Another good Flyover Show took place at the weekend. I didn’t stay for the whole thing but I enjoyed Juice Aleem, Why G and Jay Phelps. The best thing about those events is always the atmosphere (and the little kids trying to breakdance) and it was nice to see Goldie just wandering around chatting to … [Read more…]
The fourth Flyover Show will be on Saturday 20 August 2011. That’s next weekend. Attendance should really be considered mandatory. Flyover Show on Facebook and on Twitter.
Espirito Brum is the UK edition of Espirito Mundo, a cross cultural celebration bringing together musicians from Brazil and Birmingham, in a three day festival that forms the first stage in a ongoing global exchange. This’ll run from 14-18 September and will have contributions from an impressive roster of organisations: Espirito Brum is a collaboration … [Read more…]
There’s a couple of reggae-infused festivals coming up over the next couple of weekends. First up is Simmer Down on 16 July in Handsworth Park. Featuring Ken Boothe! I like him, especially his covers of Is It Because I’m Black and You Keep Me Hanging On. Then on 23 July as part of the Open … [Read more…]
I’m posting this not least because Kingstanding hardly ever gets a mention on CiB. The folks at Frilly have a bit more info and a bigger version of the flyer.
I didn’t make it to CoCoMAD but I did get down to the Friday of Mostly Jazz. It was lovely – nice atmosphere if you can handle a concentrated dose of Moseleyness, some good music and an utterly charming setting. There’s a much better review by The Baron over on The Hearing Aid. There are … [Read more…]
I didn’t head down to CoCoMAD in Cotteridge last weekend but I heard a fair amount about it. A good event, by many reports. TheBrumReaper has some photos from this years festival and from past ones too:
(Photo is Endeavour Space Shuttle Blastoff by jurvetson) Thankfully Heath Mill Studios have written up 3/4 of it already, so here’s a digest: Digbeth triple launch At 5pm, Heath Mill Studios are opening their doors for the first time and Bay Leaf, a new Bangladeshi restaurant in the Custard Factory, are providing the food – I … [Read more…]