The Offical Slim Pickins Website

The Official Slim Pickins Web Site

The Gigs

You can now download the latest ICalendar for all forthcoming Slim Pickins gigs. Click here for a copy.

The Venues

Alvechurch Sports & Social Club

Radford Road, Alvechurch, B48 7LD

The Roots 'n' Blues Club takes place on the last friday of each month. Solo artists, duos & bands, with a main headlining set by Slim Pickins and solo spots by band members Paul Chamberlain & Nicole Perrott.

Admission £3.00.

Doors open at 8.00pm, opening act on at 8.30pm.

If you would like a spot on the bill, please phone 0121 445 6055 or 0121 445 1541 at least a week before the gig.

The Bands

Slim Pickins
http://www.slimpickins.co.uk

Well that us! And if you haven't worked that out by now, how did you get here?

The Mix

Mick & Mick playing a selection of their own classics and occasional covers. They recently performed a stunning version of The Shadows' hit from the 60s, Apache. If you imagine Hank Marvin playing reggae you're about half way there. Great stuff. Ask them to do their own However You Sow ... a real gem.

The Blues Fixers

Electric Blues Classics featuring the members of Fresh Cream and friends. Regularly end off the night performances at The Roots 'n' Blues Club.

The Acoustic Spots

Although the night is often dominated by the bands, there are several performers who come along to get the evening started. If you come along early enough, you could get to see members of Slim Pickins doing their own turns, both Paul Chamberlain and Nicole Perrott get to perform some of their own non-band material. In recent months we have seen a growing interest in solo performance spot, with many new faces coming along. So it does pay to get an early seat. Recent acoustic acts have included:

  • Paul Chamberlain
  • Nicole Perrott
  • Brookside Mike
  • Ian Howarth
  • Graham Higgins
  • David Schwan
  • Mick & Hannah
  • .. and many more

A note to all the bands, if you have a website and would like us to let everyone know about it, please send an email to slimpickins@gmail.com and let us know the details. If any other bands associated with The Roots 'n' Blues Club or the Alvechurch area would like us to mention them, feel free to let us know and we'll add you to the list.