Cellar Folk was originally formed by Maurice Warner, who started and ran a number of Folk Clubs in Birmingham, including one at the Old Crown in Digbeth and one at the Red Lion in Kings Heath. The club finished at the Bournebrook Hotel on November 24th 1973, changed its name to Cellar Folk Too and opened at the Junction on December 2nd 1973., where they stayed until July 28th 1974. The club then moved to the Mitre Inn in Stourbridge, opening on August 18th 1974 as The Seven Whistlers Folk Club and known to be still running in December 1984.
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Cellar Folk
- Author: Phil Cross
- Early Birmingham Folk Clubs 1950 To 1980
Alternative Names:
- Cellar Folk 1968
- Cellar Folk Too 1973
- Seven Whistlers Folk Club 1974
Venues:
| Address | Year | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrle's Hall , Sheep Street, Birmingham | 1968 | Tuesday |
| Red Lion Hotel, Grey Street, Birmingham | 1969 | Saturday |
| Bournebrook Hotel, Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham | 1969 | Sunday |
| Junction Inn, High Street, Harbourne, Birmingham | 1973 | Sunday |
| Mitre Inn,Lower High Street, Stourbridge | 1984 | Sunday |
Date Formed:
Sometime in 1968
Date Folded:
Unknown still running Sept 7th 1986
Organisers:
Maurice Warner
Early Residents:
Pilgrim Folk Four Steve Day Derrick Blake Joe Chambers
Photo Album:
Information Sources:
Broadside Grapevine Evening Mail Article by Maureen Messent Leaflet
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