The Red Lion, Vicarage Road Kings Heath,

Birmingham B14 7LY.

 

Wednesday 7.45 pm. Doors open 7.15 pm.

Finish around 10.30 pm.

Red Lion Folk Club

Autumn 2025

Nov 19th

Rob Peters and The Slapdash Cowboys

Plus Katherine Abbott

Born in Edgbaston and living in Kings Heath, Rob has been singing and playing the guitar for many years, forming the bands Dangerous Girls in the 1970s and Well Always Have Paris in the 1990s.

In between he has found time to record and tour with Everything But The Girl, Boo Hewerdine, Eddi Reader, Black and a host of others who have all influenced his music.

Nov 26th

Mick Bisiker’s Rack & Ruin / Craig Sunderland

Craig is a brilliant fingerstyle guitarist who is regularly seen around the folk clubs of Warwickshire and beyond. He has been called the voice of Coventry folk music. 

If you crave the best of traditional folk, followed by an extra helping of rip-roaring contemporary folk, layered on top of some excellent original compositions, then Mick Bisiker’s Rack and Ruin is the band for you. The standard of songwriting is exceptional, the musicianship is outstanding and the presentation/stage-presence is both professional and joyous. To sum-up, they are simply the best!

Dec 3rd

Found in a Field

Plus Alvechurch Men & Ragged Oak

Karl and Kate from The Twiddlers are joined by  Lizzie, David, Adele and Mark, adding many more instruments  to Karl’s guitar and melodeon and Kate’s vocals, fiddle and guitar. They will be accompanied by two Morris sides—Alvechurch Men and Ragged Oak.

Dec 10th

The Lost Notes

Plus Susy Wall

Always a favourite at the club This local  group are a real treat! They are (partly) based in Moseley where politics, drunkenness, misery and glee abound. It makes for a great night out! Oli Jobes likes folk, Ben Mills likes jazz and they contend to cover a wide spectrum of music from RnB, funk, blues, country and folk-a fast-paced set that is always high on fun and audience engagement., So be ready for a fabulous evening of fun, dance and music.

Dec 17th

Mad Jocks and Englishmen’s Christmas Extravaganza

We end the autumn programme with the traditional Mad Jock’s Christmas Extravaganza. As always we have no idea what to expect except a wonderful evening to end the year. Their music includes a blend  of  contemporary music, bluegrass and country with a generous helping of (politically incorrect) humour. Essential preparation for the rigours of a family Christmas.

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