SEPTEMBER 2025
Katie's Secret Garden presents
Ricky Cool and the in Crowd
Friday 5th September 2025
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.”
Thursday 11th September
Funny Beeseness presents
FITZ OF LAUGHTER

Saturday 13th September
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
Kerry Worton +
Tim Parkes
BIOGRAPHY: Kerry Worton is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, who is no stranger to stage or studio. She has worked as a ses- sion musician and has recorded backing vocals for various artists and bands, most recently Spoon Speaker Man ( members of Indie giants—Neds Atomic Dustbin and Power Of Dreams). Kerry is now taking centre stage and is performing her original songs as a solo acoustic performer or with her band ( Cajon, electric guitar, electro acoustic guitar and bass). Kerry Worton recently supported The Smyths and Sham69 to name a few. She went viral after performing ‘ Break Up Song’ live on the online channel ‘Narrowboat Sessions’ in September 2024 which received a staggering 250,000 plays in six weeks. It was this that catapulted Kerry, a multi– instrumentalist, to record her EP. She describes her music as ‘Black Country acoustic— alternative rock’ which echos the sounds of bands that wail and hail from her birth place in the West Midlands. Recently Kerry Worton showcased her songs in New York, USA and Germany and performed live with her band on UK radio. Compared to the likes of Janis Joplin and Sinead O’ Connor, her voice can be haunting and inviting, then in a split second it grabs you unexpect- edly with emotional rawness and power. Equally her acoustic guitar playing draws you in with the energetic prowess of punk/ rock with the hypnotic undertones of the blues. Her single ‘Mother U’ was released in December 2024 which was dedicated to fostering families, a subject matter that rarely, if ever gets mentioned in songs. The video to ’Mother U’ equally delivered the raw, emotional side to the song and was featured in ‘RtE Entertainment—Behind The Music’, ‘GOD IS IN THE TV ZINE’ and ‘Louder THAN War’ along with it being played on UK, Ireland and US radio. Kerry Worton released ‘Break Up Song’ ironically on Valentine’s Day this year, which she warned us wasn’t your typical ‘ crying into your pillow bull%$&’ break up song !’ Again this single was played on UK and international radio. Coincidently the music video, which was produced by Kerry, received rave reviews with its cheeky, apathetic approach to falling out of love. The eagerly, anticipated EP will be released in Spring 2025 with her debut album towards the end of the year. An incredible mu- sician who just loves performing and is versatile in her approach, whether it’s performing her original songs as a soloist or with a band— the energy and power remains the same. ‘ Kerry is a maverick and I can’t wait to see where this trail blazer heads creatively next... I am continually amazed at her drive, determination and massive talent’ - Craig Walker ( Power Of Dreams, Spoon Speaker Man, Archive). ‘ Fierce, hook laden melodies dance over funky buoyant staccato riffs... from tenderness to strength, from lush reflective harmonies to soul—spanning

Saturday 20th September
Funny Beeseness presents
FITZ OF LAUGHTER

Katie's Secret Garden presents
The Bushburys
Sunday 21st September 2025
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
An Audience with Jess Silk
Thursday 25th September 2025 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.
Friday 26th September
Funny Beeseness presents
FITZ OF LAUGHTER
