The Actress and Bishop

DISCO TURCO - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
2025-11-01 | Ages 18+
” 🎃✨ House of Mozaik Presents: DISCO TURCO Halloween Special ✨🎃
This Halloween, forget Dracula — it’s all about Tarkan, Sezen and Ajda!
🕺💃 Step onto the dance floor dressed as your favourite Turkish actor, singer, or Pop Culture icon and get ready for a night of glitter, nostalgia, and pure Turkish delight.
🎶 DJ Kam will take us on a ride through the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s of Turkish music, from disco bangers to Pop anthems and guilty-pleasure arabesque hits you secretly (or not so secretly) know every word to.
🌟 Dress Code Inspiration:

Rock a Türkan Şoray eyeliner flick
Bring out your inner Tarkan “Kiss Kiss” sparkle
Go full drama with a Müslüm Baba moustache
Or get camp with a Zeki Müren diva look
Bonus points for bold wigs, glitter capes, and outrageous props

👑 Best Costume Contest:
Surprise prize for the most authentic, outrageous, and hilarious transformation! Who will win the crown of the night, Aysel Gürel with her pink glasses, Kenan Doğulu in Arabian deserts or maybe a wild card Hürrem Sultan?
🔥 Why You Can’t Miss It:
This isn’t just a party, it’s a time machine to Türkiye’s golden eras of music and pop culture. Whether you’re here to dance or relive the nostalgia, Disco Turco will turn your Halloween into a Turkish extravaganza.
⚡ Tickets are flying faster than Tarkan’s hips, so grab yours now!”

SEAN REEVES
2025-10-31 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Ages 18+
Live music every Friday and Saturday at The Actress and Bishop!Catch Sean Reeves live 31st October from 20:00 performing all your favourite covers and classics. Plus resident DJ until 02:30.FREE ENTRY! To reserve an area please email us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk

WALTER SMITTY AND THE UNVIABLES
2025-10-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Ages 18+
Actress Blues Club presents A jazzy-latiny-bluesy-rocky-poppy-soul fest with Walter Smitty & The Unviables.
Free entry – DM us to reserve an area

ONE MORE TIME - DAY DISCO
2025-10-25 13:00 - 19:00 | Ages 18+
✨🕺 ONE MORE TIME – DAY DISCO 💃✨
Step into a time machine set to shuffle: it’s all about the 90s & 00s vibes you grew up loving. Think glitter, low-rise jeans, frosted tips, and the beats that made you scream-sing in your bedroom mirror.
🎶 From Britney to Backstreet, Destiny’s Child to Daft Punk – we’re serving the soundtrack of your youth, remixed with pure daytime energy.
🌞 Daylight dancefloor. Nostalgia-fueled anthems. Zero bedtime worries.
It’s not just a party—it’s your favorite throwback playlist brought to life.
So grab your crew, lace up those platform sneakers, and get ready to shout, “ONE MORE TIME!”

LEVI WASHINGTON
2025-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Ages 18+
Live music every Friday and Saturday at The Actress and Bishop!Catch Levi Washington live 24th October from 20:00 performing all your favourite covers and classics. Plus resident DJ until 02:30.FREE ENTRY! – To reserve an area please email us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk

BLONDIE - A TRIBUTE
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:30
Call Me nostalgic, but it’s time to relive the iconic sounds of the legendary Blondie! Join us for an electrifying Blondie Tribute Night, a celebration of the band that defined the New Wave era with their infectious energy, punk attitude, and unforgettable hits.
Get ready to sing along and dance to timeless classics like Heart of Glass, One Way or Another, Atomic, and more! This is a night you won’t want to miss.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering Blondie for the first time, this tribute night is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience.
Dress the part and channel your inner Debbie Harry for a night of glamour and groove. We’ll see you there—don’t be a Rapture!

Slam Dunk: Mouth Culture Afterparty
2025-10-23 | Ages 18+
Join us at the Actress & Bishop for the official afters, where Mouth Culture take the decks for a DJ set packed with indie bangers, alternative anthems, and dancefloor chaos until the early hours.
Expect:⚡ Wall-to-wall tunes you can scream along to⚡ A packed dancefloor of gig survivors⚡ Drinks flowing till late and zero chance of going home early
This is where the night goes from singalongs to straight-up carnage. Don’t miss it.

THE MIKE DAVIDS BAND
2025-10-19 18:30 - 20:30
Actress Blues club every Sunday from 18:30!Catch The Mike Davids band live 19th October. A masterclass of cool blues. From mellow to rocking it’s all in there!Free entry – DM us to reserve an area!

DISCO BLISS
2025-10-18 13:00 - 18:00 | Ages 18+
70s Disco 80s Pop.
Do you love to dance? but you don’t like the hassle of going out at night?
Do You want to dance in a safe and fun environment, where you can express yourself and enjoy the music you love?
Introducing Disco Bliss day time discos a new trend for adults who love to dance and who want to have a good time.
The day time disco is a daytime dance party, where you can dance with like-minded people, in a spacious and well-ventilated venue, with a professional DJ and a friendly atmosphere. You can dance as much as you want, without worrying about staying up late!
The day time disco is the ideal place to have fun, relax, and feel alive.
Day is the new night!
Professional live DJ.
Music from:
Abba, Bee Gees, Barry White, The real thing, Donna summer, Diana Ross, The Jacksons,Madonna, Whitney Houston, Wham, Tina Turner, Elton John, Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan and many more..
Entry from 1:00PM Last Entry 3:00
Music starts at 2:00PM and finishes at 6:00PM
Please note this is a dance event. Seating will be very limited!
Lets make it a day to remember!

DINO BAPTISTE
2025-10-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Ages 18+
Live music every Friday and Saturday at The Actress and Bishop!
Catch Dino Baptiste live 17th October from 20:00 performing all your favourite covers and classics.
Plus resident DJ until 02:30. FREE ENTRY! To reserve an area please email us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk

The Other Side of Black - Exhibition
2025-10-16 18:00 - 23:00 | Ages 18+
A collaborative exhibition that gives Black creatives a safe space to share & express their identity regardless of how alternative, wonderful & niche.
It is a chance to introduce one another & indulge in the beauty of diversity within the Black community, helping to defeat racial bias by encouraging healthier ideas around what being “Black” looks like.
Featuring: 6 Visual Artists, Spoken Word Poetry, Live Performances, Mini Photoshoot + more

OPEN MIC NIGHT
2025-10-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Ages 18+
Open mic night every third Wednesday of the month with Joe Oakes.
Live music from 20:00 plus resident DJ straight after until 2am,
To perform please email us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk

The Fargo Railroad Co.
2025-10-15 19:30 - 23:00 | Ages 18+
The Fargo Railroad Company, in preparation for recording their fourth studio album, shall be embarking on their most ambitious UK tour yet this October.

THE MELVIN HANCOX BAND
2025-10-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Ages 18+
Catch The Melvin Hancox band live at The Actress & Bishop
FREE ENTRY – DM us to reserve an area or contact us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk

DEBASE INVADERS
2025-10-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Families welcome
Live music at the Actress and Bishop every Friday and Saturday!
Join us and DEBASE INVADERS from 16:00 to enjoy all the best indie and rock covers from the 90s/00s! You cannot miss this one. – FREE entry
Email us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk to reserve a table!

CARL SINCLAIR
2025-10-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Ages 18+
Live music every Friday & Saturday at The Actress & Bishop!
Catch Carl Sinclair live 10th October from 20:00 performing all the best covers and classics. Followed by resident DJ until 02:30AM.
FREE ENTRY!

THE BEST OF GROHL
2025-10-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Ages 18+
Foo Fighters | Nirvana | QOTSA
The Best Of Grohl is the ultimate rock show based in the UK dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tenacious D, Probot & Them Crooked Vultures.

ACM SOUNDS
2025-10-07 19:30 - 23:00 | Ages 18+
ACM Sounds is a night devoted to students of the Academy of Contemporary Music to build and develop on their live shows.
This free entry event gives the locals a chance to discover someone new and to support live music. This monthly event explores
all types of genres and styles spanning from Metal to Rap and Jazz to R&B. Join us in supporting the next generation in music.

DAVE ONIONS
2025-10-05 18:30 - 20:30
Finger picking and uniquely percussive Dave Onions returns for his incredible solo performance live at The Actress & Bishop.
Free entry – DM us to reserve an area

EVENT 101
2025-10-05 15:00 - 21:00 | Ages 18+
LIVE INTERVIEWS – COMEDY – MUSIC
Join us for Event101 – the antidote to clown world madness.

THE HEELS
2025-10-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Ages 18+
The Heels – a soul, funk & ska revue from BirminghamTipping a Panama hat to the horn-heavy grooves of New York, New Orleans and Jamaica, the Heels’ dance-infectious set steps up to the mark.
Get yourself Heeled.

CHARLOTTE YOUNG
2025-10-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Ages 18+
Live music every Friday & Saturday evening at The Actress & Bishop!Catch Charlotte Young live on 3rd October performing all your favourite covers & classics. Followed by resident DJ until 02:30FREE ENTRY – Email us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk to reserve an area!

THESE SMITHS : THE SMITHS TRIBUTE BAND
2025-10-03 19:30 - 23:00 | Ages 18+
These Smiths live at The Actress & Bishop, 3rd October 2025.
These Smiths are the UK’s best tribute to The Smiths. The band are from The Smith’s home city of Manchester. Formed shortly after their lead singer appeared on the UK television show Stars In Their Eyes, they are renowned as the closest sounding tribute to the real thing. A must see for fans of The Smiths.Not like any other love. This one is different, because it’s us…“His Morrissey is brilliant. Uncanny!”Harry Hill
“A dead cert winner on Stars In Their Eyes. Mozzer (not Sheila) take a bow”

TAXI FOR JESUS
2025-09-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Ages 18+
Actress Blues club presents…Taxi for Jesus are made up of four past members of the Trevor Burton Band; Maz Mitrenko, Bill Jefferson, Pez Connor and Stuart Ford, all of whom are well respected and seasoned musicians in their own right and have more than earned the credentials to pay homage to and perform some of the repertoire associated with the Trevor Burton Band. That said TFJ are no tribute band and are rapidly establishing their own unique brand & style and are further enhancing their set as they embark on this new and exciting project.Live 28th September 2025 from 18:30Free entry – you can reserve an area by DMing us or emailing us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk

THE LOVELESS
2025-09-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Ages 18+
Live music every Friday & Saturday at The Actress & Bishop.
Join us Saturday 27th September for The Loveless live.
Paul Brindley, Dean Bartlett, Mick Turner (guitar/vox, bass,drums). Singles, albums, radio play in UK and USA, coverage in NME and MM, lots of gigs.
8pm startFree entry – email info@theactressandbishop.co.uk to reserve an area.

SIMON BOSWELL
2025-09-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Ages 18+
Live music every Friday and Saturday at The Actress and Bishop!Catch Simon Boswell live 26th September from 20:00 performing all your favourite covers and classics. Plus resident DJ until 02:30.FREE ENTRY! To reserve an area please email us at info@theactressandbishop.co.uk

EMILIA QUINN
2025-09-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Ages 18+
Americana, Blues, Rock and More…

Emilia Quinn is a dynamic UK-based musician and singer-songwriter known for her raw, soulful voice and genre-bending sound that fuses Americana, Country, Blues, Rock and more. With a background in classical training and a passion for storytelling, Emilia creates emotionally charged music that resonates deeply with her listeners. Her powerful vocals and honest lyricism explore themes of resilience self-discovery, heartache and love earning her recognition in both the British and international music scenes.
Emilia’s career began in grassroots venues, but her unique blend of styles quickly caught attention, leading her to perform at major festivals like Country2Country, The Long Road, Black Deer and share the stage with prominent artists. Her British CMA Award nominated debut album ‘Wanderlust & Breaking Rules” (2023), showcases her versatile talent, described as ‘a real mix of southern gospel, 70s Rolling Stones style riffola and heartfelt Blues/Folk/Country emotions’ – EF Country. Known for her captivating live performances, Emilia’s on-stage energy and authenticity have solidified her reputation as a rising star in the indie Country and Americana scene.
Currently, Emilia is recording her highly anticipated second album ‘Dented Halos’ scheduled for release 19th September 2025, with an intense single release schedule throughout the year for a taste of what the record will hold. Keep that third eye open! ✨

CANCELLED - VINCENT FLATTS
2025-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Ages 18+
Blues. Booze. Boogie: The Birmingham band’s ethos in three words. If you’ve seen them on the road, you’ll know what it means. If not, you’ll figure it out fast once you do. Put simply, Vincent Flatts Final Drive is a southern – infused, blues ‘n’ boogie band. Going from blues,to country rock to fast and exciting boogie rock ‘n’ roll, the music goes through the genre gears. But one thing is constant: Steve ‘Bertie’ Burton’s killer voice.
In the 80s, Bertie fronted UK rock band Starfighters, touring the USA with AC/DC on their Back in Black tour and Ozzy Osbourne on his Diary of a Madman tour). He lived the dream.Some years later, in the early 90s, he formed the Flatts. And so it was for over 20 years. But time,and boozing, took its toll. He needed some time out, folding the band in 2016. At the start of 2018, he joined forces with three other musicians (each nearly half his age) to reform his baby. And armed with fresh blood and a new perspective, he set about getting back on top. Since then, the band has performed at venues and festivals across the UK and Scandinavia. They’ve also recorded an EP and a new album, Back in the Saddle. All available on Bandcamp.Prior to the pandemic, there was talk of a US tour and plenty more dates in Europe. But for now, thefocus is at home and bringing some excitement to the lockdown weary folk of the UK.
Live at The Actress & Bishop21st September 2025 | 18:30

AROUND THE CAMPFIRE III
2025-09-21 13:00 - 21:00 | Families welcome
Join us at the Actress on Sunday the 21st of September for the third Around The Campfire, to raise money for the amazing charity, Cure Leukaemia!
With more live acts than ever before, wicked food, drinks offers and great raffle prizes all in the festival vibes, it’ll be a day to remember!
Doors open at 1pm, so come and grab a seat around the fire and enjoy the amazing talent of James’ friends and more performers new to the Campfire show!
See you there!

UNDER THE COVERS
2025-09-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Families welcome
We look forward to welcoming Under The Covers who are a well established Birmingham Rock n Roll covers band featuring former Stereophonics and Casino member Sam Yapp on drums. Expect everything from Queen, The Jam, The Who, The Beatles, The Stones, the kinks, CCR, Free, Thin Lizzy, U2, Bowie, Stereophonics, Blur, Oasis and more!
Come on down, it’s going to be a great afternoon !
