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The story so far:

Advance tickets £12.50. £15.00 OTD
In 2023 Fred Zeppelin have reached 30 years together.
Well, to be precise, Steve Black (that's me on drums)
formed the band 30 years ago with three mates.
Our original singer Rob Bloomer left after 2 years so
Steven Gale replaced him, and approx 11 years ago
our bassist Kevin Brown, & guitarist Keith Jenkins also
left the band. We really thought that would be the end but we
got very lucky and found the dynamic duo of Mark Cresswell
on bass and Elliot Gavin on guitar. We're a bit like Trigger from
'Only Fools & Horses' talking about his broom (that's if you are
old enough to remember!). Anyway, we think 30 years is an
achievement that we're all proud of.

30 Years Gone....
During their time together the band are honoured that
Led Zeppelin?s front-man, Robert Plant, has attended
three of their gigs and John Bonham?s son, Jason,
even jammed with them on stage. It must surely also be
the best recommendation any band could receive and
assure Led Zeppelin fans apprehensive about
seeing The Fredz.

It's worth taking a camera with you, as you don?t know who could be
standing next to you. In the audience have been MAGNUM?s
front-man Bob Catley, WHITESNAKE?s guitarist Mel Galley.
Roy Wood legendary main man of THE MOVE & WIZZARD,
and SLADES Jimmy Lea.

The band were also invited by Led Zeppelin?s Jimmy Page
to attend a charity event of which Jimmy is a patron.
They were thrilled to meet and chat with the legendary guitarist.
Also at the party were Roger Daltrey, Julian Lloyd Webber,
Leo Sayerand Formula One?s David Coultard. What a night !!

According to one of Kerrangs reader's polls, FRED ZEPPELIN
were among the top ten best live bands to see. Quite an
achievement, as at the time they were the only tribute
band listed in any category.

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17 years of Musical Genius and the best Guinness in town.

We continue to put on a wide range of music here at Katie Fitzgeralds from singer/ songwriters to Blues , Folk, Jazz, Rockabilly , Pop , Indie, metal and world music. We also host Katiesfest every year featuring a wide range of younger artists plus the Stourbridge Folk Festival and once a month Stourbridge Folk Club in the cellar bar .

Jam Night...
Every second Thursday night of the month in the upstairs bar.

Irish Sessiun...
Every Wednesday night in the upstairs bar.

Katie Fitzgeralds has built a reputation for live music and parties but it's about more than that its also about history and tradition.

Originally a private house the building is over 200 years old and has been a pub since the 1830 Beer Act.

In the 19th century it would have been home to foundry workers and boatmen and would have looked out across to the Stourbridge canal arm where Foster and Rastrick built the Stourbridge Lion the first steam locomotive to run on rails in the USA.

Originally known as the Golden Lion it later became known as the Stourbridge Lion and then in 2000 it
became our home and was renamed in honour of Trina's grandmother Katie Fitzgerald who was born in Cloyne County Cork.

Trina is related to Irelands most famous hurling player Christy Ring, a son of Cloyne and is also cousin of Donal ag Cusack , Irelands first openly gay sportsman.

187 Enville Street,

Stourbridge,

West Midlands,

England,

DY8 3TB.

01384 374410