Bridge SY4 1EB
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm til late
Host: Dave Ford
Sunday 08/12/2024
Ludlow Brewery, Ludlow. SY8 2PQ
Open Mic
Pre-book slots - Mike 07974 264665
4:30pm - 8pm
Host: Mike Longmore
The Sun Inn, Clun. SY7 8JB
‘Electro-acoustic Buskers Corner’
No time slots(?)
5pm onwards
Host: Steve Clark
Monday 09/12/2024
Wheatsheaf, High St, Shrews. SY1 1ST
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Paul Parker
The Boars Head, Oswestry SY11 1AF
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Rachel Ruby
Woodcock Inn, Cockshutt SY12 0JQ
Acoustic Open Mic (Unplugged)
No slots
7:30pm onwards
Host: ?
The Old Boote, Whittington SY11 4DQ
Jenny’s JAMs Acoustic Night
No slots
7pm - 10pm
Host: Jenny Harris-White
Tuesday 10/12/2024
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Phil Jones
The Navy Club, Newport TF10 7AJ
Open Mic - £1 entry fee/raffle ticket
Time slots - first come, first served
8pm onwards
Host: Judith Paton & others
The Bell, Oswestry SY11 2SZ
Acoustic Club
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Hosts: Ian Bateman & Alan Doyle
The Red Barn, Shrews. SY3 7HS
Z.A.P.s Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Hosts: Petey & Koda
The Wheatsheaf, Shifnal TF11 8BB
‘The Shifnal Sessions’ Acoustic Night
No time slots
9pm onwards
Host: ?
Gales Wine Bar, Llangollen. LL20 8PF
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: (?)
The White Hart, Ellesmere. SY12 0ET
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: (?)
Wednesday 11/12/2024
The Bull Butcher Row. Shrews. SY1 1UW
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Chris Bates
Ro-Loz Bar, Oswestry. SY11 1PY
Open Mic
No slots(?)
8pm to 11pm
Host: ?
The New Inn, Newport. TF10 7LX
Open Mic
Sign up from 7:30pm
8pm onwards
Host: Emelye Evans
The Warbling Tit, Wem. SY4 5DG
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Andy Mills
Thursday 12/12/2024
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Geoff Clarkson
The Griffin Inn, Oswestry. SY11 1QA
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: Lauren Kynaston
Oil, Castle St. Shrews. SY1 2BQ
Jam session
No time slots, just turn up and join in
8pm onwards(?)
Host: ?
The Dolphin, Shrews. SY1 2EZ
Open Mic
No time slots, just turn up and join in
8pm onwards
Hosts: Paul Parker
The Wickets, Wellington. TF1 2EB
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Emelye Evans
Friday 13/12/2024
Royal Oak, Shrews. SY1 2DZ
‘Shrewsbury Sessions’ Acoustic
No slots
7pm onwards
Host: ?
The Plough, Oswestry. SY11 1QE
Open Mic
No time slots, first come, first served
8pm onwards
Host: Rachel Scotland Roberts & others
The Hundred House, Purslow. SY7 0HJ
Open Mic
Pre-book slots
8pm onwards
Host: Mark Richards
Saturday 14/12/2024
Currently Empty. 😔
Sunday 15/12/2024
The Plough, Oswestry SY11 1QE
‘Turn It Up’ under 18’s session
No time slots/in the round
3pm onwards
Host: Rachel Scotland Roberts & others
The Squirrel, Ludlow SY8 1LS
Open Mic
Pre-booking recommended
6pm to 9pm
Host: Mark Richards
Monday 16/12/2024
Wheatsheaf, High St, Shrews. SY1 1ST
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Fergus Reid
The Boars Head, Oswestry SY11 1AF
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Rachel Ruby
Tuesday 17/12/2024
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Phil Jones
The Navy Club, Newport TF10 7AJ
Open Mic - £1 entry fee/raffle ticket
Time slots - first come, first served
8pm onwards
Host: Judith Paton & others
The Bell, Oswestry SY11 2SZ
Acoustic Club
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Hosts: Ian Bateman & Alan Doyle
The Wheatsheaf, Shifnal TF11 8BB
‘The Shifnal Sessions’ Acoustic Night
No time slots
9pm onwards
Host: ?
The White Hart, Ellesmere. SY12 0ET
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: (?)
Wednesday 18/12/2024
The Bull Butcher Row. Shrews. SY1 1UW
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Chris Bates
The Court, Bridgnorth WV16 4DW
Open Mic - original songs only
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Sam Jennison
Ro-Loz Bar, Oswestry. SY11 1PY
Open Mic
No slots(?)
8pm to 11pm
Host: ?
The Crown, Oakengates. TF2 6EA
Acoustic Session
No time slots
7:30pm onwards
Host: Paul Townsend
The White Lion, Ash Magna SY13 4DR
Open Mic
No time slots
7:30pm onwards
Host: Andy Hyde
The Dolphin, Shrews. SY1 2EZ
Jam session
No time slots, just turn up and join in
8pm onwards
Hosts: Izzy, Tim & Tony
Thursday 19/12/2024
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Geoff Clarkson
The Griffin Inn, Oswestry. SY11 1QA
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: Lauren Kynaston
Oil, Castle St. Shrews. SY1 2BQ
Jam session
No time slots, just turn up and join in
8pm onwards(?)
Host: ?
The King’s Head, Shrews. SY1 1PP
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Robbie Jones
Admiral Duncan, Baschurch. SY4 2AY
Open Mic (Xmas Jumper Edition!)
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Stephen Mark Draycott
Old Town Hall, Whitchurch SY13 1QU
‘Backies Unplugged’ Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Rob Chapman
Friday 20/12/2024
Rose & Crown, Ludlow. SY8 1AP
Open Mic
Pre-book slots
8pm onwards
Host: Mark Richards
Royal Oak, Shrews. SY1 2DZ
‘Shrewsbury Sessions’ Acoustic
No slots
7pm onwards
Host: ?
Saturday 21/12/2024
Currently Empty. 😔
Sunday 22/12/2024
The Plough, Oswestry. SY11 1QE
Festive Acoustic Session
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Rachel Scotland Roberts & others
Monday 23/12/2024
Wheatsheaf, High St, Shrews. SY1 1ST
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Paul Parker
The Boars Head, Oswestry SY11 1AF
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Rachel Ruby
!!!!!!!! Tuesday 24/12/2024 !!!!!!!!
**** CHRISTMAS EVE (you knew that already!) PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUES OR HOSTS THAT EVENTS ARE GOING AHEAD AS NORMAL ****
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Phil Jones
The Navy Club, Newport TF10 7AJ
Open Mic - £1 entry fee/raffle ticket
Time slots - first come, first served
8pm onwards
Host: Judith Paton & others
The Bell, Oswestry SY11 2SZ
Acoustic Club
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Hosts: Ian Bateman & Alan Doyle
The Wheatsheaf, Shifnal TF11 8BB
‘The Shifnal Sessions’ Acoustic Night
No time slots
9pm onwards
Host: ?
Gales Wine Bar, Llangollen. LL20 8PF
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: (?)
The White Hart, Ellesmere. SY12 0ET
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: (?)
!!!!!!!! Wednesday 25/12/2024 !!!!!!!!
**** CHRISTMAS DAY (you knew that already!) IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY (BUT NOT A FOREGONE CONCLUSION) THAT NORMAL EVENTS WILL BE TAKING PLACE. PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUES OR HOSTS BEFORE SETTING OUT! ****
!!!!!!!! Thursday 26/12/2024 !!!!!!!!
**** BOXING DAY (you knew that already!) PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUES OR HOSTS THAT EVENTS ARE GOING AHEAD AS NORMAL ****
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Geoff Clarkson
Oil, 31 Castle Street, Shrews. SY1 2BQ
Jam session
No time slots, just turn up and join in
8pm onwards(?)
Host: ?
The Griffin Inn, Oswestry SY11 1QA
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: Lauren Kynaston
The Wrekin Inn, Wellington TF1 1RH
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: Paul Atwell
Next Door Bar, Albrighton. WV7 3QH
Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Rich Evans
Old Town Hall, Whitchurch SY13 1QU
‘Backies Unplugged’ Open Mic
No time slots
8pm onwards
Host: Rob Chapman
The Sun Inn, Clun. SY7 8JB
Acoustic Folk session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Gary Frost
Townhouse Oswestry. SY11 1AQ
Open Mic
Pre-booking recommended
8pm onwards?
Host: ?
The Crown, Oakengates. TF2 6EA
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards(?)
Host: (?)
Friday 27/12/2024
Royal Oak, Shrews. SY1 2DZ
‘Shrewsbury Sessions’ Acoustic
No slots
7pm onwards
Host: ?
Saturday 28/12/2024
The Plough, Oswestry. SY11 1QE
Open Mic including ‘Originals’
No time slots, first come, first served
8pm onwards
Host: Rachel Scotland Roberts & others
Kershaws Cafe, Bridgnorth. WV15 5BA
Acoustic singaround
No time slots/in the round
2pm - 5pm
Host: Sam avfc Shemmell
Sunday 29/12/2024
Currently Empty. 😔
Monday 30/12/2024
Wheatsheaf, High St, Shrews. SY1 1ST
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Fergus Reid
The Boars Head, Oswestry. SY11 1AF
Open Mic
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Rachel Ruby
!!!!!!!! Tuesday 31/12/2024 !!!!!!!!
**** NEW YEAR’S EVE (you knew that already!) PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUES OR HOSTS THAT EVENTS ARE GOING AHEAD AS NORMAL ****
The Loggerheads, Shrews. SY1 1UG
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: Phil Jones
The Navy Club, Newport TF10 7AJ
Open Mic - £1 entry fee/raffle ticket
Time slots - first come, first served
8pm onwards
Host: Judith Paton & others
The Bell, Oswestry SY11 2SZ
Acoustic Club
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Hosts: Ian Bateman & Alan Doyle
The Wheatsheaf, Shifnal TF11 8BB
‘The Shifnal Sessions’ Acoustic Night
No time slots
9pm onwards
Host: ?
The White Hart, Ellesmere. SY12 0ET
Acoustic session
No time slots(?)
8pm onwards
Host: (?)
*Please comment below with any additions or amendments. Thanks. MW
