Kings Heathens

David Fisher walked into Evan C Ritchie’s barber shop for a haircut carrying the implements of his busking trade.

Conversation revealed a mutual love of the traditional music of the ocean and the land, and the visit ended with a rousing rendition of Leave Her, Johnny and a promise to have a jam soon. Kings Heathens was formed, and the rest is history.
Hailing from Milton Keynes and Texas respectively, adopted Brummies Fisher & Ritchie share a passion for Celtic and transatlantic folk, shanties and ballads. Expect rousing choruses, close harmonies and homages to Stan Rogers.

David Fisher graduated from the University of Birmingham but has chosen to spend the last few years busking around Europe (in every country in the EU) and beyond (featured in the Guardian, BBC News and Indian national television). His debut album ‘Fire in the Sky’ was released to considerable acclaim in June 2017 and his ‘Busking Beyond Borders’ (plus a book about his travels) in December 2018.

Evan C Ritchie is from Texas and came to the club for the first time in 2022. Individually they are great: together spectacular.