Oxjam Brum is back once again, with all proceeds donated directly to Oxfam. Oxjam Brum is a celebration of independents, with 40 artists, bands, performers and djs from across Birmingham taking to festival stages located in Frederick, Symphony Hall Café Bar, The Yardbird, Café Blend, Island Bar, The Victoria and the Sunflower Lounge. Plus Oxjam … [Read more…]
“Birmingham: The Magic City is a snapshot of overlapping perceptions, an exploration of the unknown underground sub-infrastructure of the city, a collage of 1980s Grindcore fanzines from the birthplace of heavy metal, a day in the life of walkers of Birmingham, an orgy of civic boosterism and a reconstruction of a ‘creepy’ wooden lath wall. Welcome to … [Read more…]
Brewers’ Troupe Present: Pub Poetry Slam at the Hollybush (Cradley Heath), hosted by performance poets Emma Purshouse and Heather Wastie. This slam poetry sesh is on 19 September, starting at 7.30, and is open to all slam virgins, beginners, novices or maybe even the more experienced slammer keen to try out new material in a … [Read more…]
The Story Exchange is the visually enchanting invention of Birmingham-based Needle & Thread Theatre, and will be captivating story-lovers, story-tellers, and strays over four days in the Created in Birmingham shop at Bullring from Thursday 13 May until 16 May. Here’s the blurb (pun intended) for you: You are invited to browse, peruse and explore … [Read more…]
I’ve just discovered that my local independent book shop, Bonds Books in Harborne, has a website and a pretty good line-up of events coming up over the next few months. 28 May – Martin Bell will speak about his new book ‘The Truth That Sticks’ 12 June – Prof Robert Knecht, esteemed historian, will introduce … [Read more…]
It’s nice when you ask for something and then it turns up, even if it takes a while. Four years ago I (Pete, btw) put in a request to the interwebs for a “searchable small gigs database feed site thingy” which I could throw a bunch of criteria into and be given regular updates of … [Read more…]
The Edge, “Birmingham’s first dedicated live and time-based arts venue”, wants to put the joy back into making art: Saturday Sesh is not networking, it’s not a series of seminars, it’s just a place for artists to meet, to share ideas and resources and to make things happen. All of which is highly laudable, so … [Read more…]