Drifter - Acoustic Blues, Folk and Rock & Roll

Drifter play an acoustic set at Joe Joe Jims on Sunday 13 December, a pairing of multi-instrumentalist and singer Dave Small and guitarist Danny Gee. The two know each other well — they both come from Arcadia Roots — and the set they've put together mixes covers with their own original compositions. Among the covers are Richie Havens' 'Freedom' and Muddy Waters' 'Hoochie Coochie Man', and the whole thing draws on influences that stretch from the blues to world music.

Small is no stranger to the Joe Joe Jims stage, having played there before with Arcadia Roots and The Mat Woosey Band. The two describe their musical connection as something that was instant, deep, and almost telepathic from the start. After a break, they're getting back to it, back to basics, and back to the blues where it all began for them.

It's an afternoon session, so you can get in early and still be home for dinner. Doors open at 2:00pm and the music starts at 3:00pm. Tickets are £7 online, plus fees, or £10 on the door, though that's subject to capacity. Admission is general with no assigned seating, and the last entry is at 10:30pm. The venue is Joe Joe Jims, 444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham B45 8UU.