Katie Fitzgerald's, 187 Enville Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge,
West Midlands, DY8 3TB
Welcome to Katie Fitzgerald's website. There is a full programme of events and live music throughout the year - Song Writers, Roots, Irish, Folk & Blues and Rock - of which this site will keep you informed.
Telephone or email for enquiries.
01384 374410
enquiries@katiefitzgeralds.co.uk
DON'T FORGET all of our Thursday, Saturday and Sunday night music events are completely FREE of charge.
Oh yes, and we're still the best venue in town!!!
Hope to see you soon!
Trina & Eddy
Beers generally available
Three Tuns XXX
Three Tuns Clerics Cure
Three Tuns Scrooge
Wye Valley Butty Bach
Wye Valley HPA
Pictish Alchemist
Pictish Little Gem
Woods Shropshire Lad
Woods Wonderful
woods Fireside
Hobsons Mild
Hobsons Town Crier
Hobsons Old Henry
Sadlers
Enville Ale
Enville Ginger
Abbydale Absolution
kelham Island Easy Rider
Bazens Blue Bullet
Beer Works Demon Drink
Now available in bottles we have
Three Tuns Clerics Cure
Westmalle
Chimay
Leffe
Hoegardden
Erdinger
White Wine
Cambio 7 Sauvignon Blanc, Valle Central Chile
Tantalising tropical fruit aromas overlay a solid base of citrus and herbaceous characters. Young, fruity and refreshing with well balanced acidity.
The Gumnut Chardonnay, Australia
Benchmark Aussie chardonnay - sunshine in a glass. Ripe tropical fruit flavours punctuated with a touch of refreshing citrus.
Conti Rossi Pinot Grigio Provincia di Verona Italy
Proper, grown up Pinot Grigio is hard to find but we've struck gold here with a brilliant example of just how good it really can be. Pears and apples go head to head and can only be separated by a squeeze of lemon.
Furious Boar Chardonnay, California
Fresh and full bodied Chardonnay with plump Golden Delicious apples, pineapple and lime, all perfectly blended together.
Valdivieso Sauvignon Blan, Chile
Chilean Sauvignon is at the top of its game at the moment, taking the fight to France and New Zealand. This great example is a lean, mean drinking machine with passion fruit, gooseberry and lime leading the way.
Argento Chardonnay/Viognier, Argentina
Concentrated flavours of apple, peach, and pineapple are brought to a close with a refreshing finish.
Chablis, Francois Chauvenet, France
A good quality Chablis from the boys at Bouchard. Golden delicious, honey dew melon and a limey streak running through it.
Red Wine
Cambio 7 Merlot, Valle Central Chile
Spices, plums and black cherries in a bottle, lovely stuff.
The Gumnut Shiraz, Australia
Bursting with bags of blackcurrant and cherry flavours and a touch of savoury black pepper on the side.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy
Montepulciano is a cracking red grape from Italy's Abruzzo region that
packs a punch of spicy red and black fruit and just loves Mediterranean food.
Furious Boar Merlot, California
This Californian Merlot has tantalising aromas of plum and dark berry fruits to kick off which are then followed up with black cherry and vanilla with a silky soft finish.
Valdivieso Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
This wine is a faithfull descendant of the original character of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied and bursting with rich, ripe fruit and soft sweet tannins.
Argento Malbec, Argentina
A rip roaring Malbec from the best in the business. Chock full of blackberries, chocolate and sweet Christmassy spices.
Crozes-Hermitage, France
Sinfully rich, with bundles of spicy black fruit and a length that seems to go on forever.
Champagne & Sparkling
Conti Neri Bis Bis Raboso/Glera Rosé Frizzante, Italy
Light cherry in colour, this Italian lightly sparkling wine is an attractive blend of strawberry and raspberry flavours finished off with a citrus twist.
Tenimenti Prosecco di Prosecco, Italy
A delicious alternative to Champagne, this Prosecco has a lighter and fruitier style making it incredibly moreish! A bright straw yellow colour with lovely aromas of pears and wildflowers that burst right out of the glass.
Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne
Pale gold in colour with fine & effervescent bubbles. Delicate, fresh aromas of citrus & apple tingle on the palate delivering a rounded toasty finish.
Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne
Distinctive aromas of brioche and crunchy green apples with a crisp acidity on the palate.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Yellow Label Brut Champagne
Veuve Clicquot's famous Yellow Label is one of the best loved and best selling Champagnes in the UK, famed for its rich, biscuity aromas and smooth, full-bodied taste.
Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rosé Brut Champagne
An iconic Rosé Champagne. From the distinctive and beautifully designed bottle to the subtle red berry fruit, vivacious bubbles and gorgeous salmon-pink colour, it is a richly deserved reputation.
Rosé Wine
Cambio 7 Rosé, Valle Central Chile
A vibrant deep pink colour, a nosefull of summer fruit flavours and strawberries, red cherries and cream to finish.
Furious Boar Zinfandel Rosé, California
There's a reason why this is one of our top sellers, its simply a cracking wine for the price. Ideal for the new generation of wine drinkers or those that like their wines a little sweeter. Raspberry ripple in a glass.
Valdivieso Rosé, Chile
Deep pink colour. Lovely sweet aromas and flavours of strawberries and raspberries. Refreshing on the palate, deliciously balanced
Opening Times
We open Monday to Friday at 4.00 p.m
Saturday at 12.30 p.m
Sunday 6.30 p.m
tel 01384 374410
Charity Events
SUZANNE VEGA Casa Alianza Benefit Concert,
Birmingham Town Hall July 12th
support Eddy Morton
I would like to thank everyone who helped with and supported the Suzanne Vega gig at Birmingham Town Hall, on Sunday 12th July. It definitely exceeded our expectations and apart from having such a great time we managed to raise £12,012.00 for 'Casa Alianza' a charity that helps street kids in South America.
www.casaalianza.org.uk
SUZANNE VEGA / EDDY MORTON CASA ALIANZA BENEFIT CONCERT BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL
My first visit to the refurbished Town Hall and a visit for a great cause too. Casa Alianza is a charity for the street children of Nicaragua, Honduras & Mexico ( HYPERLINK "http://www.casa-alianza.org.uk" www.casa-alianza.org.uk), which Eddy Morton has supported for some 10 years or so, and the legendary Suzanne Vega was more than happy to headline the event. So, to Eddy himself, a performer I’ve seen many times either as part of a band, duo, or solo acoustic. Tonight, however, it’s an electric performance which I haven’t witnessed before, and a set-list full of surprises too. Opening with ‘Beautiful World’ and ‘Babes In Arms’, it’s obvious that Eddy has kind of tailored his set to suit the subject matter of the event, to make us go home with thoughts in our head as well as songs in our hearts. It’s an uplifting set, though, including ‘The Queen Of Stourbridge Town’ from his current ‘Stourbridge Town’ album, and ‘What It Is To Be Human’, yet to be properly recorded and easily my favourite of his repertoire. Just stunning. Donning a harmonica for last song ‘It’s Easy’, Eddy finishes with a ‘wang’ on the tremolo arm to a hall of applause (and a few cheers from Trina & the girls!), and does make it seem very easy indeed. After a (very) short interval, it’s time for Suzanne Vega, an artist I obviously remember from the mid to late 80’s, but, to be honest, have not followed since she fell off the commercial radar. But, the faithful were all there, so I thought ‘Go on then, impress me’. Opening with ‘Marlene On The Wall’, one of her best known tracks & biggest hits, and following with ‘Small Blue Thing’, another single from her debut album, I thought ‘brave’ and honestly expected the set to drag a little with unfamiliar songs of the same ilk. But, it was genuinely a set full of turns & surprises that saw Suzanne almost take on different personas & styles that were constantly interesting. Backed by electric bass & guitar (the latter with added effects & loops on a couple of tracks), Suzanne switches from acoustic to lead vocal depending on what is required of each track, the bassist & guitarist also leaving the stage at different intervals, giving the songs space when required. ‘Left Of Center’ is given just vocal & bass treatment & was a personal highlight. Ms. Vega has also recently contributed to a Sparklehorse/Dangermouse album with a track called ‘The Man Who Played God’, performed tonight & perfectly fitting in to the set, such is its diversity. It may have surprised some of her audience, but she did give her full approval to the DNA version of ‘Tom’s Diner’ all those years back. In fact, Suzanne performs that version tonight instead of her accapella original. There are also moments of ‘Cabaret’ style torch song which wouldn’t be out of place in a P.J. Harvey set. That’s how surprised I was, I never thought I’d be writing that. A thoroughly enjoyable night with two top class artists, all for a good cause in a great venue, and the sound was crystal clear too. Beat that. Bryan/KFFM.
EDDY, TRINA, SUZANNE VEGA and FRED SHORTLAND from Casa Alianza apres gig!!
