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….

The Antwerp Arms 13-12-25

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

Very sadly indeed, we report the death of Steve Cropper, the great guitarist and stalwart of Booker T and the MGs, who also played sessions for virtually every great blues and soul musician over the past half century.

As always, click on the pictures for music

RIP also this week: Gordon Goodwin, leader of the Big Phat Jazz Band based in the USA. He was diagnosed a few months ago with pancreatic cancer, and very recently suffered a stroke. Our trumpeter Graham Pike, also a jazz big band leader, has long been inspired by his compositions, arrangements, and says ‘He was a true giant of modern days Big Band music. I have played many of his works for decades in my big band and many others. When we lose such a prolific master, one imagines all the future works that could’ve been.’

You may have thought King Toadfish was a big band….