Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts (Plainsong)
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Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts (Plainsong)

The Raconteurs

Presented by: Kitchen Garden
0 BIRMINGHAM: Kitchen Garden Cafe (info)
P Thursday 23rd October, 2025
N Door time: 7:30pm
Start time: 8:00pm
. All ages
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Event information

An evening with Iain Matthews, co-founder of Fairport Convention, founder of Matthews Southern Comfort and Plainsong and his Plainsong colleague Andy Roberts.

Folk pioneer Iain Matthews will be playing songs from his new release, plus his vast back catalogue, including his rendition of 'Woodstock' which was UK No 1 hit single for him in 1970.

Iain is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was an original member of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969 before leaving to form his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK number one in 1970 with their cover of Joni Mitchell's 'Woodstock'. In 1979, his recording of Terence Boylan's Shake It reached No. 13 on the US charts.

Born in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, Matthews was known in the 1960s as Ian MacDonald. He changed his name to Ian Matthews in 1968 to avoid confusion with Ian McDonald of King Crimson. In 1989 he changed the spelling of his first name to Iain, and has been known as Iain Matthews ever since.

Influenced by both rock and roll and folk music, Matthews has performed solo and as a member of various bands. He was a member of Fairport Convention during the band's early period when they were heavily influenced by American folk rock and sang on their first three albums before leaving in 1969. He initially embarked upon a solo career before forming the bands Matthews Southern Comfort and Plainsong.

Later in his career he was also a member of the bands Hi-Fi, No Grey Faith, and More Than a Song.

Opening the show will be top midlands folk duo The Raconteurs.

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General Admission

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Total price: £26.40
Ticket price: £24.00, Booking fee: £2.40

Venue information

BIRMINGHAM: Kitchen Garden Cafe
0 17 York Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 7SA
> www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk
! 0121 443 4725
` Note: Entrance to all shows is via Fletchers Bar (7 York Road)

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