Musicians Wanted Any musicians out there want to help with a 3-day project at the Shard End youth centre? It’s with Headliners who do journalism projects for young uns and they’re offering some free publicity Buy Art from the Underground – Fused Magazine Nice to have Fused back and blogging. They’ve spotted that Simon & … [Read more…]
…is Chris Morgan. This was officially announced back on 9 October but I only noticed today when a copy of Forward flopped onto my doormat with the information on the back page. Meanwhile, 13 year old Megan Bradbury is the new Birmingham Young Poet Laureate. Here’s Chris Morgan’s poem The Car Body Plant: I always … [Read more…]
8Sixteen32 is on at The Rep from 5-8 November. You’re invited “to follow the intertwining paths of five MCs as they go head-to-head in a fierce lyrical battle”. The Decypher Collective presented a work in progress back in 2007 but this here is the finished article. The collective: originally formed after taking part in huge … [Read more…]
First Light Movies: Win Hammer film posters here! First Light’s blog has got off to a good start and now they’ve got a competition going. Have a look at one of the films they’ve funded and, by commenting on it, you can win yourself a poster stereographic » Plus+ 2008 – call for help… Can … [Read more…]
Little Chris hits us with the latest Brumcast which happens to include a few bands I’ve heard of. The tracklisting reads thusly: Copter – Can’t Help It Machine Boy – Jamie Chapters – Fakes In Our Friends Kramer Vs Kramer Vs Godzilla – Rukus The Brascoes – First Impressions Of You Gas – Microscopic Suddenly, … [Read more…]
At 8pm on Friday 24 October, the Songwriter’s Cafe is making a return, featuring: Daniel Rachel Micky Greaney Sarah & Rod Demick Friends of The Stars Leo Altarelli Abie Budgen Fola It’ll be at The (ex-Orange) Studio in the city centre and will be hosted by Paul Murphy & Gary O’Dea. The Songwriter’s Cafe started … [Read more…]
Mezzetty was established in 1999 by Martin Donnelly from Birmingham. Mezza V4 showcases simple Photography combined with Graphik Design and Typography Martin Donnelly is from Clusta.
One for the younger people: At long last The Drum is launching “Young Gifted Brum“, a free and continuous program of performing and digital arts for Children and Young People. The launch will take place on Thursday, 6th November at 5.30pm – 7.30pm at The Drum, Aston and all Young People aged 8-18yrs are welcome … [Read more…]