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Jez Lowe

The Red Lion Kings Heath · Birmingham

Award-winning songwriter, novelist, and one of the busiest and most admired performers on the UK folk scene, Jez Lowe is celebrating forty five years as a touring singer, songwriter and musician. You may have heard Jez Lowe’s songs on albums by Fairport Convention, The Dubliners, The Unthanks, Wizz Jones, The Young Uns, The Tannahill Weavers, Megson, Bob Fox, The McCalmans, Liam Clancy, Cherish The Ladies, and many, many more… Or maybe you’ve heard one of the fifty or more songs he wrote for the award-winning BBC Radio Two series “The Radio Ballads… Or perhaps you’ve heard one of Jez’s many albums, either solo, with his band The Bad Pennies or in his many collaborations with the likes of Steve Tilston, James Keelaghan, Jake Walton and The Pitmen Poets… And no doubt many will have caught one of Jez’s solo shows in the UK, or on the many international tours across the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and mainland Europe… Jez has just released his fifteenth album of original songs entitled “Oubliette” and it’s already being heralded as a classic by folk radio presenters, reviewers and, most importantly, listeners all over the world. Jez’s backing band T...

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TomorrowDoors 19:30

Shy Face Troubadour

Kitchen Garden Cafe · Birmingham

Shy Face Troubadour is an ongoing project for Tony Willé’s songs. Former bands include The Day, Parma Violets and indie outfit, Felt. His writing is inspired by songwriting greats such as Brian Wilson, Nick Drake and Elvis Costello. Tom Robinson (BBC introducing) said: ‘’… a beautifully crafted piece of topical songwriting’’ - He’s been ‘’honing his craft as a songwriter for 30 years, and it shows’’. This is Tony’s favourite venue and tonight he’ll be joined by ace musicians Richard Sames, Hank Hastings and Paul Carroll with special guest Fiona Lenton on violin. Expect a bag full of beautiful folksy pop tunes including the life affirming ‘DIY for Butterfly’ and the achingly beautiful ‘The Train’, a tribute to his brother.

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Thu 29 OctDoors 19:30

A Different Thread

Kitchen Garden Cafe · Birmingham

“One road is ending, another road begins, come on let’s do it over again” (A Different Thread). Some things are just meant to be. Alicia Best (US) and Robert Jackson (UK) met while busking on the cobbled streets of Ireland and discovered both a musical and personal harmony that was serendipitous. In the decade since forming A Different Thread, Best and Jackson have taken their act on the road, touring over a dozen countries, supporting artists such as Milk Carton Kids and Jody Stephens (Big Star), and garnering critical praise from the likes of Folk Radio UK, which hailed the duo as “warm, deep songwriters that have drank from the well of 20th century tradition”. Their new album, Over Again (out May 1st 2026), was written during a period of transition, marked by their arrival stateside and a solar eclipse. Recording began in their tiny home studio, continued in Sylvan Esso's Betty's (The Mountain Goats, Watchhouse), and finished at Alma Vale Studio (Phantom Limb/Yola, Elles Bailey) in the UK. Their sound is transcontinental, blending Jackson's British folk rock background with Best's North Carolina-bred alt-country melodies. Informed by their life experiences (navigating...

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Fri 30 OctDoors 19:30

Bierkellar shuncklers

Longbridge Social Club · Birmingham

Get ready to raise your steins and stomp your feet with The Bierkeller Schunklers German Bavarian Oompah Band! Established over 25 years ago, this premier four-piece showband delivers the ultimate, high-energy Bavarian party experience. From table-thumping German folk tunes to modern party hits, they guarantee an unforgettable night packed with singing, marching, yodelling, and non-stop audience interaction. Bratwurst and fries included

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Fri 30 OctDoors 19:00

Free at Last ft Paul Bridgewater – A Tribute to Free and Bad Company

Joe Joe Jims · Birmingham

For lovers of classic rock and blues rock we have secured the services of the excellent Free & Bad Company tribute band Free at Last for Friday 30th October who will be fronted by legendary powerhouse blues rock vocalist Paul Bridgewater. The band have been on the road honing their craft since 1996 and promise “a night of 70’s style red hot blues influenced, soul stealing ROCK” playing all of the classics of both groups - All Right Now, Wishing Well, Little Bit Of Love, Can't Get Enough, Feel Like Making Love, Shooting Star and many more - as well as a few lesser known gems and for those of you who have attended any of their previous gig will know, you are in for a great night and if you didn’t, don’t make the same mistake twice: as the band put it, "for a night of 70's style red hot blues influenced, soul stealing ROCK the choice must be FREE AT LAST"! Ticket: £15.00 (+Fees) online | £18.00 on the door (subject to capacity) Ticketing Information: Tickets are for ‘general admission’ giving you access to any available seating or standing areas. There is no assigned seating, any seating that is available can be taken on a first come first served basis. Last entry to J...

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Fri 30 OctDoors 21:00

Grande Valise

Claptrap The Venue · Stourbridge

Get your shiniest shoes on! Grande Valsie are back. Grande Valise are doing it all synthy again! Get yourself a dose of some life-affirming funky synth-pop goodness. For fans of Hot Chip, OMD, PSB Sandwiching the band is Real Velour. A DJ set dedicated to all things Italo Disco. It's gonna be fab!

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