Rootsville Festival announced

The announcement of Rootsville adds another big festival to Birmingham’s music calendar and it appears to have come from the grassroots rather than some city initiative. Not that there’s anything wrong with the latter but the former warms my heart. Also notable is the wide, and I mean wide, range of genres on show covering, … [Read more…]

New Building Works launch

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is celebrating the completion of artist Claudio Hils’ recent photographic commission to document the Art Gallery’s building works with the launch of his new book. Friday 11 May, (4.30 – 6.30pm) is the book launch while Saturday 12 May (11am – 12pm) is the artist talk where Hills “reveals how building work, … [Read more…]

Creative Wolverhampton blog

Creative Wolverhampton is a blog about the creative scene in Wolverhampton and the surrounding area that’s been running since November last year. Who knew? Not me!

Multipack Meet

On Saturday there’s the monthly meeting of The Multipack at Lloyds No. 1, Regency Wharf, Broad Street from 2pm. (map). The Multipack is a community of multi-talented individuals from across the Midlands UK, that come together to discuss all the things web and share their knowledge, skills and talents. It’s a great opportunity to meet … [Read more…]

Misty’s News

Misty’s Big Adventure have announced on their blog that their next album, Funny Times, has been finalised and should be released late August / early September. There’ll then be a national tour with Kate Goes and The Retro Spankees. Also of note is a brief tour of Lithuania sponsored by the British Council where they’ll … [Read more…]

Cannes at Screen Forum

Tonight the regular Screen Forum at Light House in Wolverhampton is a special on pitching at Cannes, supported by Bafta and Screen WM with some quite high profile speakers. May’s forum will focus on pitching and will provide a timely opportunity for those thinking about taking their ideas to Cannes later in the month. The … [Read more…]