Excuse the sheer number of links in this one, my RSS reader needs a clear out.
- Thinking & Thumping
The blog of Scholars & Warriors. “Scholars and Warriors is a platform for cultural collaboration, set up by curator, writer and creative consultant Simon Redgrave” - Digbeth is Good » Floodgate Street Music Studios
In case you wondered what happens behind those doors - Promoter Focus: ADAM REGAN & LEFTFOOT
Interview with Mr Hare & Hounds. Includes a familiar gripe about mid-size venues – “Ideally, somewhere in the future, I’d like to buy a building in the city centre / Eastside and custom-build a 500-700 capacity venue. There’s definitely a lack of venues this size.” - Promoter Focus: THIS IS TOMORROW
Interview with the collective - Projects « Beyond Bricks
List of projects as part of Beyond Bricks happening in areas of Birmingham that, for one shameful reason or another, don’t often get a mention on this blog - BBC – Big Screens – Birmingham
Something about the pic used here made me laugh. Can’t think what. Says the screen was due to come back to life in June – I’ve not been past recently so can neither confirm nor deny. Anyone? I hear they’re pretty open to suggestions for interesting uses/screenings too - Musicism in Birmingham « The Blue Whale Blog
Any PhD project that starts off quoting UrbanDictionary.com is ok with me - Birmingham Post – Manchester merger spells end for Smooth Radio West Midlands
“West Midland-based radio presenters and journalists at Smooth Radio could face the axe when the local station becomes part of a single national service broadcast from Manchester” Damn. Cheers for that, Digital Economy Act - VIVID preview: Karin Kihlberg & Reuben Henry « We Are Eastside | Birmingham
“Join VIVID on Wednesday 28 July, 6-8pm for the launch of Inbindable Volume, an ambitious new multi-screen video installation by Karin Kihlberg & Reuben Henry”. Not heard much from Vivid in a while – here’s a thing though - Signsational at The REP
“On Saturday 10 July, The REP will be hosting a performance by InteGreat, a new local theatre company for both Deaf and hearing adults”. Tickets £7, but I was more interested in the ‘new local theatre company’ bit – theatre seems to be making a bit of a noise for itself around these parts at the moment - 7 Inch Cinema » Hospital 100
Pip and Ian got into the Hospital Club 100 and find themselves among good company (and Simon Cowell). If you voted, they say thanks - Birmingham’s influence on the writings of J.R.R Tolkien
Hobbit news. Fangorn’s had a cash injection, apparently - Moseley Art Trail « Area Culture Guide
“The 2010 exhibitions are being held in, and around, local shops, pubs and artistic establishments of Moseley”. Part of the Moseley Festival - Fused Magazine – Stephen J Morgan
“Birmingham born and bred photographer Stephen J Morgan will be exhibiting a series of images inspired by his upbringing in the city and his Irish heritage” The show’s down in London, if you happen to be passing by - Mostly Jazz Festival – Saturday – Birmingham Post
Fiona Handscomb makes a welcome return to blogging with a review of last weekend’s Mostly Jazz festival. Here’s Saturday - Mostly Jazz Festival – Sunday – Birmingham Post
And, for the sake of completeness, here’s Sunday - Out of Our Grieving – ragearts’s posterous
“You might not enjoy the subject matter of this film. But you should watch this film” - Screen WM – From the Director’s Chair
“Deborah Aston’s blog on directing the music documentary, MADE IN BIRMINGHAM – Reggae Punk Bhangra” It’s a post, not a blog, but that’s not important here - Job listing for Assistant General Manager
I imagine this would be a good one – Asst Gen Manager at Birmingham Opera Company - Birmingham Post – BCU School of Art to host visual arts strategy group
Turning Point West Midlands is the name, promoting visual arts throughout the region is the game - submissions, PILOT light
“We are looking for excerpts of up to 15 minutes in length to be part of the first ever PILOT Light at The Victoria Pub, Birmingham on 15th July from 7:30pm”
Right, that feels better. Next up – the email account.