
King Toadfish and the All-Weather Riders are a long-established band playing a joyful mix of ska, blues, jazz, klezmer and beyond, in pubs and clubs in north and east London. We have 9-10 core members, but are also available for private functions as a smaller unit. Upcoming gig details listed below.
At the Antwerp Arms, Tottenham, 25-01-25 some serious Dad dancing going on here….
Old Ivy House, Goswell Road 05-04-25
At the Old Ivy House Goswell Road 02-11-24. See more video clips below, and here
RIP: The mathematician and musical satirist Tom Lehrer has died aged 97
Click on the picture for one of his best numbers:
Another brief tribute to Tom Lehrer from Richard Williams’s blog here
RIP also the mighty Ozzy, the spirit of Brum……..
Click pic for Paranoid!
This is a bad week: RIP now the wonderful accordion maestro and tejano pioneer Flaco Jimenez:
Click pic for Flaco music:
Scroll down for details of future King Toadfish gigs….

King Toadfish dynamic gig list
Please note, music usually starts around 8.45pm, and entry is free unless otherwise stated
Saturday September 6th 2025
Forest Tavern, 173 Forest Lane, Forest Gate, London E7 9BB - full details to follow
Saturday November 1st 2025
Private function, N4
Saturday December 13th 2025
The Antwerp Arms, 168-170 Church Rd, London. N17 8AS - full details to follow
Afternoon private function gig
Slides of Rob, with one of his favourite numbers played and sung by Percy and Beth Aggett
Adrian loosening up at the Mildmay Club
At the Mildmay Club