Wolverhampton Music Scene (and surrounding areas)

[Mykesbass]

At the ripe old age of 60 I have got myself a cracking new job so will be moving at the end of the month to Wolverhampton (or nearby). After putting any band plans on hold knowing I would eventually be moving I am itching to get started once I get there. 

 

Any recommendations - jam nights, open mic, rehearsal rooms, local band finding pages other than Bandmix/Join My Band (oh, and I don't have a Facebook account, but if there are good resources on there I could be tempted to open a new page). 

 

Genre wise, I'm quite open, but leaning towards a sort of Americana, Country-Blues-Rock original music sort of vibe.

[mybass]

Good luck Mike, that’s a big time move, I’m sure there’ll be music enough around the Wolves area.

 

[Mykesbass]

29 minutes ago, mybass said:

Good luck Mike, that’s a big time move, I’m sure there’ll be music enough around the Wolves area.

 

Thanks Pete - yes, got to be a bit livelier than it is around here!

[rushbo]

Welcome to God's Country, Mike!

 

I'm a displaced Brummie who's lived in Halesowen since 2001. I'm about 10 miles south of Wolvo, so my advice might not all be applicable but here you go...

Venues: Some great ones - The Wulfrun Hall, The Civic Hall, KKs Steel Mill, Newhampton Arts Centre, Bilston Robin 2.

Rehearsal Rooms - I've only used Base Studios in Stourbridge which was very good.

Open Mics: Sunday Shenanigans in Stourbridge is good. Its based at Claptrap which is occasionally used for gigs. I've seen some great bands there.

 

You're a 21 minute train ride from Brum, which opens up loads more possibilities.

 

Edited October 6, 2024 by rushbo

[Mykesbass]

1 hour ago, rushbo said:

Welcome to God's Country, Mike!

 

I'm a displaced Brummie who's lived in Halesowen since 2001. I'm about 10 miles south of Wolvo, so my advice might not all be applicable but here you go...

Venues: Some great ones - The Wulfrun Hall, The Civic Hall, KKs Steel Mill, Newhampton Arts Centre, Bilston Robin 2.

Rehearsal Rooms - I've only used Base Studios in Stourbridge which was very good.

Open Mics: Sunday Shenanigans in Stourbridge is good. Its based at Claptrap which is occasionally used for gigs. I've seen some great bands there.

 

You're a 21 minute train ride from Brum, which opens up loads more possibilities.

 

Not as displaced as I'm going to be! (South London via Sussex). Oh, and ready to travel for music, so all good.

[Geek99]

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/56YqqwH7YbzahD2V/?mibextid=K35XfP

[tauzero]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/716075135109605 - Jam Nights And Open Mics West Midlands. There's at least one in Wolverhampton.

[Geek99]

Think penkridge is fairly close too, that one comes up often

 

those two groups are the only ones that I use 

Edited October 6, 2024 by Geek99

[thebrig]

I'm in Bridgnorth which is about 15 mies from Wolverhampton, I moved here ten years ago from Hertfordshire and I've found the the music scene to be pretty good up this way, although I am struggling to find a band at the moment.

 

It might be worth looking here:

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/westmidlandsmusicians/

[Mykesbass]

35 minutes ago, thebrig said:

I've found the the music scene to be pretty good up this way,

Yes, must admit, quietly, that this was one of the attractions of the job!