… the video for Wise Blood’s ‘TV Dinner Lady‘ by Stickleback Productions. This was actually announced a couple of weeks back but I seem to have missed it. Well done to all involved – participants and organisers alike. (UPDATE – organiser Carl Timms has asked me to give a big thumbs up to Screen WM … [Read more…]
The website’s up for the HMV Institute and tickets are on sale for a few of the gigs, the first one being Gong (wow – now that’s a website) on 20 Sept. It’ll be interesting to see the push and pull between this place and the Academy.
Home of Metal are opening its doors in Wolverhampton this weekend to welcome metal fans to dig through their collections of memorabilia, t-shirts, and posters to contribute to the Home of Metal archive. As the flyer rightly says, it’s free to pop along on Thursday 17th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th June between 10am and … [Read more…]
Topshop are putting on a series of picnic gigs in London, Bristol, Liverpool and Birmingham for Teenage Cancer Trust and the Birmingham one is this Sunday (20 June) at University of Birmingham’s Vale Village from 12pm. Topping the bill are my old Cardiff University chums done good Los Campesinos!, with support from I Blame Coco, … [Read more…]
From Shaanti’s website: 2010 sees the launch of ‘Shaanti 11, a UK music development organisation that shall continue with the philosophy of creating positive messages and community collision, through championing and celebrating innovative South Asian music, arts and visual communication. Our aim is to enhance and improve the creative economy and music practice across London, … [Read more…]
BASS Festival is the UK’s only month-long celebration of Black Music and Art. The festival is now in its fifth year and this year’s line up of events, produced by Punch Records, includes new commissions, gigs, exhibitions, master classes, showcases, club nights, theatre, conferences and film. Handily, you can check out the brochure and browse … [Read more…]
Here’s a thing I found on the noticeboard of the CiB shop the other day. Get in touch with the guy if rocking’s your thing.
The CBSO‘s summer programme has landed in front of me, so here’s a little round-up of what you might expect to see in the next couple of months. This won’t be comprehensive, so check out the CBSO listings for yourself here for more performances and details. In May, there’s a mini concert for 3-5 year … [Read more…]