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SoAaR are delighted to welcome back the amazing ROVING CROWS to the iconic KATIE FITZGERALD'S in Stourbridge on Saturday 10th May 2025.

Roving Crows are an Irish Folk Rock band based in Herefordshire & Worcestershire. The Crows are a MUST SEE live act; a mix of fiery fiddle playing and conscious lyrics alongside driving drums and bass. The band were formed in 2009 with the current line up playing together since 2019, the group have toured tirelessly across the UK, over to Australia, France and the Netherlands. Their passion and energy on stage is infectious, never failing to deliver a great time with their vibrant live show! Their music pushes the boundaries of the Irish Folk genre, their jumping jigs and reels will get you dancing whilst their enquiring and provocative lyrics will make you think.
Roving Crows consists of Paul O?Neill (guitar and lead vocals); Caitlin Barrett (fiddle & vocals); Laurence Aldridge (drums & vocals); Jim Smith (bass & vocals).The band have gone from strength to strength and their signature sound is as strong as ever. This Irishgroup seamlessly marry humour, provocative lyrics , traditional Irish tunes and rock to entertain and bring the listener on a ride that they won?t want to get off! They make a hell of a noise for 4 people - join the party.

"an adventurous and inspired heady cocktail of Celtic and World music with a social conscience and abeating heart" Mike Davies - folking.com , 2022
?the sound is one of passion, a Celtic infusion and influence? Liverpool sound & Vision, 2022
?Celtic Rock powerhouse? RnR magazine, 2022

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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