Just a quick round up of everything going on this weekend, there’s a lot and we wouldn’t want you to forget and miss out on anything! Cum Clubbing – Hosted by VIVID, this art party does not look like something to be missed (although it’s happening now, so get down quick). From 8pm – late, … [Read more…]
This is one for the promoters out there. And for anyone who gripes about not being able to find out what’s going on in this fair city (that’ll be most people then). Ian Ravenscroft has a new blog and has used is to voice his annoyance at the lack of places available for trumpeting stuff … [Read more…]
Please excuse this little bit of self promotion… After its Brum debut at the Birmingham Comedy Festival last year, cult London comedy night Popcorn Comedy is back, this time at The Victoria on Thursday 25th March 2010. Popcorn Comedy showcases the funniest comedy videos from around the internet, combined with live stand ups and character … [Read more…]
The first Dr Sketchy’s burlesque/drawing event of the year will be on Sat 16 Jan at The Victoria and the theme will be ‘Victoriana’. Tickets here (I think it tends to sell out). Here’s the FB event with more details. For an idea of the sort of thing to expect, here’s a vid from the … [Read more…]
Producers’ Forum Monthly Networking “The Producers’ Forum next monthly networking meeting will be on Monday 14th December 17:00 at The Victoria Pub” Business Development Grants – Birmingham City Council “The Business Development Grant Programme is funded by the Working Neighbourhoods Fund and runs until March 2011. It is aimed specifically at helping new and existing … [Read more…]
From the folks at Film Forum WM comes the news that Moving Pictures – the film night at The Victoria – are to start screening locally made short films. Sounds like a splendid idea. Send your films to – Claire Goldthorp, Moving Pictures, The Victoria, 48 John Bright St, Birmingham B1 1BN. Btw, they’re showing … [Read more…]
Audio visuals treats will abound on Friday 23 October at The Victoria. There’ll be local talent in the shape of DJ Mark Smallman, STRAX DJs, Chromatouch, Sam Redmore and Joseph Potts from Modulate. Even more impressively, there’ll be a performance by Oli Sorenson, aka VJ Anyone. This guy’s one of the world’s best and doesn’t … [Read more…]
Of all the things on last night I only made it to two out of five. I missed out on the opening of Ryoji Ikeda’s exhibition at Ikon Eastside (which I might go and catch at lunchtime today), Jordan McKenzie’s ‘Day Into Night’ at Vivid and Colour’s night at The Victoria featuring World of Fox’s … [Read more…]