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The Red Lion, Vicarage Road King’s Heath, Birmingham B14 7LY. Wednesday 7.45 pm. Doors open 7.15 pm. Finish around 10.30 pm. |
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Red Lion Folk Club Autumn 2025 |
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Sept 24th |
Chris & Louise Rogan Plus John & Carol Hoare |
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£12 |
Described as having a “pure and soaring voice”, Louise is a performer of the highest quality. Audiences enjoy her arrangements of traditional favourites as well as her self penned songs. Currently performing as a duo with her Dad, Chris Rogan; his guitar and vocals add to Louise’s piano and wonderful vocals. |
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Oct 1st |
Friction Farm Plus Adam Cooney |
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£12 |
Modern-folk duo Friction Farm is a husband and wife team of internationally travelling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay combine storytelling, social commentary and humour to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations. From ballads to anthems each song is filled with harmony and hope. Friction Farm’s lyrically rich, harmony-driven songs have earned them accolades wherever they’ve played in the States. |
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Oct 8th |
Small Changes / Andy Smythe |
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£12 |
Small Changes is a small group well known at the club. Formed in the West Midlands in 2013, They have an ability to play across a range of genres from folk, pop, rock, blues and neo classical. Andy Smythe is a hidden gem, one of the UK's finest singer/songwriters with an incredible 4-octave voice. From London, Andy seeks to contribute towards a renaissance in the British songwriting with a meticulously arranged retro-sound . |
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Oct 15th |
Gilmore & Roberts Plus Nick Evans |
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£14 |
Contemporary folk/acoustic duo Gilmore & Roberts combine award-winning songwriting with astounding musicianship and their trademark harmonies to create a powerful wall of sound. Nominated three times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, The duo have toured Canada and mainland Europe, played some of the UK’s biggest acoustic festivals, toured with folk rock legends Fairport Convention and won countless accolades for their genre-spanning work. |
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Oct 22nd |
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman Plus Sunjay Brain |
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£16 |
The Dartmoor-based husband and wife have twice won the coveted 'Best Duo' title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, as well as ‘Best Duo’ at the Folking.com awards and Spiral Earth awards. They consistently deliver assured, distinctive performances – always bold and innovative, mixing traditional song arrangements with their self-penned material which reels from the bitter to the sweet, the wry to the sad, the political to the passive. |
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Oct 29th |
Jon Wilks Plus Geoff Frost & Rosemary Stacey |
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£14 |
Jon Wilks is an established fingerpicking guitarist and singer who performs traditional English folk songs and broadside ballads, often specialising in songs from Birmingham and the wider Midlands, He has a keen eye and ear for storytelling and mixes entertaining folk songs with fascinating tidbits about the original singers and collectors that he has unearthed during his extensive research on traditional folk music in the UK. |
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Nov 5th |
Boo Hewerdine & Reg Meuross Plus Deborah Rose |
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£17 |
Experience an unforgettable evening with Boo Hewerdine and Reg Meuross as they embark on a co-headline tour that promises to captivate audiences with their exceptional musical talents. Boo Hewerdine, renowned for his work with The Bible and collaborations with artists like Eddi Reader, is celebrated for his poignant lyrics and unforgettable melodies. Reg Meuross, acclaimed for his evocative songs and masterful storytelling, has a rich discography that has earned him both critical praise and a devoted following. |
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Nov 12th |
Miranda Sykes Plus John Napier |
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£16 |
Miranda needs no introduction. You will have seen her with Show of Hands and performing solo. We are delighted to welcome her back to the Red Lion. Expect a great evening! She worked with Show of Hands for 20 years but also found time for a short tour and album with the Miranda Sykes Band, duo album tours with mandolin player Rex Preston and 2 solo albums; a second tour with Hannah Martin, a new Baring-Gould Centenary project with Jim Causley, summer festivals with vocal group Daphne’s Flight, a tour with The Phil Beer Trio and a new solo album and tour “Out Of The Woods”. |
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Nov 19th |
Rob Peters and The Slapdash Cowboys Plus Katherine Abbott |
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£12 |
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. |
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Nov 26th |
The Drollz Plus Sue Stevens |
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£12 |
Kayt has returned to lead The Drollz with her magnificent voice and prolific songwriting. She has an amazing voice, and is able to mimic the pitch, phrasing and even accents of many of the great female vocalists of the past 20 years. She is supported by three brilliant musicians, Chris, Tauny and Alex Needless to say the Drollz receive rave reviews wherever they play and we are delighted to welcome them back, once again, to the Red Lion. |
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Dec 3rd |
Found in a Field Plus Morris Teams (TBC) |
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£12 |
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. Hopefully they will also be joined by a Morris team to match last year’s unforgettable evening. |
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Dec 10th |
The Lost Notes Plus Susy Wall |
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£14 |
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. |
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Dec 17th |
Mad Jocks and Englishmen’s Christmas Extravaganza |
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£14 |
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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Prices are for non-members. Members - £2 less unless otherwise indicated. Membership costs only £10 and lasts for a year. Please note, if you book online there will be an additional 10% booking fee. For on-line sales we can only sell tickets at the non-members price. If you are a member please purchase a full price ticket and we will give you a refund on the door. Students half price. Again, if booking on-line purchase a full price ticket and we will give you a refund on the door. Non-members are always most welcome. Tickets are available on the door. Advance tickets may be purchased from the club during any performance or online via this page. For most concerts we have enough seats for all. However, for a few events latecomers will have to stand. Please note a ticket guarantees admission, not a seat. |
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