Now in its 44th year
Contact Paul Ryan 0121 358 2665 or Phil Cross 0121 357 4098
The club has been in existence for over 40 years and, apart from our usual summer break, we have never closed in spite of brewery strikes, pub closures and changing landlords.The success of the club is ultimately down to the people who have come, in the first place perhaps to see a guest, and stayed to become regular members or performers themselves.
The format of mainly alternating guest/singers nights we think has been the mainstay of the club. Our current guest list brings the cream of singers and musicians both established and up and coming from the British Isles and beyond.With a friendly landlord and ample parking waiting for you, why not come and pay us a visit?
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The 44th season continues
This really is a feast both vocally and musically. Paul Sartin on oboe, violin and vocals with Paul Hutchinson playing accordion is the stuff of legends. All this is served up with humour. The regulars amongst you will remember them from Hoover the Dog.
The Lancashire lasses are back. Sue Bousfield plays English concertina and Liz Moore is on guitar and bouzouki. Expect great harmony singing from them because they are expecting great chorus singing from you.
Tim Laycock escapes from the Scorpion Band tonight to entertain us with matchless concertina playing and songs and stories from the West Country. A wealth of talent wrapped up in one person. Come early for a seat.
Mick is probably one of the finest ballad singers around and is ably accompanied by Pete on guitar and vocals. So you'll hear the best of the Tradition coupled with many of Mick's own songs.
Chris is a great singer of English folk who's also a superb guitarist and a club favourite. He is joined by his wife Bara who is ranked as one of the top singers in the Icelandic tradition. For a flavour of this duo, check out their Myspace site www.myspace.com/funireykjavik
The Residents
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Andy Casserley is a member of popular local band Captain Swing, so you'll hear lots of tunes on melodeon and concertina. But he's also a very fine singer. |
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Dave Thomas has lots of chorus songs and shanties and a particular
liking for the songs of Tom Lewis, Stan Rogers and Dave Goulder.
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Derek
Catley's first love is music hall songs, so they are well represented
along with a good choice of traditional material.
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Des Redwood has a great love of unaccompanied harmony singing, which isn't surprising as he hails from Sussex. |
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Paul Ryan has an outstanding repertoire of songs from his native Ireland and the odd music hall song. A very under-rated singer. |
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Phil Cross has been singing for many years and is still learning new songs to supplement the old favourites. There's even a song by Sting. |
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