Birmingham Traditional Music Club

Sundays 8.30pm at the Wagon and Horses, Adderley Street, Birmingham

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Contact Dave James 01527 517600 or John Denny 0121 622 3462


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The usual format is a friendly, informal singaround. If you're new to singing or playing, you'll be encouraged to have a go in a supportive atmosphere. If you just want to listen, that's OK. Roughly once a month, we book a guest.

Our next guests

Martin Curtis (New Zealand) on April 15th

The Tindall Family (Oxfordshire) on May 20th

** Club closed on June 17th **

June 15th/16th/17th 2007 Alcester and Arden Folk Festival

Our very own folk festival held in the lovely town of Alcester. It's a song-based festival with a superb line up and a camp site that is second to none.

Check it out on www.alcesterfolkfestival.co.uk

** Club closed on July 29th (Warwick Folk Festival) **

 


The Regulars

Dave James plays guitar, accordion and Indian lap organ. He doesn't always admit to having written some of the songs he sings, but they're not bad.

 

 

 

Eric Jackson has a deep, resonant voice and, whatever type of song he's singing - comic, sentimental or a rousing shanty - it sounds good.

 

John Denny has written quite a number of songs, some taking Birmingham as their theme, others looking further afield. He also sings many traditional songs.

 

 

 

Ron Jackson (son of Eric) has a nice line in humorous songs.

 

Jane Kremer has been singing around the Birmingham area for many years and is another who has turned her hand to songwriting.

 

 

 

Dave Thomas has lots of chorus songs and shanties and a particular liking for the songs of Tom Lewis, Stan Rogers and Dave Goulder.