It's a very exciting time of year when I hear that Songwriter's Cafe is on it's way back. The 2012 season kicks off on the 3rd May and runs every Thursday night until 26th July.
"Songwriter’s Café (SWC) runs its summer season from The Treehouse which is situated in the garden of a private house in suburban Birmingham. As such it is not a commercial or public event and audience members (limit 40 seated) come by invitation only."
I was luckily enough to perform during the 2011 season and can verify that it is one of the best places to enjoy fabulous music, whether in person or via the "narrow cast" that goes out live on the internet.
To find out more about Songwriter's Cafe head over to the website of it's wonderful host Paul Murphy where you will find plenty of information and a rather fine radio documentary by another legend, Robin Valk.
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Flamingo Tea Rooms
My friend Alan Garwood is a very talented Jazz Guitarist who it's been a pleasure to jam with many times at The Crossroads Blues Club. He's now also the proud co-owner of Flamingo Tea Rooms in Lichfield. He as invited me to perform at the Flamingo on April 21st, here's the April and May line up...
Acoustic Music LIVE @ Flamingo Tea Rooms every Saturday 3.30 -5.00pm. Solo artists, duos and bands.
29 Tamworth St Lichfield WS13 6JR. 015432 55588
Flamingo Tea Rooms “keeping music in the PINK”
Upcoming attractions at the Flamingo Acoustic Session....
March 31st – Pete Boddis... master craftsman of stripped down country balladry. Music from the heart. Also featuring blues troubadour Tom Woodman.
April 7th – Two of Lichfield’s finest new singer/songwriters.. Keshia and Rob Jackson.
April 14th – Mike Halley and Rich Green. Powerhouse duo with crisply arranged repertoire. Doubleheader with Trent Valley Delta bluesman Tom Woodman.
April 21st – Multi talented guitarist, singer, songwriter and thespian Rob Lane. Rob appears regularly at the Yardbird and Tower of Song venues in Birmingham. With resident duo Chris and Tom. Nice bill.
April 28th – Louise Petit & her Band. Rugeley’s most exquisite chanteuse returns to the FTR. Astute pairing with the Jon Alderson Quartet who perform classic jazz and swing material.
May 5th – FTR proudly presents Grievous Angel... authentic and authoritative country music duo from Matlock. Also featuring Chris and Tom.
May 12th – English Jones. Sutton-based band performing original compositions that draw inspiration from classic UK pop pioneers from Ray Davies to Paul Weller. Joint billing with Mr Lichfield Blues Tom Woodman.
May 19th – SPRIG ( Blues Festival, see separate publicity for FTR line up)
May 26th – Mourning Suns and Asha Jazz. Both acts profusely talented. An indispensable gig really.
Flamingo Tea Room “keeping music in the PINK” Free Admission.
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