Another big weekend with something for everybody (unless you happen to hate animation, music and design in equal measure, in which case you can just do one) with:
- Plus+ International Design Expo
- Flip Animation Festival
- Gigbeth
Plus+ kicked off today at Fazeley Studios, Digbeth. I’m heading over in a bit and am not really sure what to expect other than the much-discussed tart cards. I suppose I’m looking forward to catching a talk or two and just having a mooch about.
Flip is over in Wolverhampton at the Light House and consists of three days of animation goodness – screenings, portfolio dissections, talks and all sorts, with a closing party hosted by Colour.
Gigbeth kicks off with the conference tomorrow and carries on through to Saturday evening. There’s loads of info out there for anyone wanting to look. May I direct you to:
- The programme
- Jon Bounds’ round-up (featuring a link to his Gigbeth MySpace marathon)
- Info about 4Talent’s stage, featuring CiB’s Pete Ashton between the other acts
- Rich Batsford has blogged about playing the 4Talent stage and also at Drop Beats Not Bombs later in the evening
- Rhubarb Radio will be broadcasting live feeds from some of the stages
and for those of you who might be interested tonight (Thursday) we take our Home Of Metal road show to The New Art Gallery Walsall 6pm -9pm.
With a live performance by Einstellung – paying hommage to Black Sabbath.
The evening is hosted by Kerrang! Radio Dj Johnny Doom with special guests including Nic Bullen (originator of Grindcore)
FREE EVENT – refreshments provided