MARCH 2026
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
Sunday 1st March 2026 Doors 2.00 pm
Barbara Nice
Created by award-winning comedian and theatre director Janice Connolly, Barbara Nice is the overenthusiastic housewife alter-ego of Birmingham-based performer Janice, who previously appeared in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, and is well known on the circuit for her lively, upbeat presence.
She's the Stockport housewife, cleaner to the stars and keen ‘Take a Break’ reader, who has been delighting live comedy audiences for 25 years with her unbridled enthusiasm. She gave up the domestic bliss of tupperware and Pound Stretcher shops for the unpredictability of the comedy world, but no audience is too rowdy for her to handle.
A Barbara Nice performance is guaranteed to get you laughing, leaving the show feeling better than when you went in. Barbara doesn't abuse the audience, she raises everyone's spirits with love and support, and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and a spring in your step.
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
Sunday 1st March 2026 Doors 6.00 pm
Rosie Jones
Rosie Jones is a household name in British comedy, and she’s striving for national treasure status.
She has fronted her own Comedy Central series Out of Order, starred in Channel 4’s hard-hitting documentary Am I A R*tard, and led two travel series, Mission: Accessible and the BAFTA-nominated Trip Hazard. Her acting credits span primetime dramas such as Silent Witness, Casualty and Call the Midwife.
A familiar face on UK television, Rosie has appeared on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Last Leg and many more. She’s also an accomplished writer and actor, having contributed to Netflix’s Sex Education, and she created and stars in Disability Benefits for Channel 4, which has since launched as a full series titled Pushers, available to watch now.
Rosie is a bestselling children’s author with her Amazing Edie Eckhart series, praised by Jacqueline Wilson as ‘fresh, funny and ultra cool’.
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Doors 6.00 pm
Jonny Cole
Alllllright owammmmya….social media phenomenon Jonny Cole extends his record-breaking Armagudd’n tour into a THIRD year and will be back in 2026 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
After amassing over 50 million views on social media in the last year with his brilliant observations on Black Country life, Jonny Cole is bringing songs and saftness to a venue near you in 2026!
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
Wednesday 4th March 2026 Doors 6.00 pm
Jonny Cole
Alllllright owammmmya….social media phenomenon Jonny Cole extends his record-breaking Armagudd’n tour into a THIRD year and will be back in 2026 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
After amassing over 50 million views on social media in the last year with his brilliant observations on Black Country life, Jonny Cole is bringing songs and saftness to a venue near you in 2026!
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
Thursday 5th March 2026 Doors 6.00 pm
Jonny Cole
Alllllright owammmmya….social media phenomenon Jonny Cole extends his record-breaking Armagudd’n tour into a THIRD year and will be back in 2026 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
After amassing over 50 million views on social media in the last year with his brilliant observations on Black Country life, Jonny Cole is bringing songs and saftness to a venue near you in 2026!
Friday 6th March
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
FRED ZEPPELIN
The story so far:
Advance tickets £12.50. £15.00 OTD
During their time together the band are honoured thatLed Zeppelin’s front-man, Robert Plant, has attended three of their gigs and John Bonham’s son, Jason,even jammed with them on stage. It must surely also be
the best recommendation any band could receive andassure Led Zeppelin fans apprehensive about
seeing The Fredz.
It's worth taking a camera with you, as you don’t know who could be standing next to you. In the audience have been MAGNUM’s
front-man Bob Catley, WHITESNAKE’s guitarist Mel Galley. Roy Wood legendary main man of THE MOVE & WIZZARD, and SLADES Jimmy Lea.
The band were also invited by Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page to attend a charity event of which Jimmy is a patron. They were thrilled to meet and chat with the legendary guitarist. Also at the party were Roger Daltrey, Julian Lloyd Webber,
Leo Sayerand Formula One’s David Coultard. What a night !!
According to one of Kerrangs reader's polls, FRED ZEPPELIN were among the top ten best live bands to see. Quite an
achievement, as at the time they were the only tribute band listed in any category.
Saturday 7th March
SoAAr presents
NICK PARKER
Glastonbury based Nick Parker started gigging in his early teens playing mandolin and singing in folk/rock/skiffle band ‘Why?’, and spent the next 10 years bouncing around on stages at hundreds of venues and festivals around the UK and Europe. In 1998 Nick called it a day with Why? and started guitar band ‘Tobermory’. After various false starts, a few flirtations with industry ‘big’ boys and a few tours in Germany, Tobermory played their last gig in 2004.
In 2010 Nick embarked on a solo career and has since enjoyed over 30 tours around the UK and Europe, releasing five full-length albums along the way, many songs from which have been featured on BBC6 Music among many other radio stations.
Tuesday 17th March
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
St Pats party with
SHENANIGANS
St. Patrick’s Day at Katie’s We are really looking forward to bringing you the best in Irish live music with the wonderful new ‘Damn The Weather’ line up renamed Shenanigins, along with Irish dancers from the Katie Collins School of Irish Dancing. There will be drinking, dancing, singing and a chance to have a bit of ‘the luck of the Irish’ rub off on you too at our St. Patrick’s Day Party. Doors are at 4.00 p.m. and we will be starting at 5.00 p.m. The entrance to Katie’s Secret Garden is on Mamble Road . It’s going to be a great evening of celebrating all things Irish so get your tickets quickly.
Friday 20th March
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
Dan Owen
In 2012 an online video of the young guitarist performing Bob Dylan’s “The Ballad of Hollis Brown” began to generate widespread attention. After a couple more years of relentless performing in which he began to include his own songs, he was signed to Atlantic Records in 2015 and put out his debut EP, Bad for Me, later that year. In 2016 he put out his second EP, Open Hands & Enemies, before a European tour with Birdy as support act.
He then spent 2017 writing and recording his debut full-length effort. The album — titled Stay Awake with Me — arrived in August 2018. Owen promoted the record with a U.K. and European tour that fall. Dan has toured UK and Europe with the likes of Kaleo, Alice Merton, Tall Heights, Seafret, 2 tours with Birdy, a full US tour with Blanco White, other supports from Manfred Man, Valarie Dune, Paul Jones, Brian Adams and our very own Wille and the Bandits.
The second album from the Shrewsbury troubadour landed on Nov 24th. The Willow Tree is Dan Owen’s most honest and real music to date. It contains cuts from songwriter royalty – the late, great Scott English and incredible guitar playing from Canadian master Ariel Posen.
Quote from Dan about the album: “This is the album I’ve always wanted to make. From every word sung, every note played and even the unplanned dog barking in the background of Call Out, they’re all moments I’ll always remember.”
Saturday 21st March
SoAAr presents
NICK HARPER
“If anything Nick Harper is the closest thing we've got to Lewis Carroll. His songs are the musical equivalent of Carroll's Looking Glass, peer through and you find a fantastical, magical world. Not always sugar sweet but forever different.”
Wednesday 25th March
SoAAr presents
TransGlobal Underground
Transglobal Underground is a pioneering English musical collective known for fusing global beats with electronic music, a style often called world fusion or ethno techno. Since forming in the early 1990s, they have become known for blending genres like dub, funk, and bhangra with traditional and electronic music from various parts of the world, creating high-energy live shows and producing popular tracks like "Temple Head". The group is characterized by a flexible and shifting lineup of approximately 20 artists and a history of successful touring and festival performances.