TUESDAYS
Every Tuesday we hold an Acoustic Open Mic session. P.A., Engineer, Mic's & D.I's are provided, if you need anything else, just bring it along! All you need to do is turn up at the venue @ 7pm to reserve your slot with Steve. We will also use this session as a showcase for anyone who wants to be considered for a gig on a Thursday or Sunday, so come down and show use you wares! Free drink for all performers :-)

WEDNESDAYS
The Last Wednesday of the Month is Stand Up Comedy Night. This is a new night for us and has become an immediate success! As well as brand new stand-up's taking their first steps into comedy, we have also hosted some Top International Comedians, some of which use our very welcoming audiences as testing grounds for the Edinburgh Festival, among others.

THURSDAYS
On Thursdays we book NEW, EXCITING, ORIGINAL BANDS & ARTISTS. We aim to have one 'full' band and one acoustic support act every Thursday. In the past we have played host to, among others, Scott Matthews, Gwyn Aston, The Amateurs, V8, Curb, Born In Chicago, Supereal, The Shakedown & Fastlane Roogalator. Every Genre of ORIGINAL MUSIC is welcomed, we do not discriminate:
IF IT'S GOOD, IT'S ON!!

SUNDAYS
Are Back In A Fashion! Check the listings for details! :-)

Address: Boars Head Taphouse, 39 Worcester Street, Kidderminster, Worcs, DY10 1EW

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Contact: 01562 68776

© Townhall Photo & art by Nick J.Townsend

The Town Hall has a great tradition of hosting pop and rock music shows.  Possibly the most famous period was 1963 - 1966 when it seemed everybody appeared there, but the Beatles.   The Rolling Stones strutted their stuff on March 26th 1964,  when “ Not Fade Away” was in the charts.   Another of the greats - The Who - appeared three times. 

The Town Hall's other famous period was 1980 when U2 played and UB40 performed promoting their "Food for Thought" Top 10 album.

The early years of the Kidderminster rock scene can be read in “ Get Your Kicks on the A456” by John Combe.  The first print was sold out, but it will soon be available again - see www.kidderocks.com.

In more modern times Jo Hill was involved in the Jackie Jennings Appeal, organising a concert at the Town Hall in December 2006.  Local superstar Robert Plant agreed to perform, bringing back the original English Honeydrippers, which included top guitarists Robbie Blunt and Andy Silvester.  Also on the bill that night was Kidderminster's own boogie r 'n' b vocalist/pianist Mike Sanchez with his band, and several local groups.  The result was a superb night's music and a lot of money raised, making a great contribution towards the Appeal.  The funds raised enabled Jackie to go to Boston and receive Proton Beam therapy for a life-threatening tumour, which thankfully was successful.     

As a result of the success of the Appeal, the Proton Effect charity was formally launched and will benefit from the proceeds of this year's Kidderminster Music Festival.

Address: Kidderminster Town Hall, Vicar Street, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY10 1DA

Web Site: Town Hall
Telephone: 01562 732928
Office hours: 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday
24 hour answering machine
Fax: 01562 750708

Address: Stourport Boat Club, Dunley Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs, DY13 0AA
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Telephone: 01299 823352