In July we are celebrating 'AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY' - some great music for you with 'LISA MILLS' an amazing singer from America in the cellar bar on Wednesday 1st July, tickets are on sale for £5.00.
On Thursday 2nd July we have 'TERRY CLARKE' in the lounge bar which is free admission and on Saturday 4th July we have our Indepence day party with 'HIGHWAY DAVE & THE VARMINTS' which is in the cellar bar and also free admission. American Fancy Dress is the code for the day so get your cowboy outfits out or indeed anything else Americany that you can think of.
Then to finish the whole thing off on Sunday 5th July we have the brilliant 'RACHEL MAINSTONE' playing in the lounge bar.
Wednesday 1st July - Katie Fitzgeralds, Stourbridge
Born and bred in Hattiesburg Mississippi she drew on the roots music that was all around her as she grew up Freddie King, Elvis, Brenda Lee. Now these are the threads running through her music.
Lisa started performing at the church built by her grandparents in Spring Cottage Mississippi. The first Macedonian Baptist church was steeped in Gospal, the heritage of the delta blues was all around.
Thursday 2nd July - Katie Fitzgeralds (Cellar Bar), Stourbridge
Michael Weston King is widely acknowledged as one of Britain's finest singer songwriters, Admired by the likes of Chris Hillman, Ron Sexsmith, and the legendary Townes van Zandt (who recorded one of his songs), he draws his influence from a wide range of styles, from Pop to Folk, from Country to Soul, from Gospel to Blues.
Thursday 2nd July - Katie Fitzgeralds (Upstairs Bar), Stourbridge
Anglo/Irish Terry Clarke is from Reading, Berkshire, west of London in the Thames valley but he sings like his heart belongs in Sligo, Ireland and his bones are happiest in Austin, Texas, he tells stories about loners, freewheelers and passionate home- comings. Songwriter, bandleader, singer/raconteur, producer/arranger, 12 string guitarist and mandolin player, lately his own photographs and paintings have appeared on his album artwork...
Free Entry.
Saturday 4th July - Katie Fitzgeralds (Cellar Bar), Stourbridge
From the wild Black Country of the English Midlands come the kings of Black Country & Western:
Highway Dave and the Varmints!
These guys take the roots of bluegrass, the twang of Nashville, and add the odd thrashville for good measure. Influences such as Johnny Cash, The Byrds and Steve Earle are all mixed up with some Worcestershire sauce, a helluva rhythm section, chicken pickin' licks and distinctive harmony vocals to produce supercharged country music for all music lovers.
Free Entry.
Sunday 5th July - Katie Fitzgeralds (Upstairs Bar), Stourbridge
"With her guitar slung low Rachel delivers her inimitable style of country/folky/rocky ballads faultlessly, looking every inch the polished professional." - Ryans Gig Guide
"I was introduced to Rachel at the BRMB Unplugged competition, a contest to find new raw talent. Rachel won the contest hands down…" -
Russ Morris - BRMB
Free Entry.
Sunday July 12th 2009 - Birmingham Town Hall
Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, New York singer songwriter Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labelled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs.
Support From Eddy Morton.
Thursday September 3rd 2009 - Katie Fitzgeralds (Cellar Bar)
Jim Bob formed Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine with guitarist Fruitbat. Together as Carter they would have 14 top 40 singles and a number one album, selling over a million records and touring the world. With Carter, Jim Bob would become known for his socially aware pop lyrics and in particular his use of puns.
Carter split in 1997 but reformed ten years later for two massive sell out shows: life affirming gigs that would lead to more sell out Carter shows in 2008. In November 2009 the band will perform their first four albums in full at two shows in London.
Outside of Carter Jim Bob has had a long and varied solo career.