Photo: Hotdogs by Matt Cattell A few festive bits and bobs happening around Birmingham… The Frankfurt Christmas Market closes on Friday 23 December, as does the Festive Pop Up Bazaar on New Street. It’s the BrumNotes/This Is Tmrw Christmas Party at The Victoria tonight. Click the link or ogle the poster below (sidenote: are Lewes Herriot‘s gig posters the … [Read more…]
From now until February 2012, Birmingham Libraries are setting free 1,000 copies of Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson for people to read, review and pass on to a friend in the Birmingham Big City Read. For more info, follow the link to Birmingham’s Big City Read and grab a book while they’re still … [Read more…]
In 2010, Birmingham was due to become a leading digital city. I’ve no reason to assume that didn’t happen on schedule, although I’ve been flicking through The Drum’s list of Top 100 Digital Agencies (by fee income) and they don’t seem to have got the memo. The Midlands (east and west) only have three agencies … [Read more…]
It’s been more than a year since I last mentioned RoxXxan. In the time since she’s been signed by Polydor and keeps cropping up in interviews all over the place. There’s been talk of a mixtape called Prepare 4When I Land but it looks like that’s going to be out in the new year now. … [Read more…]
Untold Stories is a documentary covering the Birmingham music scene from 1965 to 1985. It’s been produced by Birmingham Music Heritage. A full DVD’s due at some point, but it’s all up on YouTube in 7 parts. Here’s part one:
Shared Creative Studio Space Birmingham “A small digital agency are currently looking at subletting desk space to like-minded individuals, or a small team.” Based in Fazeley Studios and sharing with good people Business case for the £5m Creative Industries Fund This is the FBC from BCC for the CIF that’ll complement the BLF and EF, … [Read more…]
The other night I went to Speak Up at the Hare and Hounds – a night of poetry, spoken word and music with a little bit of crazy dancing thrown in for good measure. It was good – the place was busy, there was a nice, relaxed atmosphere and the performers were an entertainingly mixed bunch. I’ve … [Read more…]
The Birmingham Post has a pretty grim report on the latest Birmingham City Council arts funding decisions. You may remember that a significant chunk was taken away this time last year. Well, the current level of funding will be frozen for a couple of years, with plans to take away a further £1.4m in 2014. In response … [Read more…]