Goldie Speaking after the final performance of Wings of Desire – IDFB 2012 Nice little interview this. The Golden Age of silver.mp4 – YouTube “A BBC Production with the Birmingham Assay office as a Key Contributor” Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham – Home of Birmingham’s World Music Festival. Showcasing the UK’s refugee musical culture, both traditional and … [Read more…]
Merry Christmas from one and all at Created in Birmingham! To be honest, I’d be surprised if anyone is reading this (and to be even more honest, I wrote this a few days back anyway) but, in case it’s timely, here are a few things on TV that you might be interested in today: Birmingham … [Read more…]
I’ve not been paying a great deal to Rhubarb Radio over the past little while, other than my usual subscription to Brumcast which drops into my iTunes on a weekly basis. I hadn’t realised they were in any sort of trouble until I read Robin Valk’s post: Last month, there was more bad news. Like … [Read more…]
Robin Valk has been busy recording and putting together this radio documentary for Birmingham Music Heritage, featuring musicians such as UB40 who he worked with back in local radio, along with the likes of Andy Hamilton and Apache Indian. It’s all there – the story of how the children of those early post-war immigrants came … [Read more…]
Best Believe – Inclusion Inspires “a free conference delivered by MusicLeader West Midlands, Youth Music and Symphony Hall on Monday 16th November” Loaf Needs YOU! :: Loaf Online Tom wants to ‘kickstart a social movement around local food in Birmingham’. Get in touch with him if that sounds like fun Ego Theatre and ITV Fixers … [Read more…]
Knight of the Camera: The Photographs of Sir Benjamin Stone MP The photos on display in Centenary Square at the moment are by Sir Benjamin Stone MP, an enthusiastic amateur photographer. This is the first time in a century that his work has been shown in Birmingham, his home town The Shambala Art Exhibition – … [Read more…]