Sutton Traditional Club ran at the Summerhill from Feb 19th 1972 until Apr 27th 1974, they then had one week at the Aston Tavern as the Aston Manor Folk Club, quickly moving to the Gothic to become the Gothic Folk Club from Oct 12th 1974 until Nov 30th 1974.. They then transferred to the Summerhill Tavern and became the Black Pig Folk Club from Dec 7th 1974 , through to Sept 27th 1975, the club name was kept, but the final move was to the Fountain Inn on Oct 4th 1974. The club finally closed on a date as yet unknown.
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- Sutton Traditional Folk Club
Sutton Traditional Folk Club
- Author: Phil Cross
- Early Birmingham Folk Clubs 1950 To 1980
- Venues:
Address Year Day Station Hotel, Station Street, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham 1972 Saturday Aston Tavern, Aston Hall Road, Birmingham 1974 Saturday Gothic, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham 1974 Saturday Summerhill Tavern, Summerhill Terrace, Birmingham 1974 Saturday Fountain Inn, Fountain Street, Birmingham 1975 Saturday - Date Formed:
- February 19th 1972
- Date Folded:
- Unknown
- Organisers:
Latest date found 1976
- Early Residents:
Phil Neild (Ernie) Gail Joesbury Les Noden Paul Hooke Mave Daw Dot Higgins Derek Catley Dave Bruton Paul Ryan Chris Lowe Jim Daw.
- Photo Album:
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- Information Sources:
Grapevine magazine Broadside magazine Whats On 1976
