BEGGARS are tipped by many to emerge as a British classic who devote their lives to their art.
The young Reading four-piece decided to throw everything in to the group by moving in together, in a bid to gel as a unit.
Singer, Jamie Girdler, said: “For us, you either go all out or not at all. Everyone just quit everything they were doing, and we all moved into a flat together.”
The plan seemed to work, they were soon signed by Heavenly Records who kept them out of the limelight until their sound was perfected.
Catch Beggars during their UK tour at Wolverhampton’s Little Civic on Friday September 26.
Thursday September 18
Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.
Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.
Acoustic Open Night - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.
Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.
Comedy with Dave Dinsdale - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.
Tranzam - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.
Nickelback - NEC Arena.
Golden Silvers - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.
Keith Caputo - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham.
Nikki Rouse - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Harddrive and Fallout - JB’s, Dudley.
Silberner plus Fat Daddy - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.
Secret Chiefs 3 feat. Trey Spruance - Barfly, Birmingham.
The Counterfeit Stones plus Mike Surman - Robin 2, Bilston.
Friday September 19
The Dark Blue Boogaloo feat. Mr Owens, La Mascleta plus The ISG - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.
Tamla Motown and Soul with Max - Deja Vu, Rowley Regis.
Mr P Body’s Lunchtime Record Hop - Bell Hotel, Stourbridge.
Duff McKagan’s Loaded - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.
Malefice - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.
Gym Class Heroes - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham, 6pm start.
The Guilty, The E-Gos plus Tilted Smile - Bar Academy, Birmingham.
Liner, The Amateurs plus Barkerhound - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham, 10pm start.
The Jam DRC - JB’s, Dudley.
John Richards Band - The woodman Folk Club, Kingswinford.
My Generation - The New Dog Pool Hotel, Birmingham.
Definitely Might Be plus Adored - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.
Showaddywaddy plus Bay City Rollers - Robin 2, Bilston.
Tom Hill Trio - The Public, West Bromwich.
Saturday September 20
Stan Tracey Hexad - CBSO Centre, Birmingham.
Jim Davidson - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.
Voodoo Six Plus God Sack Man - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.
Hamfatter - Bar Academy, Birmingham.
Ricky Dean - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.
Fight The Bear - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
DD Davidson - Red Lion, Wordsley.
Dave Moorwood’s Rascals of Rhythm - Waterworks Jazz Club, Birmingham.
Whitesnake UK plus Yel Piracy - JB’s, Dudley.
Havana Go Go plus Punk’d - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.
The Academy Is, We The Kings plus Maine - Barfly, Birmingham.
The Anomalies, Crash Repeat plus Bukatchi Boss - Dragon Bar, Birmingham.
The Academy Is, We The Kings plus Maine - Barfly, Birmingham Vegas Kings - Concert Hall, Dudley.
Ollie Hughes - Goodyear, Wolverhampton.
Patrick and Bernadine - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.
Glenn Hughes - Robin 2, Bilston.
Matt Schofield - The Asylum, Birmingham.
Lexie Stobie Band - The Public, West Bromwich.
The Sugar Daddies, Girl on The Door plus Catherine and Simon - KSCA Hall, Kinver.
Sunday September 21
Relight Your Fire 30+ - Labour Club, Colley Gate.
Smarty’s 30+ - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath.
Original Music Extravaganza - Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.
Silver Creek Country Band - Nag's Head, Wordsley.
Kick Up The 80’s - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.
Firewind - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.
Thomas Tantrum - Bar Academy, Birmingham.
Amanda Stone - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.
Y&T plus Glyder - JB’s, Dudley.
The Rabble plus Rebel City Radio - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.
The Red Festival - Barfly, Birmingham.
Becky Brine Rhythm Boys - The Kings Head, Birmingham.
Of All The People In All The World - Stan’s Cafe, Birmingham.
The Soft Machine Legacy feat. Hugh Hopper, John Etheridge, Theo Travis and John Marshall - Robin 2, Bilston.
Monday September 22
Open Mic Night - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Band Showcase Night - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.
Acoustic Live - Roadhouse, Merry Hill.
Psychic Supper - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.
Nile, Grave plus Belphegor - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.
The Little Ones - Bar academy, Birmingham.
KFFN Live feat. Science Vs Romance plus Jess Jones - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Sam Beeton - Barfly, Birmingham.
Back in Time plus Undercover - Robin 2, Bilston.
Tuesday September 23
Folk Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.
Open Acoustic - The Windmill, Lye.
Open Mic Night - The Britannia Inn, Wollaston.
Jam Night - Roadhouse, Merry Hill.
Puppetry of The Penis - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.
Millencolin, Hifi Handbags, Strawberry Blondes plus Templeton Pek - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham.
The Metros - Bar Academy, Birmingham.
John Young Band plus Quecta - Robin 2, Bilston.
Patrick and Bernadine - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.
Wednesday September 24
Move to The Rhythm, Dance to The Beat 30+ Event - The Whittington Inn, Kinver.
Jam Night - The Maverick, Amblecote.
Noise Pollution - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.
Open Mic Night - Plough and Harrow, Kinver.
Open Mic Night with Simon and Lee from Voodoo - The Church Tavern, Quarry Bank.
Rosie Kay Dance Company Double Points: K and Supernova - The Patrick Centre, Birmingham.
Maylight - The Rainbow, Birmingham.
White Lies - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.
Acoustic Brew feat. Abbot of Unreason, Ragtime Ewan plus James Rees - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Rolo Tomassi, Mirror Mirror plus Your Biggest Fanclub - Barfly, Birmingham.
Slow Club - Dragon Bar, Birmingham.
Lydia Glanville - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.
Devon Allman’s Honeytribe plus The Krissy Matthew’s Band - Robin 2, Bilston.
Thursday September 25
Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.
Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.
Acoustic Open Night - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.
Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.
Comedy with Dave Dinsdale - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.
Johnny 2 Bad - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.
Sam Sparro - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.
Mr Cricket plus Rudis New Outfit - Bar Academy, Birmingham.
Zombie Extras - JB’s, Dudley.
Ben Smith - Katie Ftizgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Playing Life - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.
Wilko Johnson plus Jay Tamkin and The Crackers Blues Band.
Friday September 26
The Dark Blue Boogaloo feat. The Arcane Parade, The Southern Cradle plus The E-Gos - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.
Tamla Motown and Soul with Max - Deja Vu, Rowley Regis.
Mr P Body’s Lunchtime Record Hop - Bell Hotel, Stourbridge.
Buddies - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.
Beggers - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.
Million Empire, Blue Nation, Conquistadors plus Shapes - Bar Academy, Birmingham.
Ramshackle Neon 80’s Roller Disco - Carling Academy, Birmingham.
Bram Taylor - Woodman Folk Club, Kingswinford.
Stay U2 - The New Dog Pool Hotel, Birmingham.
Sack Sabbath plus Van Halen II - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.
Katy Setterfield - Concert Hall, Dudley.
Djangology - The Public, West Bromwich.
Playing Life - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.
Ronnie Spector and The Ronettes - Robin 2, Bilston.
Saturday September 27
Moody Blues - NEC Arena, Birmingham.
Indy-Pendence Day - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.
The Eyes of A Traitor, When All Else Fails, Pray For Divinity plus The Dead Lay Wanting - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.
Dragonforce - Carling Academy, Birmingham.
Broken Records - Bar Academy, Birmingham.
Danielle Ballard - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.
Gary Slade - The Red Lion, Wordsley.
LA Guns, Love Hate plus New Generation Superstar - JB’s, Dudley.
Cracker and Jim - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Dirty DC - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.
Dirty Dancing Spectacular - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath.
Dames of Darkness Festival - The Asylum, Birmingham.
Adam Phillips Trio - The Public, West Bromwich.
Playing Life - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.
Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Robin 2, Bilston.
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