Claptrap The Venue

Here is a photo of French Boutik. Your new favourite mod pop band! 🇫🇷 🎸
Thankyou to everyone who came out to support them and White Noise Cinema 🎥

🇫🇷 Tonight at Claptrap The Venue. French Boutik take to the stage. 🇫🇷
Support from White Noise Cinema
Support 20:30 ... Main band 21:30
Cya l8er
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Ever dreamed of being the DJ so you could play whatever you want? Well now you can on stage for your 15 mins of DJ fame.
Simply turn up and put your name down in a slot on the whiteboard and await your turn to impress.
All musical styles welcome on vinyl or mp3 (phone, iPod etc).
... Much love, Melt x
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Retweeted R. M. Francis (@RMFrancis):
Live from @claptrapvenue tonight we bring you PtS and the Stourbridge launch of @Kerry2001 latest @saltpublishing novel, Gamble. Shine yo' shoes and iron yo' shirts, muckers, it's comin' https://t.co/uhkFIJJb0K

Retweeted Kerry Hadley (@Kerry2001):
Cannot wait for this! https://t.co/vxHyqUgO0V

Retweeted Dan Sharp (@DanSharpHN):
.@claptrapvenue to host free double bill of award-winning #BlackCountry plays TONIGHT! #Halesowen #Stourbridge #CradleyHeath https://t.co/lXwJhA6fLv

Pygmy Twylyte bringing their Frank Zappa madness to Claptrap on Friday 20th July.
and yes... that is Sean dressed as a dog :)

Retweeted R. M. Francis (@RMFrancis):
Wednesday. PtS. 7:30pm. Free. Stourbridge's only regular literature event. DON'T. MISS. IT. @Kerry2001 @claptrapvenue https://t.co/0jxggj1lxm

What he said.

Just a few hours away before tonights event!

A fairly reasonable open mic night. And yes, if you've been before you'll know that was a massive understatement. It's generally spectacular. Contact Sunday Shenanigans Open Mic to book a slot.

8 piece Ska, 2Tone & Trojan Reggae band
Ska (/ˈskɑː/; Jamaican: [skjæ]) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues.
What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon?!... There aye one bab!
£4 on the door on the day only. No advance tickets. Under 11's free.
It's also 'our' Matt's birthday so we'll all be celebrating with him and downing white Russian's until we're sick!
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TBA

Retweeted R. M. Francis (@RMFrancis):
Just one week until the next PtS and we're celebrating @Kerry2001 's new @saltpublishing novel, Gamble. Get on down to @claptrapvenue and be part of this local literary glory! https://t.co/WwNiB13HxY

*Tonight* (Wed 18 Jul) We have not one, but 4 fab live bands! Alex Tracey headlines + support from Melotone, The Icon & Ed Strong. It's an Indie Pop Extravaganza! What's that? You might be 'slightly tired at work on Thursday...' Grow a pair. See you at 7pm bee-hutches 😉💪🎸🍾🍻

🎶 This weekends events 🎶
Friday - Pygmy Twylyte - Awesome Tribute to Frank Zappa £5 Entry Saturday - Shennanigans Showcase - Featuring The Gruffs, Howlin' Bones and The Mighty Interceptors £3 Entry Sunday - Sunday Shennanigans Open Mic Night. Where we get to chill out and drink white russians.
... #livemusic #morelivemusic #evenmorelivemusic #frankzappa #openmicshowcase
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FREE ADMISSION-- pay what u want! FREE street parking outside! Mark Moran looks mad doesn't he--- he has written "imagine" with David Francis and tbm Dave Dinsdale. Dave Pitt has written "Bert". Jonathan Hipkiss and Dave Francis are taking "Bert" on an Edinburgh fest run but previewing a double bill on MONDAY 23rd July.... See the set designed and made by Tim Tolkien.
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Double Bill of plays starting 8pm prompt.
"Imagine" by Stephen moran-winner of Worcester theatre fest.black comedy- Davey Kay(melody maker)wants to be the first person to interview a john Lennon tribute act--but we find out that's not the case- The writer is a big Beatles fan and links together the bands history, with mystery, humour and suspense-
... Bert-by David Pitt This play has an 11week run at Edinburgh this year and winner of best original play at Worcester theatre fest. Is john about to take the journey to eternal nothingness? Michael appears engaging discussion of life,love and death-- who is yr Bert? Tell me about your Bert- Bert "set" is designed by cradley Heath metal sculptor Tim Tolkien.
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What a lovely family friendly venue ! Can't recommend this place enough !

We had a great time at Claptrap last week, super sound and lovely atmosphere thanks to the staff and the people who came and saw and conquered, left the microphone and stand there so will be popping back there tonight. Thanks for a great gig. xx

Top people run this venue!! Sunday night open mic is also hosted by lovely people!!

The best and friendliest venue for live music, with excellent sound, atmosphere, and audience!

Putting bias aside (as I am already a complete fangirl of these pair's musical talent, quirkiness, wit, charm and creativity!) the venue has retained the essence of what was already a fantastic much needed alternative entertainment haven and added their own unique mark. They've create a lively yet homely atmosphere welcoming true local talent in a vast array of genres. Truly something for everyone. It's like the best house party you've ever been to! :)

My new favourite venue - what a lovely place run by lovely people!

Massive endorsement from @martiansocialclub - one of the best venues we have ever played at-one of the few places around that actually seem to value musicians -oh an the crowd were tip top too !!

In the same way that the original JB's had its own special vibe back in the day, this venue has it bucket-loads. Great atmosphere, eclectic mix of music and customers of all different ages and likes blending together. Take the short trip up the stairs off the High Street and you won't regret it.

Great venue for music. Lovely staff!

Northern soul night was great �

Great Venue,Bar staff so welcoming even made my friend a good cup of tea when she got there n was frozen,Tony on the door a Top Bloke too.cant fault the place at all n loved seeing Justin Sullivan n folks too we was all made welcome,well done to all the staff you are fab.shellxx

Fantastic venue, very quirky, friendly staff. Right little gem �

Came along on Saturday night with a group of friends to celebrate a special birthday, just wanted to say thank you, great atmosphere, great music and a great selection of brewages

Especially my Dandelion and burdocks with rum and the friendly staff were welcomingly too

Awesome place that we came across as we followed the sound of music down the high street!

Amazing place lovely staff. If you like music and somewhere a bit quirky you need to check it out we need to keep local music venues going as there ain't enough about and this is a absolute gem of a place.

Absolutely fantastic place! Lovely people and the atmosphere is brilliant.

A great quirky venue , utterly unique , relaxed and friendly.

My Band played there and the in house sound is brilliant and they loaned us high quality drums and amps they couldn't be more helpful they even projected a back drop behind us lol.

Support local venues and local music use this wonderful gem you won't be disappointed.....

Great night at a great venue . The decor , atmosphere & band were brilliant . The only thing that put a bad vibe was an idiot who thought it was fun to invade people's bodies inappropriately . It was a good job his mates put him in a taxi & sent him home before someone belted him one !!!

This place has total disregard for bands & customers alike .

They cancel gigs last minute , letting down everyone concerned . I would advise any band considering playing there to think twice .

Disappointing & un professional !

Really disappointed. My parents come here regularly with me so I decided to bring my group of 5 girls here for the night. We are all 18-19 years old and got turned away because we are not above 21 years old. Expected more from this venue!