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Wed 11 NovDoors 19:30
The Red Lion Kings Heath · Birmingham
A friendly floor spots night, hosted by Jake Thornton. Spots must be booked in advance: please email [email protected] Entry £3 for audience and members
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The Red Lion Kings Heath · Birmingham
Devon singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alex Hart blends folk and country with a pop sensibility. At 18 she collaborated with electronic duo Electronic Youth on a cover of Angie Stones’ “I Wish I Didn’t Miss You” which had huge global radio success reaching No.2 in the Music Week Dance Charts and was supported by Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1. This recognition spearheaded a run of high-profile festivals performances and a slot opening for UK folk sensation Turin Brakes at the Lyme Regis Folk festival. Alex’s opening performances landed her two record deals, as she was quickly snapped up by US label OK!Good Records and Right Track Records UK. Alex started working with Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer Terry Britten (famous for “What’s Love Got To Do With It for Tina Turner) and went on to release her critically acclaimed debut Album “On this Day” Following the success of Alex’s debut album, her voice and musicianship caught the eye of legendary Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, who asked Alex to be a part of his band as a musician and vocalist for their European and international tour dates. Alex has performed and toured all over the UK/Europe w...
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Wed 25 NovDoors 19:30
The Red Lion Kings Heath · Birmingham
Will Finn and Rosie Calvert are an award-winning husband-and-wife duo who perform traditional and contemporary folk music with vibrancy and flair – intricate harmonies; the rousing instrumentation of piano, steel pan, and ukulele; and joyful, warm stage presence. Having come together through their love of music, they first came to prominence with their acapella quartet The Teacups. Graduates of their native Newcastle’s Folk and Traditional Music degree, Rosie and Will’s music combines influences ranging from old English ballads to gothic Americana, but they are most defined by their spell-binding harmonies. With only two voices, their arrangements have been described as “deceptively full”, and their joy in singing is infectious – chorus songs abound and singing along is encouraged! Audiences are immediately put at their ease by the pair’s inviting stage presence and warm banter, and the duo rise to ever greater heights with their second studio album. Their musical chemistry and virtuosity have matured and developed, creating a transformative and evocative sound that leaves listeners eager for more.
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Wed 2 DecDoors 19:30
The Red Lion Kings Heath · Birmingham
A Birmingham double bill pairing Abi Budgen's blues-rooted songwriting with Rob Peters and the Slapdash Cowboys' full-band performance. ABI BUDGEN Singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet, Abi Budgen is an artist in the deepest sense of the word, her work a beautiful explosion of everything that makes us human. "A formidable force... Immense fun to watch, extreme and talented" Birmingham Review "A hidden gem in the chaotic universe." Songwall Abi's innovative musical style is born of a lifetime's love and study of traditional blues and gospel music, of which she is also an internationally respected teacher. Her song 'Cry' features on album 'Music Minds' alongside artists including Andy Fairweather Low, Chris Difford and Tom Robinson. “Hauntingly on point” Jasmine Gardosi (former Birmingham Poet Laureate) "Vibrant and strong and good for the heart" Phil Wiggins "It Is an honour for me to work with such an exceptional artist" MIchael Roach Abi is frequently accompanied by long-time collaborator Dan Wilkins (from the Destroyers) on drums and percussion. ROB PETERS AND THE SLAPDASH COWBOYS Born in Edgbaston and living in Kings Heath, Rob has been singing and playing the guitar for many...
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Wed 9 DecDoors 19:30
The Red Lion Kings Heath · Birmingham
A friendly floor spots night, hosted by Jake Thornton Spots must be booked in advance: please email [email protected] Entry £3 for audience and members
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Wed 16 DecDoors 19:30
The Red Lion Kings Heath · Birmingham
Two of English folk's most distinctive voices in concert together singing songs traditional and contemporary with double bass, guitar, accordion and piano. After working together in 2024 to create and tour a show celebrating the centenary of the death of the song collector and author Sabine Baring-Gould, they decided to record and tour an album together: “Everything Possible”. Jim Causley is a folk-singer, award winning songwriter, musician, proud Devonian and all-round entertainer. He grew up in a wassailing village not far from Sidmouth Folk Festival and found his voice singing with local choirs. He studied Performing Arts and Jazz & Popular Music at Exeter College where he cut his teeth performing in bands on the Exeter music scene before heading to the University of Newcastle upon Tyne to study on their brand new degree course in Folk & Traditional Music. He rose to prominence singing with The Devil’s Interval and Mawkin:Causley as well as touring with Waterson:Carthy and David Rotheray. In recent years his work has focused on his musical settings of poems by his relative Charles Causley, penning his own songs and reviving lost gems from his home county. Miranda Sykes sta...
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