The Betsey Trotwood

Danny and a couple of the Champions of the World are guests on the Robert Elms show this lunchtime. They’ll be joining Robert between 1 and 2pm today and playing a live song or 2 from their new album “You are Not a Stranger Here”. Tune in at 94.9FM

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The Lantern Society London Tonight!! Escape the madness of the real world and spend the evening in the Lantern Society world for our Joni Mitchell birthday special! With a great lineup of singer songwriters performing Joni’s music as we celebrate this hugely influential musician.

Arrive upstairs for doors opening at 8pm to be sure to get a seat, music from 8:30pm. £5 entry (cash entry)

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We’re feeling Hot to Trotwood...

Down in the basement of the fabulous Betsey Trotwood, Laura Dagger Deb is joined behind the decks by:
Tim Wells
Mistah Brown
General Patten
Kev Sounds
Mes
Dean (JJs)

Expect a drunken mix of reggae, soul, punk, jungle, ukg, drum n bass, and pretty much whatever we damn well fancy.
We’ll be mashin’ up the dance in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

As you may or may not know, Laura is doing the unthinkable and taking part in Sober October. 1st November we mash it up.

No door pressure, but donations gratefully received. 💚
https://www.gosober.org.uk/users/laura-anderson-13

Who’s up for some country and western music this Sunday? It’s time for Come Down And Meet The Folks!

This months headliners are Major A & The Magic Mile - they play a mix of classic country, western swing, and trucking songs, with a 70’s vibe, including songs by artists such as Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Gram Parsons, Asleep At The Wheel and Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen.

Solo acoustic support comes from Matthew Aylett, and there is room for a couple of floor spots, so just ask if you fancy playing a couple of songs.

Hosted by Alan Tyler and Patrick Ralla from The Rockingbirds.

Times
5pm doors and DJ
5.30pm live music begins
6.15pm Matthew Aylett
7pm Major A & The Magic Mile

Coming up…
24 November – The Princes In The Tower
22 December – The Come Down & Meet The Folks Christmas Ding D**g!

Live music and DJ on the last Sunday of each month at The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3BL, 5pm to 9.30pm, last act on about 7 pm. $Free admission£ - donation requested during main act.

THE GREEN RAY + THE OTHYRS + SIMON BROMIDE BAND

Tonight! Last few tickets available!
25th October 2024
8pm

Clerkenville East-West returns to rock out the basement of the wonderful Betsey Trotwood pub with a triple bill of acid guitar goodness and crunchy pop. Just £8 in advance or £10 on the door.

With roots in much-loved 70s band Help Yourself, THE GREEN RAY have survived the tragic passing of four members to build a reputation as one of the UK’s preeminent psychedelic rock bands, their guitar explorations recalling the Haight-Ashbury greats, and taking in elements of country rock and improvisational blues and jazz.
https://thegreenray.bandcamp.com/music

THE OTHYRS, featuring guitarist Andy Golding of acclaimed indie/ C86 rockers The Wolfhounds and assorted family members, are possibly the most exciting musical dynasty since the Osmonds put out Crazy Horses! A compelling mix of Andy’s post-punk roots, VU and Krautrock grooves.
https://www.facebook.com/TheOthyrs

The SIMON BROMIDE BAND are the vehicle for south London tour de force Simon’s solo output (the man behind Scratchy Records, he also plays and records with indie rockers Bromide...confused, you will be). Simon will be playing songs from his much lauded LP ‘Following The Moon’. Vive Le Rock - 9/10 - “The ghosts of Johnny Marr, Peter Perrett and XTC joust with psychedelic sounds and neo-folk”.
https://simonbromide.co.uk/

Sweeten your Monday with one of our Brioche Bread & Butter Puddings. Served with crème anglais (custard). C’est délicieux!

Our kitchen is open Monday to Friday midday-9pm and Saturday 6pm-9pm.

Happy album release day to Danny & The Champions Of The World! Their new LP “You Are Not A Stranger Here” is out now on Loose Music. A fantastic record featuring some of their best stuff in years (…in our humble opinion)! Great launch party at the Betsey last Tuesday and we are looking forward to their gig at the Garage in Islington on Saturday 2nd November 2024. See you down the front!

Here’s an updated poster for our Dory Previn night on 26th October 2024. Now featuring . Ticket link in bio.

Thursday 17/10 : & welcome you to an enchanting and charming musical evening in our upstairs acoustic room featuring the finest new and established folk influenced talent playing round the camp fire (but without the fire). And it’s like a real society too, you know.

£5 entry (cash only)

Tonight! My Grass Is Blue - our monthly BLUEGRASS HOEDOWN ... 2nd THURSDAY OF THE MONTH ... keepin’ it pure and keepin’ it real with the finest pickers in the land totally unplugged and harmonising the hell out of the upstairs bar ... banjoes, mandolins and candles, it’s a beautiful thing!
doors 8.15 pm UPSTAIRS / £10/£5 consc

Residents: FOGHORN LEGHORN
banjo, mandolin, dobro, upright bass and guitar plus knockout Appalachian/NorthLondon harmonies! Speedgrass, Philosograss, and Lovegrass all the way from our resident heroes.

special guests: Davies & Daughters
Foghorn are delighted to welcome back the beautiful voices and harmonies of Davies & Daughters.

Have you tried our famous pie & mash yet? All handmade by our fabulous kitchen team. We’ve currently got Ox Cheek & Guinness, Chicken & Leek and Beetroot, Mushroom & Potato (vegan) pies on offer. All served with potato mash, seasonal veg and gravy…and that gravy is so delicious, we’d serve it by the pint if we could! Our kitchen is open Monday to Friday midday-9pm and Saturday 6pm-9pm.

Come and witness the mercurial talent of up-and-coming singer/songwriters Sam Barker & Tomas Pereira at the Betsey this Friday. They’re bringing their Dylan and Fairport Convention influenced folk rock to our basement venue. Support comes from caleidoscopic folkstress Camille Ruz. Only £5 on the door. Not to be missed!

Sam Barker & Tomas Pereira Band + Camille Ruz
Friday 11th October 2024
Doors 8.30pm
£5 on the door