Events at the Kitchen Garden Cafe
| Published: 30th October 2008 17:23 |
Hi Everybody
Here is the latest update of events and happenings at The Kitchen Garden Cafe for November and beyond.
A reminder that we are now taking bookings for your Christmas Parties and Meals and we are also open for Lunch on Christmas Day. Call in at the Cafe to pick up a menu or let me know and I will send you an electronic copy. The Christmas menus will be available daytime and evening alongside the normal Cafe and Restaurant Menus from 1st December for any (but for bookings only before December 11th).
This month's Retort Cabaret show (this Sunday 2nd November) is headlined by the fantastic Julie Mckee who is promoting her new album "What a Woman Shouldn't Do" - "an absolutely gorgeous and highly original album." Gaydar, "Songs like these have waved entire generations off to war" musicOMH, "One of the finest collections of jazz-imbued pop you'll hear in all of 2008." Wildy's World, New York. More music comes from Julian Crook's new band The Cohn Brothers, a Beatles set from Retort regular Woll Beavil and more. Simon Pitt, ex-Birmingham Poet Laureate, provides some poetry and Comedy comes from Alek Maxwell (The Improlympians), Barry Bling and the Orchestra of Chaos, plus a farewell to Birmingham set from Dharminder Singh (Custard Balti) ... and more!
Also don't miss Sharon Lewis and Jont playing here on Sunday Nov 9th. London songwriter Jont is going to be big, so catch him while you can. He is promoting his wonderful new album Supernatural which is being played on Radio 2 by legendary DJ's Jonnie Walker and Jonathon Ross (although probably not at the moment as he has been suspended I believe!!), and also features on the American TV series Greys Anatomy. Jont is a bright star to watch out for, so don't leave it until he is only playing the big venues! Accompanying Jont, and returning to the Kitchen Garden Cafe to play to perform an intimate acoustic show is exquisite songstress Sharon Lewis (formerly of the female duo Pooka). Weaving a rare and compelling spell with delicate vocals and piano playing, Sharon is revered for her tender and heartfelt songs.
Finally, following the success of last year's Christmas Gift Fair we will be holding two this year, on Mon Dec 1st and Tue Dec 16th from 6.30 pm onwards. There will be plenty of locally made arts and crafts, plus food and drink including Mince Pies and Mulled Wine from the Cafe.
The full list of forthcoming events is copied below. To book tickets for any of these events (unless specified on the listing) or to reserve a table in the restaurant call 0121 443 4725, e-mail us on info@kitchengardencafe.co.uk or call in at the cafe.
Cheers
Brett
Sun 2nd November Retort Cabaret Show 7.30pm (Doors 7.00 pm)
The usual eclectic mix of Music, Comedy, Poetry and Cabaret in Suburbia.
Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £6.00 (£4.00 conc.).
Sun 9th November Jont and Sharon Lewis 8.00 pm (Doors 7.30)
Exquisite songstress Sharon Lewis (Pooka) returns to perform an intimate acoustic show. Weaving a rare and compelling spell with delicate vocals & Piano, Sharon is revered for her tender and heartfelt songs. London songwriter Jont is promoting his beautiful album Supernatural which has recently received lots of airplay on Radio 2 by legendary DJs Jonnie Walker & Jonathon Ross and also features on American TV series Greys Anatomy. Jont is a bright star to watch out for - catch him while you can!
Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £7 (£5.00 conc.)
Sun 16th November Little Sister plus Support 8.00 pm (Doors 7.30)
Four women, four voices, too many instruments! Little Sister play an eclectic mix of original and traditional folk with influences including Gillian Welch, Eliza Carthy and The Be Good Tanyas "Country-soul-folk harmonies... upbeat, accomplished and joyous" (www.dailyinfo.co.uk)
Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £5 (£4 conc.)
Wed 19th November Storytelling Café 7.30pm (Doors 6.30)
Milky Way - Stories of Nordic Nights with Matts Rehnman. Journey to the heart of Lapland where heathen Gods still swarm and where giants, witches and ghosts are hiding in endless forests, So far North that we reach beyond what is true and what is a lie.
Food Served from 6.30, Stories start at 7.30. Tickets £7.00.
Thu 20th November Megson 7.30 pm A World Unlimited Promotion
The combined talents of northerners Stu Hanna and Debbie Hanna-Palmer make the award winning duo ‘Megson'. With two albums, On the Side & Smoke of Home under their belts they are fast making waves amongst the British folk/roots scene with captivating songs, beautiful harmonies, northern humour and impeccable musicianship. "For my money Megson are amongst the most exciting trailblazers of British Contemporary Folk" (Seth Lakeman)
Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £8 adv./£10 on the door
Tue 25th November Poetry Bites 7.30pm (Doors 6.30pm)
With Jonathon Morley whose first collection Backra Man will be published in Nov. An "extraordinary, powerful set of poems, with flashes of brilliance & disturbing, dark currents of perverse and righteous emotions" (David Dabydeen).
Food Served from 6.30, Stories start 7.30. Tickets £5.00 (£4.00 conc.).
Sun 30th November The Improlympians 8.00 pm (Doors 7.30 pm)
The Improlympians return to The Kitchen Garden for their now regular evening of improvised comedy fun on every last Sunday of the month.
Licensed Bar available. Tickets £5.00 (£4.00 conc.)
DECEMBER
Sun 7th December Retort Cabaret Show 7.30pm (Doors 7.00pm)
The usual eclectic mix of Music, Comedy, Poetry & Cabaret in Suburbia.
Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £6.00 (£4.00 conc.).
Sun 14th December The Heels plus Support 8.00pm (Doors 7.30 pm) A Disorganazised Promotion
Live music at the Kitchen Garden Café featuring The Heels plus Susan Dillane, Marcus Zodiac and more.
Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £4.00
Sun 21st December The Dirty Old Folkers Go Panto 7.30pm (Doors 7.00) LATE BAR
We took the "L" out of Folk now we put the Pants into Panto. The usual eclectic mix of entertainment: Music, Comedy, Poetry and more. Free Mince Pie & Mulled Wine.
LATE Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £10.00
Mon 22nd December The Toy Hearts Christmas Show 8.30pm (Doors 8.00 pm) LATE BAR
A special Xmas show from The Toy Hearts and friends. Internationally acclaimed 5 piece bluegrass band The Toy Hearts play hard driving modern bluegrass with western swing flavours: sweet sister harmonies, instrumental work that packs a punch, a high energy delivery and carefully crafted original material. Formed in 2001, by Stewart, Hannah and Sophia Johnson, the band became serious contenders when they began writing their own material a few years later. Their first critically acclaimed release ‘If The Blues Come Calling' 2006, marked the real beginning of the band as it is now; trademark self penned material, sweet harmony vocals and a high octane delivery. Not to be missed!
Late Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £7.00 (£5.00 conc.)
Tue 23rd December The Dirty Old Folkers Go Panto 7.30pm (Doors 7.00) LATE BAR
We took the "L" out of Folk now we put the Pants into Panto. The usual eclectic mix of entertainment: Music, Comedy, Poetry and more. Free Mince Pie & Mulled Wine.
LATE Bar & Snacks available. Tickets £10.00
Sun 28th December The Improlympians 8.00pm (Doors 7.30 pm)
The Improlympians return to The Kitchen Garden for their now regular evening of improvised comedy fun on every last Sunday of the month.
Licensed Bar available. Tickets £5.00 (£4.00 conc.)
