December 2024
Sunday 1st December
SOAAR presents
Henshaw
SoAoR are pleased to bring you this special Matinee Performance at Katie Fitzgerald's.
HENSHAW has toured all over the world with a “DIY – You want to tour? Go book a tour” ethic. In the last couple of years he's toured Germany with PET NEEDS (Xtra Mile) in 2022, played at DOGFEST for FEROCIOUS DOG in 2023 and was part of The Nick Alexander Music Trust UK tour in early 2022.
With successful appearances at REBELLION PUNK FESTIVAL in Blackpool, HERE FOR THE MUSIC, the afore mentioned DOGFEST (at the Boston Gliderdrome), EY UP MI DUCK, LAKEFEST and INCIDER, plus supports with FEROCIOUS DOG, MARK CHADWICK, NEWTON FAULKNER amongst others, and a twelve-date tour with WILSWOOD BUOYS in October 2023
His new album, a deliciously loud full band affair titled OF NO PARTICULAR CONSEQUENCE was out May 10th 2024 to some stunning reviews and a busy festival season, solo and band shows and a band tour in November and December is all pointing to a very successful 2024.
"This album leaves you wanting even more of Henshaw’s heartfelt harmonies so it’s probably time to listen to the album again, and again, and again because you just notice new things every time. It is only May, but we can probably safely say that Henshaw has released our album of the year. It is just superbly sublime" - LYRIC LOUNGE REVIEW
Coming along on the Autumn tour is a very special guest, Flo Parker Bombosch.
Flo is a Somerset-based singer/songwriter, coming from punk rock college bands and father-daughter folk harmony-focused duets.
Now making folk-indie-rock-something music, influenced by the likes of Death Cab For Cutie and The Frames.
This an over 18's event. ID will be required on entry.
Katie's Secret Garden presents
Tommy and Me
Thursday 5th December 2024
Doors 7pm
This will be a great evening for all of you that loved Tommy Cooper as much as we did. In this special tribute to a great man who was such a big part of the childhood of so many of us, join Steve Burley as he tells the story of Tommy Cooper , punctuated with iconic gags and magic routines.
Friday 6th December
Blue Banana presents
Jess Silk + Joe Solo
"End of tour party"
Saturday 7th December
Funny Beeseness presents
Fitz of laughter : End of year supershow
We sign off for 2024 and complete our 10th anniversary celebrations with this crackerjack triple headline line-up!
SUZI RUFFELL
Suzi has graced our screens with appearances on numerous TV shows such as Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, The Jonathan Ross Show, Dating No Filter, Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, The Last Leg, and There’s Something About Movies to name but a few!
The 2018 release of Suzi’s stand-up show Keeping It Classy for Live From The BBC saw a clip gaining over 44 million views on Facebook, and she was nominated for Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performance in the National Comedy Awards for her hosting duties on Comedy Central’s Yesterday, Today & The Day Before in 2021.
TEZ ILYAS
Tez has appeared on Live at The Apollo (BBC Two), The Last Leg (C4), Mock the Week (BBC Two), The Chris Ramsey Show (Comedy Central), Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three) and loads more.
In 2019 he also fronted his own Channel 4 satirical sketch series The Tez O’Clock Show to huge critical acclaim.
ALUN COCHRANE
Has appeared on numerous TV shows including Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Russell Howard’s Good News, Mock The Week, Dave’s One Night Stand, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
HOSTED BY RESIDENT MC WAYNE BEESE
Baner Theatre presents
Battle Lines
Sunday 8th December 2024
Doors 4pm
A celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1984/85 miners strike .
Saturday 14th December
SOAAR presents
HEADSHRINKERS
Headshrinkers are the four piece piece new wave punk band consisting of Garran on Vocals, James on Guitar, Xavier on Bass and Scarlett on drums. The band are quickly becoming renowned for the way they effortlessly mix together unflinching poetry set atop confrontational searing lead guitar riffs, thunderous, driving bass-lines and pummelling drums and for their frantic, full-force live shows with frontman Garran’s captivating, visceral performances.
Sunday 15th December
Blue Banana present
Xmas Party
Thursday 19th December
DIZZY LIZZY
Dizzy Lizzy are a fantastic live tribute act, dedicated to one of Rock’s all time legends ‘Phil Lynott’ & THIN LIZZY. Established in 1994, their sound & set-list faithfully recreate that trademark Lizzy sound.
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One of the country’s leading and most dynamic tribute acts, they are the only act to have headlined both, the ‘Vibe for Philo’ in Dublin & ‘Remember Phil & Gary’ event in Holland. Also appearing at many prestigious venues, around Britain, such as the Cavern- Liverpool, Matthew street festival, O2 Academies up & down the country. Plus other large capacity venues including Butlin's.
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They have also performed and toured with the original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell. (Pic) Eric Bell’s reaction on first seeing the band…’I could only watch three numbers owing to the emotions. The resemblance to Phil and the mannerisms and playing, it was spooky – it made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck…’ They can also be heard on the documentary CD ‘I am just a cowboy’. Released in the year 2000.
Friday 20th December
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
SPACEHOPPERS
Come and see us at our annual Katie’s Christmas Gig! We’ll be playing our classic selection of popular tunes from recent decades, in our own typically full on style. Can’t wait to see you!. Advance early bird sales £7.50 . Door price £10.00
Saturday 21st December
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
The Boys are back in town for another Xmas special to remember here at ~Katie Fitzgeralds. Featuring new lead guitarist, Diamond Head’s Andrew (Abbz) Abberley,
Sunday 22nd December
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
Bigger Than Seattle
(The reunion)
+ Giant and The Georges
This December after 7 long years, Indie Rock band Bigger than Seattle are reuniting for a show at Katie Fitzgeralds in their hometown of Stourbridge. The sound of this eclectic quartet encompasses a spectrum of musical moods, from melodic high energy indie rock tunes to poignant heartfelt ballads. With support from Giant and the Georges; get ready for a rock show featuring two of Stourbridge’s most exciting local bands in its most beloved venue.
Tuesday 31st December
Katie Fitzgeralds presents
New Years Eve Party
