Birmingham UK - Music sessions?

Subject: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: Bloke from Poole
Date: 13 Jan 12 - 05:10 AM

Hi,
Anyone know where to look for acoustic music (or mixed) sessions of a weeknight in Birmingham/Solihull area?

Ideally beginner (and box) friendly with a good English content. But friendly and with good beer will do!

TIA
Malcolm

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST,Rich Arrowsmith
Date: 13 Jan 12 - 11:22 AM

Hi, I've not been to sessions in Birmingham for years so I can't vouch for quality but here's on and the website below should link to others.

Trad Arts Team Event TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION : Third Sundays at the Prince of Wales, Alcester Road, Bham. All musicians welcome. Contact 0121 449 3189.

http://www.tradartsteam.co.uk/about-folk-monthly.html

Cheers

Rich

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST,Seayaker
Date: 13 Jan 12 - 06:30 PM

If you go to the Hobgoblin shop at the Old Custard Factory in Digbeth they might know of stuff going on.

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jan 12 - 05:59 AM

Thanks for the tips - I will check them out.

Cheers

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 03:46 AM

The Black Diamond Folk Club, The Globe Blues St Manchester St. Just off Newtown Row, between New John St West and Lancaster Circus.

Friday evenings from about 8.30.

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 05:23 AM

While the information posted above for the Black Diamond is correct, and it's an excellent club, it is by no means an acoustic music or mixed session, as the OP is looking for.

The Black Diamond has guest nights alternating with singers nights:
blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST,Rich Arrowsmith
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 08:08 AM

Indeed, in fact you can see the Crucible Trio there in April.

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 11:26 AM

Really, Rich?

Looking forward to it :)

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST,RWJ
Date: 19 Jan 12 - 06:59 AM

You are right about the Black Diamond Noreen my enthusiasm overtook me

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: Bloke from Poole
Date: 20 Jan 12 - 02:44 PM

Cheers - unfortunately Fridays I head home :-(

Made it to the Prince of Wales - having discovered that there are two pubs of that name, and it's the one in Alcester Road, Moseley that holds the session. And has free parking.

Although the city centre one had a good range of ales. In fact, both do... So my visit to the wrong one wasn't wasted.

Subject: RE: Birmingham UK - Music sessions?
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jan 12 - 05:46 PM

If you want more good beer try the Bartons Arms in Newtown. Amazing achitecture, Oakham beers and good food.