Future Programme
Programme Autumn-Winter 2025
Wednesday 5th of November– Pete Kelly
We are delighted to be welcoming back,the wonderful black country based folk singer,guitarist and song writer,Pete Kelly. Pete has played for us on a number of occasions over the years and always delivers a set of wonderful heartfelt songs, performed in his own unique and charismatic style.
Hosted by Nigel
Wednesday 19th of November-The Melancholy Brothers.
Great friends of the club, we are so lucky to be welcoming back , the fabulous singer song writer duo, The Melancholy Brothers. Featuring Russell Gain and David Thatcher, if you haven’t seen them perform at the Club already (where have you been ?), expect sublime self- penned songs, acoustic covers that might just be better than the originals, wonderful vocal harmonies and stunning guitar accompaniment.
Hosted by Diane
Wednesday 3rd of December-Sam Cornwell
Sam’s visit is always a special night for us because we know that we are going to get a super set of songs, played in his own unique and quite inimitable style. Stalwart of the Birmingham indie and acoustic music scene for many years, Sam, quite honestly, is a bit of a musical genius and it is such an honour to have him play for us once again.
Hosted by Simeon
Tuesday 16th of December-Juniper in Concert at Christmas.
We are delighted to be hosting the fabulous ceilidh band, Juniper, in a special one off concert at Christmas. What a better way to welcome in the holiday season than with this fabulous band playing their joyous and uplifting music.
Further details and tickets are available directly through following link on the Juniper website.
https://ticketpass.org/event/EFBMHO/shirley-folk-club-presents-juniper-in-concert-at-christmas
Wednesday 17th of December- Christmas Party
Every year we host a Christmas party which allows our wonderfully talented floor performers to play their favourite Christmas songs, eat a free mince pie and oh yes ! Committee Members perform the 12 days of Christmas.
It’s traditional you know !
Hosted by Laura
Programme Spring-Summer 2026
Wednesday 7th of January- Dave Harris,Mike Green,Phil Watkins.
There is probably no better way to start off our spring season than with the joyous, foot tapping music provided some of the best of our local musicians. Featuring Dave Harris on guitar and bouzouki ,Mike Green mandolin and Phil Watkins guitar and vocals, expect an evening full of super songs and music.
Hosted by Geoff
Wednesday 21st of January-60’s and 70’s Acoustic Theme Night
We hold these theme nights twice a year, when we turn the whole evening over to floor singers performing some of their favourite songs from the 60’s and 70’s. It’s always fabulous and nothing else to say really.
Hosted by Nigel
Wednesday 4th of February – Eoin Edwards
We are truly delighted to be welcoming the brilliant singer songwriter Eoin Edwards to the club for the very first time. Eoin is a fabulous guitarist who also writes just really good songs and this will be, once again, a wonderful night of live and original music in Shirley.
Hosted by Diane
Wednesday 18th of February – Thorpe and Morrison.
Harry Thorpe and Sean Morrison are an amazing guitar and fiddle duo with an anglo-scottish heritage, who, over the last few years have taken the folk world by storm.
‘Thorpe & Morrison are rapidly ascending – one of the finest young folk and roots duos out there. Incredibly entertaining, energetic, and brimming with musicianship.’- Global Traditions
We are so delighted that they have agreed to come and perform an extended second half set for us and here is just what we have to look forward to.
Hosted by Simeon