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 wonderful accordion maestro and tejano pioneer Flaco Jimenez:

Click pic for Flaco music:

And sadly, we note passing last week of Terry Reid

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

Friday August 29th 2025

Olde Rose and Crowne, 53 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4SA

Saturday September 6th 2025

Forest Tavern, 173 Forest Lane, Forest Gate, London E7 9BB - with support from the excellent Forest Gators

Saturday November 1st 2025

Private function, N4

Saturday November 15th 2025

The Old Ivy House, 166 Goswell Rd, London EC1V 7DT - full details to follow

Friday November 28th 2025

Olde Rose and Crowne, 53 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4SA - full details to follow

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