Solihull · grassroots venue · Verified open
1920s speakeasy with weekend live jazz
Capacity to be confirmed.
Nearby venues| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Mixed |
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Outdoor stage | No |
| Originals | Yes |
| Website | thedryspy.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 16 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
The nearest station is Dorridge (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The Dry Spy Knowle is a grassroots music venue in Solihull, Solihull.
Listing notesA 1920s-styled speakeasy bar on Knowle High Street, open since March 2023, with live music every Friday and Saturday night from 9pm. The programme leans to jazz and other live acts in an art deco room.
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1920s speakeasy with weekend live jazz
Last updated: 16 August 2026
1920s speakeasy with weekend live jazz
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Listing notes
A 1920s-styled speakeasy bar on Knowle High Street, open since March 2023, with live music every Friday and Saturday night from 9pm. The programme leans to jazz and other live acts in an art deco room.
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Dry Spy Knowle - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Dry Spy Knowle hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
1673 High St, Solihull, Solihull, B93 0LL
The nearest station is Dorridge (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find The Dry Spy Knowle in Solihull; B93 0LL is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Solihull this week.
Bedford Street, Catch Twenty Two, Claire Henley and Golden Cross
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