On Saturday evening a small group of people (myself included) boarded The Boat That OxjamBrum Rocked at Gast Street Basin and were taken up to The Vale (in Edgbaston) and back being entertained by a bunch of local bands, musicians and singers. The bands featured were Hawker (above), Sick Boys Club, the Alchemy Duo, Paul Murphy, two members … [Read more…]
Birmingham Loves Photographers “The idea will be that each month the group will get together for tea/coffee and a chat at 6/8 Kafe in the City Centre, and pairs will be drawn. Each pair will then get together in their own time and take a photo of each other” Historic Dale End venue to reopen … [Read more…]
OxjamBrum is fast approaching, the bands are ready to go, with 12 hours of live music coming from 40 local acts from 2pm onwards on Sat 16 October. Tickets are only £6 and get you access to all the venues at any time. Advance tickets are on sale until Fri 15 October at midnight, but … [Read more…]
Tweedeleededeedee, Sir Ru Barb and the Green Wolf is being warmed up for a winter tour which will kick off at the Kitchen Garden Cafe in Kings Heath on 13 December. I think this show last had an airing (in Birmingham at least) in December last year at the Town Hall in it’s musical version … [Read more…]
Lots Of Things To See And Do In The West Midlands: October 2009 I should’ve linked to this earlier in the month but there’s plenty of recommendations left The Electric’s Children’s Cinema Club Screen WM has the listings for this month’s kiddies club at the Electric with films and creative workshops Shop « Polarbear, spoken … [Read more…]
‘Tweedeleededeedee, Sir Ru Barb and the Green Wolf‘ is the next project from The Destroyers and is an ‘urban folk opera written by Paul Murphy with a score by Frank Moon’. Set in no particular time this opera draws freely from past, present and future to create an upbeat cautionary tale for discerning audiences of … [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…]