Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
As you may have heard, Project X‘s last event was due to take place at the Que Club in June but was cancelled because the venue couldn’t accommodate the collective’s rather particular needs. As such they were forced to forego funding from a tie-in with the New Generation Arts Festival. That was the bad news. … [Read more…]
Back on 15 May, Creative Republic (who are currently funding CiB) hosted a talk from Paul Kaynes, Regional Creative Programmer for the Cultural Olympiad. For those that don’t know, the Olympiad is not the Olympics. The Olympiad is a 4 year period of cultural activity running up to the Olympics that starts as soon as … [Read more…]
Moo Studios is a new artists’ studio/gallery in Digbeth. They’re looking for committed artists to rent space and exhibit together. The rent will be £35 all inclusive. Here is a link to some photos of the space If you’re interested then you’re invited to send a bio and examples of your artwork to moostudios@rocketmail.com.
Having promised to mention this before, I nearly forgot. This summer: Friction Arts will be collaborating with their US partners, Touchable Stories on a unique, living history arts project, attempting to reveal the true voice of Digbeth, Birmingham There’ll be an exhibition and a series of other events including meetings, talks and dinners. The first … [Read more…]
The Birmingham Post Power 50 (tremble at their might!) has just been announced. With last year’s list having an impressive showing from the arts world, interest at CiB could almost have been described as ‘mild’. Ok, so it’s easy to be cynical about these things (and it’s open season on the Birmingham Post site – … [Read more…]
I’ve just had an email from Heather at Forerunner Records saying: I’m currently compiling an article for FEED industry magazine about female fronted bands in Birmingham. I’d like to interview (via email) as many female fronted Birmingham bands as possible to feature and maybe review for this article I’m writing. They should contact me at … [Read more…]
Rich Batsford is putting on a few Edinburgh Fringe Festival preview shows at the Old Joint Stock Theatre this week: Tuesday 15 July – Glenn Wool & Carey Marx Thursday 17 July – Zoe Lyons & Scott Capurro Friday 18 July – Reginald D Hunter & Jason Scott I’ve even heard of a couple of … [Read more…]
Not a movement to encourage the growth of facial hair, Beardaid is some new-think from the people behind the Birmingham-based Bearded Magazine. The idea aims to help people working in the independent music industry gain more prominent, nationwide media coverage in the UK and abroad For the price of a pint (£2, kids) a month … [Read more…]