Rich Batsford uses his blog to plug a comedy gig at the Old Joint Stock Theatre featuring Reginald D Hunter (who recently took part in Project X) and new-to-me act Hospital Radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury aka BRWM and Kerrang DJ Tom Binns. But don’t hold that against him. Judging by this clip he’s quite odd … [Read more…]
Up and to the left a bit, Creative Wolverhampton seem justly chuffed that SP/ARK, the “specialist business incubator for digital creative industries at Wolverhampton Science Park”, is up for the UK Business Incubation (UKBI) Best Established Incubator of the Year Award.
Continuing his series on being a small independent promoter in Birmingham Dunc Autumnstore discusses the fine art of saying “No” to bands who want a gig. When I do get a chance to reply and I’m saying no, then I always try and encourage bands to self-promote, as I seriously think that this is the … [Read more…]
Russ L’s Lots Of Things To See And Do In The West Midlands in December, otherwise known as Christmas, is up and well worth a look. He’s found some really cool stuff on the fringes there.
Wilma Proops thinks she should be mentioned on the blog, according to this comment, and who am I to argue?
Claire Galleries in the Jewellery Quarter are having a Private View on Thursday 6th December, 5.30-8.30pm, for an exhibition featuring Rosa Sepple RI, Jonathan Taylor and Doug Eaton plus more. Here’s the invite.
I’s slightly torn on how to report the news that The BBC Big Screen in Victoria Square has been turned off “due to technicalities in the planning process” with a review to take place in the new year. On the one hand the screen does show a fair amount of local film and animation work … [Read more…]
The Whining Wench draws my attention to Dave Hilliard. He’s an artist and here he is with some of his art. That photo was taken from a long-ish interview conducted by Thomas Moronic earlier in the year. Worth a read.