Skanking Dub Beats are “an independent live soundsystem” who put on gigs and such upstairs at the Bear Tavern in Bearwood of a dub / ska / punk ilk on what looks like a monthly basis. I’ve been hearing rumours about the cultural revitalization of Bearwood. Along with the Bear Tavern there’s the Atticus Bar … [Read more…]
I picked up the above flyer from Ensemble Interakt in Jibbering today and thought it worth posting here. The details in text form: New British Music with Live Electronics Monday 30 April 2007, 6pm Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire tickets £3 on the door Surface Tension (flute, guitar & live electronics) Jamie Bullock Feeding the Addiction … [Read more…]
Steve Gerrard is a photographer whose name you’ll have come across if you pay attention to music photography. With 20 years experience in the music industry shooting bands and gigs he currently works freelance for Metal Hammer, NME, Rock Sound and Fused Magazine. Alongside this he’s recently set up a weddings and portraiture business, Steve … [Read more…]
Andrew Cowen on the Birmingham Post Blog has news of the Electric Cinema‘s new in-house eight piece orchestra. In a unique twist on cinema organists from the silent movie era, the Electric Cinema Film Orchestra play live music along to specially edited highlights from some of the world’s greatest films. Cinema owner and professional soundtrack … [Read more…]
It’s Just Noise are a relatively new (to me anyway) gig promotion setup who are putting on a significant number of gigs over the next month. Based around the oft-renamed King Edward’s Inn (aka Chapter 11 / Ben Johnson) nr Aston Uni and The Planet in Wolverhampton, they appear to have a Friday night residency … [Read more…]
Every week I’ll be presenting three local bands or musicians with a photo, song and, if available, video. I’m trying to keep my personal preferences out of this so suggestions for future posts are very welcome. — — — The Courtesy Group Questret [audio:questret.mp3] myspace.com/thecourtesygroup — — — The Big Bang Ten Million Ways (demo) … [Read more…]
Pam Bishop of the Traditional Arts Team writes to inform me of their existence for which I’m very grateful. What are the traditional performance arts? Activities using music, dance, song and storytelling which were traditionally learned and passed on by ear or word of mouth. Even if the texts or the tunes are nowadays learned … [Read more…]
Every week I’ll be presenting three local bands or musicians with a photo, song and, if available, video. I’m trying to keep my personal preferences out of this so suggestions for future posts are very welcome. — — — An Untitled Musical Project I may not be Jimmi Hendrix but at least I’m still alive … [Read more…]