Author: Pete Ashton

Black Country Park

I’ve been putting off commenting on this whole vote for the Black Country Urban Park thing partly because I dislike the whole popularity TV vote way of deciding where money should be invested, especially at this sort of level, but also because as a cyclist I think the Sustrans bid is more worthy. But it’s … [Read more…]

Ivan Brackenbury

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…]

SP/ARK up for award

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.

The fine art of saying “No”

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…]

LOTTSADITWM:D

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

Wilma Proops thinks she should be mentioned on the blog, according to this comment, and who am I to argue?

Claire Galleries private view

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.