Description

Jess Vincent and Katie Whitehouse pair up to showcase latest albums, Lions Den and Drawing Lines. The evening will be a mix of solo, song swaps, and accompanying each other.

Jess Vincent is a highly original artist in the folk/indie/Americana acoustic scene. Lions Den was recorded in her home studio in Bulgaria, where she moved to in 2017. The album brings with it a thread of the people, stories, colours, flavours and instruments from her new life there as well as Jess's trademark subtle arrangements on guitar, baritone uke, banjo, harmonium and uniquely soaring vocal. Jess will also be playing old favourites from her previous three albums.

?Jess Vincent doesn?t just Shine, she positively glows? (Mike Davies for folking.com). 
?..one of the brightest stars out there? Vincent?s crystal-clear vocals sending shivers down the spine.? (Malcolm Carter, PennyBlack Music).
"Soulful, strong and utterly engrossing" (Mick Tems, Folk Wales).
"uniquely and obliquely original" (Rock'n'Reel R2). 
?? accessible, tuneful folksiness, with dashes of Americana of the light-textured Appalachian variety? (Folk n Roots).

Katie Whitehouse has been involved in music as long as she can remember - whether as a choir leader, composer and arranger, a poet and songwriter or as a successful agent for other rising and prominent folk stars. Finally, she has taken the time to pen her beautiful debut album Drawing Lines. Her writing is deeply felt and sincere and her debut album Drawing Lines is inspired by personal life experience, but with a universality that draws everyone in. Delicately arranged and yet exceptionally powerful - Katie's voice gently weaves her way around you, and into your heart.

??.evokes thoughts of Judie Tzuke? (Mike Davies for folking.com).
?This album has its fair share of moody storm clouds ? the odd brisk shower. But also dazzling rays of sunshine. Perfect conditions for rainbows.? (Arts Culture Mag).
?Katie Whitehouse understands songs, and she understands singing, and does both beautifully? (Reg Meuross).
?Lovely songs beautifully performed? (Boo Hewerdine).

Description

Licensed Cafe.
By day our Cafe serves delicious home-cooked food, Fairly Traded coffee & tea and homemade cakes & pastries. All with a nod to local and ethical sourcing. We cater for Vegetarians, Vegans and dietary issues, just ask if you need anything not catered for on our menus. We also have a Delicatessen serving our own home-cooked food daily.

On Sunday to Thursday evenings we host the best acoustic music in the City, specialising in Folk, Roots and Americana.

On Friday and Saturday evenings the Cafe is available for private functions, weddings and parties, please call or email for more details.

Opening times shown don't include music events / comedy, most of which are ticketed.

17 York Road,

Kings Heath,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

England,

B14 7SA.

0121 443 4725