I’ve not been paying a great deal to Rhubarb Radio over the past little while, other than my usual subscription to Brumcast which drops into my iTunes on a weekly basis. I hadn’t realised they were in any sort of trouble until I read Robin Valk’s post: Last month, there was more bad news. Like … [Read more…]
After a great year, raising over £9,000, OxjamBrum are ending 2010 on a high by teaming up with Moseley Folk Festival to present a Chrsitmas Ceilidh on 17 December. The evening will take place at Moseley All Services Club, from 7:30 – 11:30pm, with entertainment provided by Cut The Mustard, who’ll be performing some Ceilidh … [Read more…]
Birmingham promoters, Leftfoot, will be bringing their 10th anniversary year to a close with a string of live soul gigs, starting tonight with NYC disco pioneers Metro Area, followed by veteran producer and DJ Bonobo and Motown superstars Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. Since launching at The Medicine Bar back in 2000 Leftfoot have played … [Read more…]
Jahmai ‘Jam Fu’ Jones blogs at The Inner Sanctum, dances with Smash Bro’z and MDK and is involved in Down By Law (a night at The Victoria. He’s also one of the dancers who jumped on stage with KRS-One at the HMV Institute recently: Speaking of Down By Law, they’re running the second room at … [Read more…]
Codify is a free event taking place at Grand Union on Friday 10 December, presented by My Imaginary Friend. Musicians and artists based in Birmingham will be putting on this special performance, featuring live adjusted sound and video, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, sax & ableton. Doors open at 7.30pm, and the performance starts at 8pm.
Congrats to all involved in The Pilot Project. I missed the launch the other day but it’s looking good. Robin Valk would appreciate any feedback you might have. The best way to do that would be to leave a comment on his blog.
After headlining the second stage at Moseley Folk Festival back in September, Goodnight Lenin are back in their hometown once again, for this special gig in St. Pauls Church on 4 December. With support from Boat to Row, what better way to warm up a chilly night than with a nice bit of folky music. … [Read more…]
On 20 November, The Hare & Hounds and Birmingham Jazz will be welcoming the Grammy nominated Christen Scott Quintet to Birmingham. Considered somewhat jazz pedigree, as the nephew of saxophonist Donald Harrison, Scott has become one of the great innovators of his generation as part of an achingly cool new wave of contemporary jazz artists. … [Read more…]