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Punk poet, latterly dub poet, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Attila the Stockbroker exploded into public consciousness in 1982-3 via two John Peel sessions and a Melody Maker front cover and is now celebrating 43 years earning a living doing what he loves.

So far: nearly 4000 gigs in 24 countries, some 20 CD/s LPs, eight books of poems, his autobiography ?Arguments Yard? (Cherry Red Books, 2015) and his collected works ?Heart on my Sleeve? (Cherry Red Books, 2021).

His latest album, endorsed by his old friend, the now sadly departed Ben Zephaniah, is a dub poetry collection ?40 Years In Rhyme? with rhythms from Kingsley Salmon and What?s Left Dub, and his previous one, 2018?s ?Restoration Tragedy? combines early music and punk ? a lifelong ambition ? with tales of the English Revolution of 1649.

Attila?s current performance comprises fiery, satirical, political and personal spoken word, dub poetry, acoustic songs and early music punk on ancient instruments. He really doesn?t sound like anything else. And his material is very, very up to date.

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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