FREE rock and metal night in Kidderminster this Saturday - The Kidderminster Standard

FREE rock and metal night in Kidderminster this Saturday

Kidderminster Editorial 26th Feb, 2025

A TRIO of Midlands bands are set to play a free night of rock and metal at 45 Live in Kidderminster this Saturday, March 1, writes Aidan Kilcullen.

The event has been organised by Kidderminster-based band Retsecrows who will be joined by Orquila and Kensei at the Oxford Street venue.

The band are bringing together some of the region’s best metal talent for a high energy and exciting live atmosphere accessible to all.

Quickly growing in fame across the West Midlands and Worcestershire (their name being an anagram of Worcester) Retsecrows will go on to perform at Call of the Wild Festival later this year in May.

Complimenting them will be Walsall-based Orquila, an alternative-rock band recently cemented as semi-finalists of the Metal to the Masses competition with their dramatic songwriting and passionately layered music.

Completing the line-up is Black Country metal band Kensei, whose reputation of energetic live performances has grown following their appearance at Bloodstock 2024.




A Retsecrows spokesperson said “This is a great opportunity to bring together three exciting bands and showcase the strength of the local rock and metal scene.”


Doors open at 7pm on Saturday, March 1.

For more information, visit 45 Live, Oxford Street, on the night of the event.