Friday 16th February: SAM CORNWELL
Saturday 17 February: TOM MARTIN & BILL GREEN with guests FOLA from 8pm onwards
Saturday 24 February: TOY HEARTS - Traditional and Contemporary Bluegrass
Saturday 3rd March: Beatles night - a chance to perform and listen to different interpretations of Beatles songs. Everybody welcome - contact Tom Martin if you need any further information.
Saturday 10th March: 50s Rock n Roll interpretation
Fri 16 March: Pub rock outfit PISTON LOUD. £5 admission.
Sat 17 March - St Patrick's day: All day session being planned with Tom Martin Band & guests in the evening. Admission £5 from 8pm. See photos from event
Fri 23 March: THE WILD ONES - talented young local Rock band playing their own take on acoustic blues thru to rock n roll and rock music influenced by Jimi Hendrix & The Stones
Sat 24 March: TOM MARTIN plays solo
Thursday 29 March: THAW - talented young rock band
Fri.30 March: THE TOM BELLAMY BAND - great young songwriter and his band
Thursday 5th April: Young hard rock band THAW & support
Fri 6th April: CHICKENBONE BLUES with KENNY & KIRSTY - classic Acoustic Blues
Sat 7th April and Friday 13th April: It's a great line up of writers & players from the Rea River Roots Club & The Beggars Banquet playing their own powerful material
Sat 14th April: THE DAY AFTER - original rock band
Thurs April 19: SUZE LA RUZE - an eclectic mix of original songs and skilful interpretations of other gems
Fri 20th April: OLLIE JOBES / KILBRIEGE / NICK EVANS - some of the best Folk/Blues & beyond on the scene - don't miss it!
Sat 21 April: THE TOM MARTIN BAND - Celtic Soul & Acoustic Rock n Roll
Thursday 26 April: THAW (Young Rock Band)
Fri 27th April: MIDNIGHT CITY (Vintage Soul & R & B by some of the best musicians you'll ever hear)
Sat 28 April: STEVE GIBBONS UNPLUGGED (Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the night)
Fri 4th May: LOVEITORSHOVEIT (Ska/Reggae/Roots)
Sat 5th May: HEADFIRST (Exciting new young band)
Fri 11th May: A special night of the Best Of Beggars Banquet featuring Tom Bellamy, Eddie Day Clarke & lots of great musicians from the Tuesday Beggars Banquet
Sat 12th May: Tommy Dempsey, Nick Evans & John Rose
Fri 18 May: The return of the brilliant Rock & Blues young outfit The WILD ONES - talented young local Rock band playing their own take on acoustic blues thru to rock n roll and rock music influenced by Jimi Hendrix & The Stones
Sat 19th May: VERITY'S BRIDE - a young band debuting at the Tower of Song with their own mix of originals and interpretations of the greats
Thurs 24th May: The Wild Woodbines & friends. Click here for sound sample (1.2Mb MP3)
Friday 25th May: MIDNIGHT CITY Classic soul & vintage R&B by great musicians
Sat 26th May: SAM PAYNE (Brilliant piano & original songwriter - Jazz/Blues/Soul )
Thurs 31st May: NKCD Plus playing Reggae, Ska & originals
Fri 1st June: THE DANIEL RACHEAL BAND
Sat 9 June: LITTLE SISTER - a superb 4 piece acoustic outfit using Harp/Violins/Guitars percussion & 4 part harmony covering Celtic& Romanian Gypsy Folk/Vintage Country (think Brother Where Art Thou) & originals
Friday 15th June: Renny Nocher Acoustic Band & guests - Folk Blues and beyond
Sat 16th June: MIDNIGHT CITY - brilliant band - vintage Soul and R&B - don't miss them
Sunday 17th June: GOJO MUSIC - Acoustic Roots at its best
Friday 22nd June: BAMBASNATCH - New Wave acoustic combo
Sat 23 June: THE TOM MARTIN BAND - Celtic Soul to Acoustic Rock 'n Roll
Wednesday June 27th - Rea River Roots - special guest CAROLE PALMER
Thursday 28th June: THE DIRTY OLD FOLKERS
Saturday July 28th: TOM BELLAMY BAND- great young songwriter and his band
Friday 3 Aug 3rd: STEPPING MEADOW - debut tonight
Saturday Aug 4th: AFTERMATH (The Sunday Muzos move to main night special!!)
Friday Aug 10th: LEO ALTARELLI & FRIENDS - the debut of this young talented songwriter
Saturday August 11th: INTRUSION - Original Reggae Band being produced by Bob Lamb of UB40 fame
Friday August 17th: MIDNIGHT CITY - brilliant vintage Soul and R&B
Saturday August 18th: STEVE PHILLIPS - Notting Hillbillies/occasional partner of Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits. Regarded by many as the best acoustic country blues player on the scene....Tickets are £7 in advance, £8 at the door...book now!!
Friday August 24th: THE NOTORIOUS BROTHERS (Brilliant local outfit - first time at The Tower)
Sat August 25th: SAM PAYNE (Virtuoso pianist/songwriter)
Friday August 31st: LOS CROCODILLOS - World Folk Band + support by Matt Geary
Sat 1st September: BEGGARS BANQUET LIVE CD LAUNCH!!!
Thursday 6th September: SCARFACE - Local rock band debut
Friday 7th September: Back by overwhelming popular demand - the Aftermath crew return for another gig!!
Sat 8th September: JON STRONG - As a solo performer, Jon Strong has toured with Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Danny Thompson and Clannad. He has played at numerous major festivals including Cambridge, Cropredy, and San Bernardino Folk Festival. A unique and powerful guitarist with a great voice and even better songs.'
Kieran HalpinThursday 13th September: CHRISTOPHER REES - San Francisco may sound an unlikely place for a young guitarist, singer and songwriter from Llanelli (South Wales) to start his musical career but that’s where the story begins for Christopher Rees. Hailed by the NME as 'Seriously amazing stuff', he was nominated for ‘Best Male Solo Artist’ at The Welsh Music Awards in 2001 and after being nominated once again in 2002 it proved third time lucky for Rees as he won the title in 2004. He became the first and only act in over a decade to support former Velvet Underground legend John Cale during his 2001 UK tour and has performed a number of national radio sessions for the likes of Janice Long on Radio 2 and Radio 1’s Evening Session. Click on the image below to download the poster.
Friday 14th September: INTRUSION & ONE HEART CREW - Original Reggae
Saturday 15th September: THE DAY AFTER - Local rockers return with new line up
Wednesday 19th September - Rea River Roots - special guest SAM CORNWELL
Thursday 20th September: LAUNCH OF CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic and Guest Artistes each week. Click here for more information and to download posters.
Friday 21st September: LANA McDEE AND THE 0's. As a local radio station said 'Sexy and bubblicious exuberant folk packed with organic goodness and appealing simplicity'
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Saturday 22nd September: TOM MARTIN - Celtic Soul to Acoustic Rock 'n Roll - Tom escapes from behind the bar again to do what he excels at - and this time he has a whole batch of new songs!
Thursday 27th September: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic +
CARAMANY.
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download posters.
Friday 28th September: LITTLE SISTER - a superb 4 piece acoustic outfit using Harp/Violins/Guitars percussion & 4 part harmony covering Celtic& Romanian Gypsy Folk/Vintage Country (think Brother Where Art Thou) & originals
Sat 29th September: MIKE JAMES - CD launch gig by Roots legend
Monday 1st October: JEFF FOUCAULT - World Unlimited artiste special
Click here to read review of gig (Acrobat PDF file)
Thursday 4th October: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic +
MELLOW PEACHES.
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download posters.
Friday 5th October: TERJE NORDGARDEN - Debut by Norwegian Singer/Songwriter. The closest a Norwegian singer/songwriter has come to the timeless qualities of Ryan Adams. Not only does Nordgarden write rock solid songs, he also performs them with a voice that has an unusually warm tone and a phrasing that turns your thoughts to jazz and blues.
Saturday 6th October: CENTRAL CITY GROOVES - Original, skilful, inspired players
Wednesday 10th October - Rea River Roots - special guest RAY STROUD
Thursday 11th October: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic +
CHICKENBONE BLUES.
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here for more information and to
download posters.
Fri 12th October: THE NOTORIOUS BROTHERS - Return of local heroes
Saturday 13th October: TOM MARTIN - Solo and with The Band - expect another great evening of Celtic Soul to Acoustic Rock 'n Roll. As one newcomer to the venue said...'he's b****y good for a barman!'
Thursday 18th October: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
PAUL COWLEY.
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download posters.
Friday 19th October: PHIL MARSTON - a music lover playing for music lovers
Saturday 20th October: GILLIE NICHOLLS - plus a string quartet!
Tuesday 23rd October: INDIE NATIONAL SONGWRITERS - 3 acclaimed writer/performers from USA/Holland
Wednesday 24th October: Rea River Roots - special guest JACKIE LEVEN - Folk/Blues legend - World Unlimited artiste
Thursday 25th October: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
SAM CORNWELL.
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download posters.
Friday 26th October: Back by overwhelming popular demand - the Aftermath crew return for another gig!!
Wednesday 31st October - Rea River Roots - special guest SUZ LA RUZ
Thursday 1st November: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
KIRSTY & KENNY.
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download posters.
Friday 2nd November: THIS SEASONS PROMISE + SUPERSONIC
Sat 3rd November: VERITY'S BRIDE - a young band with their own mix of originals and interpretations of the greats
Wednesday 7th November - Rea River Roots - special guest KEVIN McKEOWN
Thursday 8th November: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
THE BLUESTOONS.
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download posters.
Sat 10th November: - SUZ LA RUZ with TOM BELLAMY & EDDI DAY CLARKE
Wednesday 14th November - Rea River Roots - special guest
DICK GAUGHAN
(Tower of Song in association with World Unlimited)
Thursday 15th November: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
MARK BENNETT.
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download posters.
Friday 16th November: MUMBO JUMBO - new blues-based acoustic project featuring four top Midlands musicians. Click here for web site. Click here for pics, links and biog.
Saturday 17th November: THE DAY AFTER - Local rockers return
Monday 19th November: WORD OF MOUTH - live cool jazz
Tuesday 20th November: SLAID CLEAVES - World Unlimited USA artist in concert
Wednesday 21st November: Rea River Roots - special guest SAM PAYNE (Virtuoso pianist/songwriter)
Thursday 22nd November: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. SLIDE GUITAR
SHOOTOUT.
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download posters.
Friday 23rd November: MIDNIGHT CITY - brilliant vintage Soul and R&B
Saturday 24th November: LITTLE SISTER - a superb 4 piece acoustic outfit using Harp/Violins/Guitars percussion & 4 part harmony covering Celtic& Romanian Gypsy Folk/Vintage Country (think Brother Where Art Thou) & originals
Sunday 25th November: CANADIAN SONGWRITERS IN CONCERT - Tower of Song in association with World Unlimited.
Wednesday 28th November - Rea River Roots - special guests
ALANA LEVANDOSKI
and LYNN MILES
(Tower of Song in association with World Unlimited). Special double bill
featuring two outstanding Canadian singer-songwriters:
"With her disarmingly open, irresistible presence, her 1920s-influenced
fashion sense and her honest songs, Alana Levandoski and her guitar have hit the
roots music scene like a welcome breeze blowing across the dry and arid prairie.
She has certainly helped to put Canada on the international map when it comes to
Americana and country music." (Maverick)
"With her crystal-clear voice and an insightful songwriting style, Ottawa,
Canada’s Lynn Miles is one of the most acclaimed singer/songwriters to cross the
border since Joni Mitchell in the late 1960s." (Dallas Morning News)
Thursday 29th November: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
TOM MARTIN.
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download posters.
Friday 30th November: THE LITTLE BUDDHA LOUNGE - chilled out beats to sooth your soul. Click here or on the image below for more information.
Saturday 1st December: SAM PAYNE (Virtuoso pianist/songwriter) & Alli Kats & Little Palm - all girl musicians tonight!
Monday 3rd December: Live cool jazz - BY WORD OF MOUTH + drop in guests. By Word of Mouth is a 5/6 piece band with a swinging rhythm fronted by saxophones, flute and guitar. They have been taking cool jazz standards to events throughout the West Midlands for more than two years. Here at the Tower of Song they will play all of your favourite tunes.
Wednesday 5th December: Rea River Roots - special guest TOM BELLAMY
Thursday 6th December: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
STEVE AJAO
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download posters.
Friday 7th December: THE MANDOLIN BROTHERS - Brian Bannister and Andy Bole
Saturday 8th December: OUTSIDERS REVISITED - annual gig by Sam Cornwell & Tom Martin in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Tickets £5.00.
Wednesday 12th December: Rea River Roots - special guests SAM CORNWELL & JOHN DAVIS
Thursday 13th December: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
CHICKENBONE BLUES *
MELLOW PEACHES *
PAUL COWLEY *
KIRSTY & KENNY
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download posters.
Fri 14th December: TOM BELLAMY BAND & THE WILD ONES
Saturday 15th December: NOT SO YOUNG - a skilful interpretation of Neil Young's finest songs played by fans for fans.
Monday 17th December: Live cool jazz - BY WORD OF MOUTH + drop in guests. By Word of Mouth is a 5/6 piece band with a swinging rhythm fronted by saxophones, flute and guitar. They have been taking cool jazz standards to events throughout the West Midlands for more than two years. Here at the Tower of Song they will play all of your favourite tunes.
Wednesday 19th December: Rea River Roots - special guest TOM MARTIN
Thursday 20th December: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
BARRELHOUSE NIGHT - Blues Jam session -
everybody welcome.
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download posters.
Friday 21st December: CENTRAL CITY GROOVES
Saturday 22nd December: MIDNIGHT CITY - brilliant vintage Soul and R&B
Wednesday 26th December: Rea River Roots Review
Friday 28th December: ELLIE RAE + Friends
Saturday 29th December: TOM MARTIN BAND - Celtic Soul to Acoustic Rock n Roll
