STOURBRIDGE musician Pete Boddis has launched a 'Pickin' Parlor' for fellow musos to come along and play at his Vintage music shop in Lower High Street.

The new venture, based within Pete's quirky emporium, is open every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Music fans can drop in, get together and hear fellow musicians play between 2pm and 4.15pm - for £3 including drinks.

Pete said: "I just thought it would be something nice. When you go to open mic events you don't have chance to chat to folks - so this is a gentle, relaxing afternoon and people can come along and just listen if they don't want to play. It's mainly folk, blues and country stuff."

The 'Pickin' Parlor' is located in Pete's Vintage shop above Suites Galore.

For more details call 07802 432901or email boddis@btinternet.com.