Description

Ol' Savannah are a Montreal-based folk/roots band founded by Speedy Johnson and Bartleby J. Budde. The two began writing songs together in 2009, highly influenced by blues artists, such as Mississippi Fred McDowell and John Hurt. Ol' Savannah have released four full-length albums: Ol' Savannah (2011), Underneath the Old Red Barn (2012), Death on the Mountain (2013), and Burden (2017).

Ol' Savannah's style has been compared to a mix of Tom Waits, Roscoe Holcomb, Muddy Waters, and The Pogues.

Ol' Savannah have accepted multiple festival invitations over the years. They have made multiple appearances on Halifax, Nova Scotia's waterfront as part of the Halifax International Busker Festival (2010 & 2011). In Quebec, the group participated in Festival Fringe in Montreal and Chicoutimi in 2012, and they played Festival International de Folk Sale (Ste-Rose-du-Nord, QD) in June of 2013. In June 2015, the band performed at the Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal. In May 2016, the group played Paddlefest (St. Andrews, NB).

In October 2017, Ol' Savannah performed at Festival Le Grand Soufflet in Brittany, France, followed by a six-week tour in western Europe.

Ol' Savannah are currently planning their second European tour in May-June 2018. Confirmed are Labadoux Festival (Ingelmunster, Belgium), Southwell Folk Festival (Southwell, United Kingdom), Le Sous Off Summer Fest (Bourges, France), Muddy Roots Europe Festival (Waardaame, Belgium).

From 2013-2017, Cult MTL readers voted Ol' Savannah into the "Best Country/Folk Act" category in the annual "Best of Montreal" survey.

Description

Welcome to the Magic Garden Pub and Restaurant! Nestled in the heart of South West London, right by Battersea Park, we are a community of festival-goers, foodies, DJs and musicians who want to give you the best of what the international music scene has to offer.

Often described as a “festival in a pub”, weekends at the Magic Garden are all about big festival bands with the some of the finest DJs from the London scene and beyond! Expect plenty of dancing and loads of fun – you’ll hear everything from funk, Balkan and reggae to hip hop, ska and Latin.

Socialise in our stunning garden, where we provide furry blankets and hot water bottles in case you’re feeling nippy. Birthday parties and bookings are taken special care of – book with us to reserve a table for a memorable meal with friends. Sundays we’ve got “The Cure” – free blues gigs, plus whopping Sunday Roasts, board games and Bloody Marys.

But it’s not all party party…weekdays in the Magic Garden involve cosy cappucinos and newspapers in the garden, a delicious and reasonably priced lunch menu, and vintage armchairs in which you can work away with our free WIFI. Wednesday and Thursday evenings we put on free gigs, showcasing local and international artists. Jazz, blues and world music are just some of eclectic mix that you’ll find here! Great to enjoy over our mouth-watering dinner menu, plus Happy Hour runs Monday to Friday from 5-7pm.

Come explore our beautiful huge garden, chat with our friendly staff, and discover your new favourite band. We can’t wait to meet you!

231 Battersea Park Road,

City of London,

Greater London,

England,

SW11 4LG.

0207 622 4844