EMOM - Birmingham - Electronic Music Open Mic - 18/9/2025

EMOM - Birmingham - Electronic Music Open Mic - 18/9/2025

By EMOM Birmingham

EMOM is a night when people can bring synths, electronics and music machines and perform live to an appreciative audience. Come and join us.

Date and time

Location

Centrala

158 Fazeley Street #Unit 4 Birmingham B5 5RT United Kingdom

Agenda

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Set-up


Performers can arrive and set up.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Performances


Each performer will have 20 minutes to set-up and perform.

Good to know

Highlights

  • 3 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person

About this event

Music • Electronic

EMOM - Birmingham - Electronic Music Open Mic

Event Location: Centrala

EMOM is a global phenomenon: welcome to the Birmingham group. Come along with your synths, electronics and noise-machines or just turn up and listen. We offer an open environment for experimental performance and we want to grow this into a regular event.

EMOM is about electronic music. We are not hide-bound by what this means and are always open to be challenged by your sounds. The only rule is no acoustic instruments unless they are being used to generate soundscapes or some other style of music in keeping with these nights.

We are running this as a "pay what you feel" event and the tickets are free. We will take a collection on the night. We operate an inclusive door policy and expect that the audience and performers will be supportive of each other.

We have two types of tickets - audience tickets and performance tickets. If you wish to perform, please book a performance ticket (there are ten of these and a waitlist, should they run out). There is no need for performers to book an audience ticket.

You can learn more about EMOM Here - EMOM (electronicmusicopenmic.com)

Follow EMOM Birmingham Here - Emom Birmingham (@emom_birmingham) • Instagram photos and videos

We also have a website and feature the performers on it - https://sites.google.com/view/birmingham-emom/home

And a blog, where we hope to feature things of interest - https://birminghamemom.blogspot.com/

Frequently asked questions

Will there be a PA, mixing desk and other equipment?

We are working with the PA system, lighting, etc. provided by Centrala.

What should I bring?

This really depends on what you are able to carry, set-up and take down again. You should bring all the kit you will need, power supplies and basic cabling (especially if you have specific cable needs). There is the capacity to have video projection as well, should you need it.

For how long can I perform?

Your set should be set-up, performed and taken down again in 20 minutes. If you search on YouTube for "EMOM", you will find some excellent examples of the events in practice. You should book a performer ticket here before turning up.

I've never performed in public before. Can I try here?

This is the ideal space for trying stuff out. We expect both seasoned performers and first-timers to take part, as well as for people trying out new things to come along. We expect the audience to be mainly people who understand live electronic music and to be supportive.

Is there a charge for performing?

We are running the whole event on a "pay what you feel" basis, cash on the night. We think that this is the most cost-efficient way of doing it and doesn't exclude anyone for reasons of money.

Is there parking at the venue?

Centrala is based in the Minerva Works and recently they have started asking people parking to register their car with the venue; there are not many parking spaces at the Minerva Works. There is plenty of on-street parking outside the venue and this is free after 18.00.

Can I lock up my bicycle at the venue?

There is a bike rack inside the Minerva Works compound. There are places to lock bikes on the small quay next to the canal. (The canal is not accessible to the public from this side.)

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EMOM Birmingham

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