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.
Whatsthebigmistry‘s Doorwonderland, which was one of my personal highlights of the Fierce Festival this year, is returning to Birmingham on November 28th and 29th. More details on the Custard Factory blog.
Birminghamusic.com also inform us that Templeton Pek have released their first single If All Else Fails on Small Town Records.
Birminghamusic.com draws our attention to Editors embarking on a headlining US tour, something that traditionally was a make-or-break moment for UK bands so best of luck with that one.
Grimley of The Post reports on a good year for the Birmingham Hippodrome which sees them with money in the bank to spend – apparently a rare thing in the theatre business. Their future strategy is also outlined and seems to be heavy on the dance bringing in more international companies to complement the BRB … [Read more…]
Project X are working on their next show. “The result so far has been lots of big pieces of paper, and the thorough use of various sets of multi-coloured pens.”
Pay for my drink?! At an Art show..?!! Ben Neal muses over why “you pay to get into a music event and then quite happily pay for over priced drinks because you’re at a concert, but expect free entry & booze at art venues, and how this must be detrimental to the art world at … [Read more…]