Songs of Anger and Redemption present
TV Smith
Saturday 1st October
TV Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for the Adverts, who formed in late 1976, and be-came one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock. In early 1977, they performed regularly at the newly-opened Roxy Club in London, and gained cult success with the Stiff Records single "One Chord Wonders." Their next release, "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" became a hit record, leading to many radio and TV appearances and extensive media interest. A further single, “No Time To Be 21,” also entered the charts, and the band spent the rest of the year playing live, including major tours with The Damned and Iggy Pop. The album that followed in early 1978, "Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts," is still considered a
genuine classic of the era and is often cited as one of the twenty best punk albums ever released.
Friday 7th October
Its been 4 long years but Stourbridge CLT in partnership with Green Square Accord have finally acquired the land for the Stourbridge PowerHaus affordable housing project right here on Enville Street. Join us for an evening of music, art and conversation to celebrate the next step on our journey. Featuring Eddy Morton. Jess Silk , the Empty Can , the Dhol Crew, artbyDJ, Bob Teale and Cal artist. https://www.stourbridgeclt.com
https://www.katiessecretgarden.com
Stourbridge CLT Celebration Party
Invite only
Songs of Anger and Redemption present
The Trials of Cato +
Saturday 8th October
TRIALS OF CATO
This will be Trials of Cato's first visit and we are really excited to welcome them as part of their Autumn 2022 album tour.
Their remarkable rise on the UK folk-scene has been the subject of massive critical attention. Dubbed "the Sex Pistols of folk,” (J Davis) they pay clear homage to the tradition whilst twisting old bones into something febrile and modern, with stomping tunes and captivating stories.
Formed in Beirut, the band returned to the UK in 2016 and set to performing tirelessly up and down the country, leading to BBC Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe hailing them as “one of the real discoveries on the folk circuit in recent times.” Their debut album, Hide and Hair, gained attention in national publications, receives repeated national airplay on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, and won Best Album at the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Stevie & the Wildfires
Songs of Anger and Redemption present
The New Cranes
Sunday 9th October
"...the Newcranes deliver crackling folk-punk in the vein of the levellers. Heavy in places, bouncy and fun in others (not to mention occasional forays into straight-up acoustic folk) the Newcranes clearly have a fair few fans in attendance (and make many more) with the highlight of their set being the creeping bassline of turpentine."
Sonic Abuse. Bearded Theory Review 2019
Funny beeseness presents
Fitz of Laughter
Friday 14th October
MC Hammersmith is a multi-award winning hip hop comedian with a rapidly growing following.
He writes and performs original hip hop comedy tracks, and performs improv freestyle rap comedy based on audience suggestions.
He is the world's leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class west London. Now based in Edinburgh, he performs across the UK and internationally.
He is also known as Will Naameh, the tall posh skinny one from The Spontaneous Players and Men With Coconuts, two of the UK's leading improvised comedy troupes.
Songs of Anger and Redemption present
Undercover Hippy
Sunday 16th October
Drum & Bass MC turned singer-songwriter Billy Rowan, aka The Undercover Hippy, appears to be on a mission to make people think, laugh, and dance simultaneously. Described by Tom Robinson (BBC6Music) as being “like the love-child of Steel Pulse, Kate Tempest and The Sleaford Mods”, his music brings together powerful messages, infectious reggae rhythms, and a fast paced lyrical delivery. Renowned for the electric atmosphere of their live shows, Billy and his band never fail to leave the crowd feeling inspired and energised, playing tours and festivals across the UK and Europe. Combining intelligent, provocative lyrics with dangerously catchy hooks and a feel good groove, this is music for the thinking person to shake their arse to. Think Natty meets Eminem…on a protest march…at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Weeping Bank Presents
The Haunting of Gibside Folly
Wednesday 19th October
A GHOST STORY IN TWO ACTS
Four friends spend the night in a haunted Folly and conduct a seance to contact the spirit of the young girl who died there in tragic circumstances over a century ago.
As the evening unfolds, not everything is as it seems and darker forces are awoken.
Will they all survive to see the morning?
Written and directed by award winning short film producer and actor Alan Birch, this play uses a combination of projected imagery and special effects to create a live performance that contains moments
of extreme tension and terror.
Weeping Bank Presents
The Haunting of Gibside Folly
Thursday 20th October
A GHOST STORY IN TWO ACTS
Four friends spend the night in a haunted Folly and conduct a seance to contact the spirit of the young girl who died there in tragic circumstances over a century ago.
As the evening unfolds, not everything is as it seems and darker forces are awoken.
Will they all survive to see the morning?
Written and directed by award winning short film producer and actor Alan Birch, this play uses a combination of projected imagery and special effects to create a live performance that contains moments
of extreme tension and terror.
Songs of Anger and Redemption present
3 Daft Monkeys
Friday 21st October
We are delighted to finally welcome 3 Daft Monkeys back to Katie Fitzgerald's in Stourbridge
3 Daft Monkeys 20 YEARS WILD…
“Highlight of Glastonbury” Mark Radcliffe BBC2 “Amazing energy” Bob Harris BBC2
3 Daft Monkeys would have been celebrating an unbelievable 20 years of musical adventures with us last year, bit COVID struck so they are celebrating 20 years and a bit and would love to celebrate with you.
With a fiery helter-skelter blend of influences from East and West, 3 Daft Monkeys inject a unique wildness into their music, producing a symphonious cacophony of styles, Silvery vocal melodies soar above percussive global beats and rhythms, while passionate fiddle-driven tunes weave around animated guitar and bass, all presented with outstanding musicianship in their famously theatrical live performances.
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter
Saturday 22nd October
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JONNY COLE
The Black Country musical comic, from Wednesbury, is one of the freshest and funniest new comedians to hit the circuit in the last few years.
Comparisons to Jasper Carrott and Tim Minchin (depending on the reviewers age!) tell only half the story.
Jonny writes and performs original songs about life, love and loss (his Xbox!) with hilarious results. Also now the breakfast presenter on Black Country Radio, his songs have been viewed more than one million times on Youtube.
Songs of Anger and Redemption present
Gaz Brookfield
Friday 28th October
We are delighted that Gaz Brookfield is returning to Katie Fitzgerald's in Stourbridge as part of his
Autumn 2022 Tour
Following the success of his tour in early this year, Gaz Brookfield takes to the road once more. Playing songs from his top ten album, ‘Idiomatic’, plus plenty of old favourites.
Support on this tour comes in the form of, ‘Heartwork’, aka, Dan O’Dell.
Halloween
Saturday 29th October
Smokin pilchards
Songs of Anger and Redemption present
Sinful Maggie
Sunday 30th October
Sinful Maggie are a punk rock band from Dorset. Formed in 2017, they set out to show you can have a punk band with an accordion and not play folk - punk. They have supported the likes of UK Subs, Subhumans, Maid Of Ace, 999, The Real Mckenzies, Ferocious Dog, The Rumjacks, The Mahones to name a few and have broken into the festival circuit playing HRH punk festival, Boomtown - Diss-order Alley and Old Town, Campbestival, Illusive festival, Nice and Sleazy festival, Morecambe Punk festival, Cursus and Outcider festivals with more to be added this summer.
