September 2024
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
Merry Hell
Thursday 5th September 2024 Doors 7pm
Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message for troubled times. Native to the North-West of England, the 8-piece musical charabanc was built from the embers of the much-loved folk-punk band The Tansads, before developing a life and feel all of its own. Their energy and passion is complimented by their love of what they do and desire to share hope and togetherness with as many people as are willing to listen. Through 6 well-received albums and hundreds of gigs, they’ve offered voices of hope and beacons of light to anyone valuing spirit, energy, melody and positive humanity.
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
Friday 6th September 2024 Doors 7pm
Scott Bennett
Songs of Anger and Redemption presents
Sunscreem + Peza+
The Drop In sessions
Saturday 7th September 2024. Doors 7pm
Sunscreem
are a techno/house music band from Essex, England that scored a number of hits on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century. Sunscreem also has the rare reputation as a techno-based band that successfully performs concerts.
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Drop in Sessions
Danny along with Gaz Lenton created their own brand The Drop in Sessions and went on to play sets at Pacha, Alfresco festival the hugely popular Great Outdoors at The Lord Clifton, Autodeluxe with Peza and Fakin the Funk. It’s a real pleasure to be back playing at our spiritual home Katie’s..
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Peza
has been a part of the Nu-Disco and Re-edit scene for some time now, as well as having a very strong affinity with the darker, more acidic end of the musical spectrum. Remixes and collaboration credits include artists such as Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, Joe Goddard, Baba Ali, Greg Wilson, Black Grape, The Duke Spirit, Liela Moss, Dicky Trisco, Mike Smith(Gorillaz/Blur), amongst many others.Often on his travels to festivals up and down the country, including regular appearances at Alfresco,Campo Sancho, Convenanza, Evil Acid Barons weekender and Beatherder, he regularly plays to crowds in European cities such as Ibiza, Berlin, Tirana and Vienna.
Katie's Secret Garden presents
Pete Williams presents
Himself and Meself
Friday 13th September 2024 Doors 7pm
Like Elvis Costello and Paul Mcartney , Williams has the ability to make magic out of the mundane
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Katie's Secret Garden presents
Ashley Hutchings &
Becky Mills
Sunday 15th September 2024
Doors 4.00 pm
Ashley Hutchings the legendary founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band presents
100 Not Out
Celebrating and drawing heavily from his 100th album release ’More Songs from the Shows’
100 Not Out, Ashley is joined once again by one of the country’s finest singers & accompanists, Becky Mills.
Together they perform many of Ashley’s favourite songs from his repertoire, ranging from Crazy Man Michael to Bird on a Wire, plus a number of favourites
from the songbook of Bob Dylan, with whom Ashley has formed a close personal friendship, along with Ashley’s tales of his time as Music Director of the National Theatre.
A very special words and music performance, 100 Not Out is presented by Ashley Hutchings on vocals and bass, with Becky Mills on vocals and guitar.
Katie's Secret Garden presents
An Audience with Jess Silk
Thursday 19th September 2024 Doors 7pm
Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country. Her melodic brand of folk/punk music often has her being likened to a female Frank Turner or Billy Bragg, and it gets people sitting up and listening. Armed only with an increasingly sticker-covered acoustic guitar and a distinctive, gravely voice that many don’t expect, Jess appeared at Glastonbury in 2022 and will be supporting the Levellers ( acoustic ) on their 2023 tour.
Katie's Secret Garden presents
Friday 20th September 2024
Doors 7pm
Come along and support the Freewheeling Band , Tom Martin and eddy Morton raising funds for Action Heart
Katie's Secret Garden presents
The Bushburys
Sunday 22nd September 2024
Doors 4.00pm
Yes its that time of year again . Time to celebrate another years milestone on the planet. What better way than to invite some friends and play a few songs . We will be performing songs old and new from Eddy Morton with Mickey Barker on drums, Buzby Bywater on bass, Lucy Hill on the fiddle and Gerry Smith Accordion and keys. The Bushburys toured the UK and Europe constantly for eleven years releasing 8 albums during which time the band appeared at every major Folk/Roots Festival in the UK and Europe including Cambridge, Cropredy, Skagen, Guildford, Dranouter, The Badentreffen and many more.
Katie's Secret Garden presents
Ricky Cool and the in Crowd
Friday 27th September 2024
Doors 7.00pm
‘IN WITH THE IN CROWD’
Be prepared for a wonderful evening’s entertainment, celebrating musical styles that have become synonymous with the very best in popular music.
You will hear Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Ska and Bluebeat, as well as Afro Cuban rhythms, delivered in the Band’s own inimitable style.
Classics by the likes of Ray Charles, Ken Boothe, Booker T and the MG’s, Toots and the Maytals are mixed with original numbers to create a toe tapping musical experience, guaranteed to have you itching to dance.
Many will remember Ricky Cool fronting one of Birmingham’s most popular groups, the legendary Ricky Cool and the Icebergs. Ricky has toured with Billy Connolly, shared the stage with George Harrison and played shows with Robert Plant, The Kinks and Dire Straits to name but a few.
The Band members are all top class musicians with excellent pedigrees, who have worked with artists including Ruby Turner, The Beat, Gregory Isaacs, Carina Round, Linda Perry and Fine Young Cannibals.
As Ricky says, “Our music is timeless and enjoyed by young and old alike. The fun we have on stage rubs off on our audience and a great time is had by one and all.”
Funny Beeseness presents
Saturday 28th September Doors 3pm
Fitz of laughter
Johnny Cole
Jonny Cole returns in 2024 with his biggest and best show yet!
“The funniest act to come out of the Black Country since Frank Skinner” Jasper Carrott
“Musically brilliant, clever, original and hilariously funny” What’s On Magazine
Brilliant Black Country comic Jonny Cole is bringing songs and saftness to a venue near you in 2024!
There will be no support on this tour - just 90 minutes of pure Jonny in two lovely 45 minute halves.
There will be more instruments and loads of brand new material - but he'll also be bringing out the old classics too.
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Funny Beeseness presents
Sunday 29th September Doors 3pm
Fitz of laughter
An afternoon with Jo Enright
Award-winning stand up comic and comedy actress Jo Enright brings her full length stand up show to the stage.
A regular collaborator with Peter Kay, Jo played his love interest in the hit TV show Phoenix Nights, receiving rave reviews.
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
Sunday 29th September Doors 7pm
Jenny Hart
