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John Tighe of The Spotted Dog pub and venue in Digbeth has been issued with a Noise Abatement Notice following three complaints from the nearby Abacus housing development. As he writes on The Stirrer’s message board this is the first time in 22 years he’s had such a complaint and expects it will seriously affect … [Read more…]
I love how the Birmingham Jazz Festival is advertised with a lone guitarist playing in an empty theatre. Aesthetically spot on but probably not the result they’re looking for. This is the 23rd such festival in Birmingham and I’m not sure there are any that have run for longer – do correct me if I’m … [Read more…]
Birmingham’s “Lords of All That’s Wrong” Mistress have a new album out. The gloriously titled Glory Bitches of Doghead came out on Feto Records in April and is now available worldwide. Taking in subject matter ranging from grimy obsessions and seeking alcohol oblivion to a bitter attack on Immanuel Kant, The Glory Bitches Of Doghead … [Read more…]
At some point recently Mark Locke updated his website with a slew of new videos and short films. You’ll remember Mark from the event at the MAC in February as part of the Flatpack Festival with Misty’s Big Adventure as the house band. A fair number of the films shown there are now online, including … [Read more…]
Here’s the metal sheet that forms the centre-piece of the logically titled Piece for Large Metal Sheet that took place last night. The sheet will stay in situ in the Entrance Foyer of the UCE Department of Art until lunchtime on Monday 2nd July where sub-sonic sounds will be played through it. Videos of the … [Read more…]
News reaches me through Facebook that the Moseley Festival‘s Music in the Park has been postponed until the weekend of August 11th – 12th. No reason given as yet, and I’m sure details will filter out over time, but I’d suspect the forecast of stupid amounts of rain, not to mention to overlapping Rootsville (which … [Read more…]
If £35 is a bit out of your league for the Supersonic Festival then you can get in for free if you work it. We are looking for some volunteers for the festival, mainly to help unload equipment for bands and to help out in the backstage area to keep it clean and tidy. We … [Read more…]