West Midlands' top rock clubs
Are you ready to rock? Here's our pick of some of the best rock clubs in the West Midlands, catering for a wide range of genres.
Let us know in the comment box below if there are any other venues you think we should include.
The Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton
The Giffard pub is a real Midlands institution, revelling what it calls its 'third dimension / twilight zone reputation'. There are resident DJs in the main bar and the Dark Room on Fridays and Saturdays.
Address: The Giffard Arms, 64 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton WV1 3NX
Tel: 01902 426664
The Tackeroo, Hednesford
Set on the edge of beautiful Cannock Chase, the Tackeroo bar specialises in rock tribute acts as well as original artists.
Address: The Tackeroo, 1 Bracken Close, Brindley Heath, Hednesford, near Cannock WS12 4DU
Tel: 01543 423124
Web: www.tackeroo.com
Lucy's Bar, Hednesford
A 300-capacity rock club and bar which is open Wednesday to Saturday 7pm–late. A real mixture of original and tribute bands with bike night and rock night every Wednesday.
Address: 265 Bradbury Lane, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffs, WS12 4EP
Tel: 01543 321318 / 07902 808599
Blast Off Clubnight, Wolverhampton
The best in indie and alternative rock at the Civic most Saturday nights. It even has its own loyalty card! Expect to hear the likes of The Vaccines, Kasabian, Muse, Pendulum, RATM, Foo Fighters, The Joy Formidable and The Strokes.
Address: Wolverhampton Civic Hall, North St, Wolverhampton WV1 1RQ
Tel: 01902 552122
Web: www.wolvescivic.co.uk / www.facebook.com/blastoffwolverhampton
Eddie's Rock Club, Birmingham
With live gigs and club nights across two rooms on Fridays and three rooms on a Saturday, expect to hear the most popular rock and alternative anthems at Eddie's, spanning countless genres and decades.
Address: Eddie's Rock Club, Gough Street, Birmingham B1 1HN
Tel: 0121 6435835
Web: www.eddiesrocks.com
Rock Zombie, Dudley
Dudley's newest rock and metal bar, opened in March 2013. Club nights run from Thursday to Sunday, 8pm-3am. On Thursday nights it's Zombied student night, Fridays feature live bands and on Saturdays it's rock and metal with house DJ Col and guest DJs once a month. Sundays is 'Hair of the Dog', with varied entertainment.
Address: Rock Zombie, King Street, Dudley
Web: www.facebook.com/RockZombieDudley
The River Rooms, Stourbridge
With the motto 'These are the good times', Stourbridge's River Rooms doesn't just feature rock music but there are plenty of original rock bands and top covers bands on its calendar, "plus the occasional legend". The venue is based in a converted factory unit, adjacent to the River Stour right by the town centre.
Address: The River Rooms, Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge DY8 1JN
Tel: 01384 397 177
The Flapper, Birmingham
The Flapper canalside pub is one of the leading independent live music venues in Birmingham city centre, with gigs by plenty of original bands. There's a regular general knowledge quiz every Thursday and an acoustic session every Sunday evening.
Address: The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU
Tel: 0121 2362421
Web: www.theflapper.co.uk
Scruffy Murphy's, Birmingham
Scruffys Murphy's has been in existence since Feburary 2001, born from the ashes of the Pen and Wig and proudly flying the flag for the combination of beer and heavy metal. Go to catch a band and you might find yourself standing in the audience next to members of Naplam Death, Benediction or GBH.
Address: Scruffy Murphy's, Dale End, Birmingham B4 7LL
Tel: Tel: 0121 2362035
