A bit more news in the follow-up of Artsfest, this time on the musical front. Over the weekend BBC Radio 3 recorded two homegrown jazz performances for the Jazz Line Up programme, which was broadcast last weekend, on Sunday 26 September. Recorded at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham bands led by Ben Markland and Percy Pursglove played at … [Read more…]
Leading contemporary video artist Bill Viola is currently exhibiting ‘The Fall into Paradise’ at The Public, which runs until 17 October. Viola’s video installations – submersive environments that envelop the viewer in image and sound – employ state-of-the-art technologies and are distinguished by their precision and direct simplicity. Using the inner language of subjective thoughts … [Read more…]
English folk music has never had it so good with Town Hall and Symphony Hall providing an annual showcase for the best traditional folk and contemporary singer-songwriters around in English Originals. This year’s folk weekend is 14-16 May and features the likes of Badly Drawn Boy, Beth Orton, Graham Coxon, Scott Matthews, and more. Friday … [Read more…]
I saw Mother India: 21st Century Remix in 2008 and it was honestly one of the best things I saw that year. It’s been off on tour since but will be back in Birmingham on Sunday (11 April) to crown Mother India weekend – a bunch of events happening at the Town Hall and Symphony … [Read more…]
Mother India weekend at Town Hall and Symphony Hall Birmingham will be a journey through the musical heritage of India over 9-11 April, taking in the mystic heights of classical traditions via Anglo-Indian classical fusion to cutting-edge contemporary Asian remixes. The weekend’s musical journey starts at the pinnacle of Mother India’s classical tradition, with a … [Read more…]
Harmonic is a jazz festival that’ll be hosted by a few Birmingham venues – The Yardbird, CBSO Centre and Symphony Hall foyer – from 11- 14 March 2010.
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…]
Cut-Out Not quite sure what the deal is with this one. They’ve got a DIY print studio and are looking for people to submit designs for them to use on T-shirts and so on. A physical shop is apparently coming in summer 09, in the meantime they’re up online with a website (coming soon) and … [Read more…]