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 Olde Rose and Crowne, Walthamstow 29-08-25

At the Antwerp Arms, Tottenham, 25-01-25 some serious Dad dancing going on here….

At the Old Ivy House Goswell Road 02-11-24. See more video clips below, and here

We sadly report the death at 97 of Cleo Laine, British jazz singer with a beautiful, instantly recognisable voice

Click on the picture for one of her best numbers:

And this week, another very sad loss: RIP the towering figure of double-bass player Danny Thompson, who as well as founding Pentangle, played and recorded at various times with Nick Drake, John Martyn, Linda Lewis, Toumani Diabate, Alexis Korner, Tubby Hayes, Norma Waterson, Richard Thompson, David Sylvian, Kate Bush, Bert Jansch, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Kevin Ayers, Paul Weller, Everything But the Girl, and many more. Richard Williams in his blog describes him as ‘the Charlie Haden of British bass players’.

Click on the picture for a classic example of his work, a favourite Toadfish song:

Scroll down for details of future King Toadfish gigs….