Author: Pete Ashton

Ted Chippington

Here’s a nice history lesson for the weekend. Stuart Lee talks about and to Ted Chippington who he considers the alternative father of alternative comedy. While Ted’s from Birmingham he doesn’t live here anymore but he did do a gig at Atticus the other day as part of the Comedy Festival. The Atticus blog says … [Read more…]

Blog Notes

Much activity in blogland at the moment. Clare Edwards has a new blog. She’s the lady what runs Gigbeth but this promises to be a more personal blog. Having chatted to her a few times I’m really looking forward to this. Life in Bearwood is a blog with very close connections to the Atticus bar … [Read more…]

Capsule at the Town Hall

One of the nice things about the Town Hall Reopening Festival is how it manages to be representative of the city and inclusive without pandering to some tedious lowest common denominators by giving some of the smaller, more adventurous promoters the opportunity to use the platform alongside “the establishment”. The involvement of Soweto Kinch as … [Read more…]

Nightingales Saved

The Nightingale club off Hurst St was in a bit of bother recently with, surprise surprise, a noise complaint from a property developer. Thankfully this was thrown out by the council’s licensing sub-committee on Monday. Further details in the Post and the Stirrer.

Guitarfest this weekend.

Birminghamusic.com has news of Guitarfest, taking place at Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre this weekend. Saturday 13th is acoustic and Sunday 14th is electric.