King Toadfish news: Our benefit in memory of Rob Barry at the Forest Gate Hotel on April 20th raised over £300 for Barnardo’s - thanks to all who made it a great night! See bit.ly/3wcW9c2 for details of upcoming gigs at the Royal Sovereign and Ye Olde Rose and Crowne

A rare King Toadfish band practice scheduled for this weekend at a secret location - several new numbers in the pipeline, including one or two more originals….

Guy Ledermann joined us on the grand piano at our function gig at Lauderdale House recently, bringing a touch of decadent lounge sophistication to the evening, playing and singing cool standards very different to our regular setlist. Many thanks, Guy, come again!

We’re back this Saturday 3rd August at foresttavern.co.uk opposite Forest Gate station on the Elizabeth Line! A balmy evening of blues, ska, film tunes, a slew of new numbers, support from The Forest Gators! Details at kingtoadfishandtheallweatherriders.com

The new mural in Forest Gate, where the UpperCut Club used to be, where JH wrote Purple Haze. Apparently he wrote it in E7, which is appropriate, but added a sharp ninth on top.....

We told you.

Well done #Walthamstow #E17 - hate will always lose! #OneLove ♥️

Final 6 tickets for this very special show! Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 Newham Bookshop eventbrite.co.uk/e/935498279537

King Toadfish jazz jam featuring guest trumpeter Jake Stoddart

Lost Skatalites classic: Ska reggae Hi-Bop, come and dance to it on 6th Sept The Mildmay Club - Newington Green

The trouble with Noel Gallagher is he thinks its like the Beatles reforming when it's more like Slade reforming. #Oasis #oasisreunion

Thanks to all our friends @palm2deli at Clapton Pond E5! #palm2deli

What are you doing this Friday?

Don't miss this! We are playing Friday, September 13th at the wonderful yeolderoseandcrowntheatrepub.co.uk The sound of the Lea Valley Delta in the best pub in E17 - what's not to like! Full details at kingtoadfishandtheallweatherriders.com RIP The great Sergio Mendes....mas que nada

Toadfish gang returning with full horn section to yeolderoseandcrowntheatrepub.co.uk this Friday Sept 13th. Details at kingtoadfishandtheallweatherriders.com

One of our covers, probably in the set for next Friday, as a tribute to Carla Bley who died last year: open.spotify.com/track/4P6cZNzc…,

The mighty King Toadfish return to @e7forest tavern Saturday March 15th! kingtoadfishandtheallweatherriders.com for full details and future gig info

Sardines beware! King Toadfish return to the wonderful Walthamstow Walthamstow Trades Hall London E17 next weekend! Full details at kingtoadfishandtheallweatherriders.com

Moving and powerful edition of Soul Music this morning on BBC Radio 4 on May You Never, by John Martyn. It was the favourite song of Rob Barry our guitarist who we lost to COVID in April 2020. Here's a lovely tribute to him by Percy and Beth Aggett

Next date for King Toadfish - musical frolics in Whitechapel for a terrific cause, Docklands Outreach dockout.org.uk No entry, but bucket and card donations welcome. Support from our friends Psychobabble. See you there! kingtoadfishandtheallweatherriders.com