Coming Up.......

An extra long blog this week. I got thinking and have decided to change the listings so they run from Monday to the following Sunday. That's why you get from Friday 28th March to Sunday 6th April this week.

This way you can see what's happening next weekend way before it happens and I get more time at the weekend to find out what's on. Perfect!

Just before I tell what you've got coming up over the next week it's worth pointing out that
all entries have links on them, so if you want to find out more about an event you can be using them. Also please check out the myspace (link here) as all my friend links are either promoters, venues or artists and there maybe something there your'd like as well.

This week on the 'Coming Up Birmingham' blog: Indie, Drum 'n' Bass, Post Punk, Dubstep, Electro, Soul, New Wave, Minimal Techno, Punk Rock, Hip-Hop, Beats, Rock 'n' Roll, Funk, Bass, Electronica and again some stuff thats avoids easy labelling altogether.

(Promoters & Arstists:If you're a promoter or artist and want to mention what you're doing then the best way to get hold of me is through the myspace page >>link here. If you have flyers for any future events, regardless to how far away it is, send me a copy and I'll put it up on myspace for everyone to see.)
Why not add this page to your favourites to make it easier to find out what's happening each week.

Coming Up On.....Friday 28th March

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444 Club presents the Mirror! Mirror! EP Launch Party. The Nuneaton boys who have previously released a 7" split cd with Sheffield's Rolo Tomassi are supported by OK Tokyo (Reading/London), The Vehicles and Your Biggest Fan Club.

Remember '444' stands for 4 Bands for £4 till 4am. It's at the Rainbow in Digbeth and starts at 8pm.

Coming Up On.....Friday 28th March

Dubstep_w/breaks, Hip-Hop, D'n'B & Techno

The Open Beats collective will be taking over a room at Concrete (the old boiler room) playing everything from funk and hip-hop through to electro, breaks, dubstep, D'n'B & techno.

In the main room dubstep don Loefah (DMZ/Tempa) and Birmingham's Emalkay will be playing the heavyweight beats.

Both rooms are part of the Drop Beats Not Bombs MyBass launch night, a new dubstep night.

Like I said it's at the old boiler room now called Concrete. It starts at 10pm, goes on to 4am and is £5 all night

Coming Up On.....Friday 28th March

Techno & Minimal



Bunka @ The Bulls Head, Moseley with Anton Debairge, Matt T & Leon Garcia. Starts @ 9pm and is £3 in.

Coming Up On.....Friday 28th March

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Birmingham's DJ Space is @ the Actress and Bishop this Friday. Starts at 8pm and is £4 in. Psychedelic computer tunes are guaranteed -check out the tune 'Wren and the Pussycat' or 'I lost my Job today' on DJ Space's myspace.

The Actress and Bishop is 36 Ludgate Hill (by Sound Control/Old Snow Hill Rd.)

Coming Up On.....Friday 28th March

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Platform presents The E-Go'S, Hero Machine, Different Stations and Tilted Smile. It all takes place at The Cross in Moseley, starts at 8pm w/ Indie DJ's taking you up to 1pm. £4 Entry.

Coming Up On.....Friday 28th March

Soul_Funk



QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA @ HARE & HOUNDS, FRIDAY 28TH MARCHROOM

1:QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA (LIVE)ROY ROAST BEEF (FUNKBOX)SAM REDMORE

ROOM 2: FOUNDATION COLLECTIVE(PAUL HOBBS, MATT MAW, CHRIS HARDWAY,MYKAL & SAMMY GOULBOURNE)

TO CELEBRATE OUR 8TH BIRTHDAY, WE’VE INVITED EX-PAT, WILL HOLLAND AND HIS UNBELIEVABLE QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA FOR A PARTY THAT’S SURE TO RAISE THE ROOF. THE NEW ALBUM, “TROPIDELICO” HAS SHOWN ANOTHER SIDE TO THE BAND WITH A NEW LATIN TWIST ALONGSIDE THE DEVASTATING FUNK & SOUL.

PLEASENOTE THAT THERE WILL BE 2 PERFORMANCES DUE TO THE SMALL CAPACITY OF THE VENUE. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHICH SHOW YOU ARE BUYING TICKETS FOR.

SHOW 1: DOORS OPEN @ 7.30PM (LIVE SHOW STARTS BETWEEN 8PM-8.15PM)

SHOW 2: DOORS OPEN @ 10PM (LIVE SHOW STARTS BETWEEN 10.45PM-11PM)

Tickets £10 ADVANCE

Drum 'n' Bass

Horizon is @ Q2 (The Q Club) every Friday and brings you some of D'n'B's biggest names.

This week Twisted Individual and Baron headline the 6 DJ line-up.

TI & Baron both DJ & produce D'nB - check out TI's 'Swan Cake' (2006) or 'S**t don't Stink' (2008), for Baron check out 'The Modern Way' or 'At the Drive In'. All killer tunes.

It's £5 in advanced, £8 on the door.

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The Beat Room is every Friday at the Island Bar. Playing Reggae, Soul, Electro, Indie and Funk, it's all about making you nod that head. Starts at 9pm and is Free Entry

Coming Up On.....Saturday 29th March

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Meal Deal Records Party feat TapeDeck and Lillica Libertine and a whole host of other s**t hot DJ's. Starts around 8pm @ The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 29th March

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Dirty Laundry at The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath is Birmingham's newest monthly Indie night.

Fresh new indie, modern electro and a few classics (check out the list on their myspace) - it all starts at 9pm and is £3 in b4 11pm.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 29th March

Piano_Acoustic_Folk

Some sweet piano from Anna Palmer a.k.a Little Palm. The flyer above says it's 18+ but it's actually 14+. She is supporting Finding Calcutta. It starts at 8pm at The Rainbow in Digbeth. £4 in. In fact this is a 444 Club event - check flyer below:

Coming Up On.....Saturday 29th March

Dirty Bass_Dirty Breaks

'DSS is a collective of djs and producers from the midlands who get together and give people bass. Dirty breaks from the likes of Kaiser Sayso also of Sexual Allstars and Late Night Chemists, Adie Bee also of Crash and Rockfall, the double delights of Pleiades and Cuntree Munkee, and not to forget Boogie Dave also of Drop Beats Not Bombs and Rockfall who also deals some devastating dubstep deviousness with a little help from Roskoe also of Drop Beats Not Bombs who in turn also plays a nifty bit of drum n bass naughtiness with fellow dss residents Rolz also of Drop Beats Not Bombs' (DSS myspace) Check out Kasier Sayso myspace for a little sample of some of what you'll get.

These guys have a free night @ The Church Inn, Hockley. Starts at 9pm and goes till late.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 29th March

Drum 'n' Bass

As mentioned last week Night Movements are Birmingham based and produce some Dirty Jumpin' D'n'B. This week event features Darka, Sparks & Mr Stu.

It takes at The Basement (Holloway Circus) and starts around 8pm.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 29th March

Wonky Electro House



Discover @ Q2 plays host to Twocker & Stupid Fresh. Check out the Twocker track on his myspace to hear some intersting ideas on how to cook up a 'SuperStar Break.'

Hard Dance_Hard NRG_Acid Techno etc...



E:volve at the Rainbow Warehouse pays tribute to UK Hard Dance producer/DJ and head-honcho of the Short Circuit Recordings label Justin Bourne. A night of hard everything musically this wil be worth checking out. Also on the line-up Birmingham's Riggsy, which should mean some Hard NRG/Techno crossover business. Sweet!

Coming Up On.....Monday 31st March

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Something a little different from Mob Monday this week.

Tinchy Stryder fresh off his appearance in Victoria Square will be headling this night at the new venue of The Basment in the City Centre. You might know TS from his MC'ing on the track 'Something about your Smile'. If you've never heard the track check out TS's myspace. (You've heard it!!) Whilst your there check out 'Line Em Up.'

Also on the line-up The Allies, Mayday, The Scarlot Harlots, Tempting Rosie.

Early Doors 7pm £4 b4 9pm, £5 after. The Basement Holloway Circus, City Centre.

Coming Up On.....Wednesday 2nd April

Rock 'n' Roll

Swampmeat curate Flux at The Yard Bird presents a night of 'Sleazy Greazy' Rock n' Roll meets Country, Blues and Rockabilly. Some quality bands here with Black Mekron and Deadly Long Legs supporting Birmingham's Swampmeat. The Yard Bird, 8pm, £3 in.

Coming Up On.....Wednesday 2nd April

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Woodenshed promotions present their regular Wednesday night at the Island Bar. This week Coventry's Bootleg Poets and Birmingham's Miss Halliwell.(Check out MH's myspace - RECOMMENDED!) The Island Bar is in the City Centre (14-16 Suffolk Street, Queensway) .It all usually starts about 8pm and is around £3 entry.

Coming Up On.....Friday 4th April

Dubstep



What? Dubstep is one of a few new dubstep nights in Birmingham. This event however is 100% dubstep and features some of Birmingham best DJ''s /Producers: EMALKAY, ENIGMA (MISST), FELIS (KONTAKT), J.DUBZ, GLACIUS, THRENODY, MILLER G.

Dubstep from 10pm to 5am at Rooty's @ The Custard factory. It was only £3 last time.

Coming Up On.....Friday 4th April

Drum 'n' Bass

Fixed in the Kitchen & Broken Minds in the Factory have some big names on Friday 4th - Die, Clipz & Benny Page. They also have the Birmingham big names in D'n'B - DJ Hazard and Vytol. This definitely is a Birmingham thing with MC Biggie there as well.

Tickets between £5-£10, Starts at 10pm on to 5am @ The Custard Factory.

Coming Up On.....Friday 4th April

Indie

I'm sure I don't have to remind you what the '444Club' stands for do I ?
Okay it stands for 4 bands for £4 till 4am with Birmingham w/ DJs before between and after the bands!
This week Die!Die!Die! / WANDER PHANTOM /Cromwell’s League /Shes A Kamikaze Machine. (Plastic Noise DJ's)
Starts at 8pm @ The Rainbow, Digbeth

Coming Up On.....Friday 4th April

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'TROPICAL HOTDOG is a shindig brought to you by SUNSET CINEMA CLUB. On the first Friday of every month we take over the upstairs room at Birmingham's award winning ISLAND COCKTAIL BAR to throw a sexy-party for geeks like ourselves. For each shindig we collect together the bands we already love, the awesome new bands we keep discovering on our travels, and throw in a daddy cool 80s-90s disco at the end for good measure.' (Tropical Hotdog Myspace)

Tropical Hotdog @ Island Bar this month is SCS w/ ICE SEA DEAD PEOPLE + HERO MACHINE + 4 OR 5 MAGICIANS. Magic! It all starts at 8pm.

Coming Up On.....Friday 4th April

Indie

Platform at the Flapper & Firkin has Neil Ivison & The Misers, The Jaayz, The Red List & Bassic. It all starts at 8pm and is £4 to get in.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 5th April

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Dubstep vs Breakbeat @ The Factory. This should be interesting. Breakbeat and Dubstep in one room, Hip-Hop in the Kitchen all for £4. It would be wrong not to go.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 5th April

Electro

Whilst it's Dubstep and Breakbeat in The Factory, in Rooty's there's a Tuck Shop.
Dave Bang! vs Ben Savva playBooty shakin' Electro at Rooty's in Digbeth. Also on the bill: Race Riot, Joe & Matt (Radar DJ's), Dog & Pony Show and Benjamin and Ryan. It starts around 10pm according to my sources.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 5th April

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It's the 2nd night of.....The Temple at Dragoneye on Broad Steet, it's once a fortnight on Saturdays and hosts the latest Indie, New Rave, Electro-Clash & Breakbeat. You can get yourself free entry with the VIP card and for more info - check out the myspace link above .
Other rooms at the night have mod/60's/retro and classic indie.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 5th April

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Duo Shut Up And Dance originally fused hip hop, house and hardcore and are best known for their single "Raving I'm Raving", which reached No. 2 in the UK singles chart in 1992. (Ah - I remember it well, along with the lad at the bottom of my road who had a Dreamscape jacket) Anyway enough reminiscing as these guys are still producing now and released 'The Great British Public', their latest album in 2007. Check out some of their more recent stuff on their myspace.

You can catch them down The Rainbow, Digbeth between 9pm - 4am. It's £5 in.

Coming Up On.....Saturday 5th April

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The Jibbering Sessions like to give you a mix of sounds and their line-up on the 5th April will not disappoint. Dr Meaker are a Bristol based 9 Piece live D'n'B outfit, they've even got a bit of Radio One play on their side. Birmingham's Bright Size Gypsies...well you'll have to check these guys out for yourself...they do a cover of 'Billie Jean'. In room 2 Mungos Hi Fi (Scotland's No.1 Sound System) take you through Ska, Rocksteady, Roots & Dub + some heavyweight Dubstep.

It all takes place at the Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath. Tickets between £5-£8 (NUS & advanced discount). Doors 8pm- 2am

and finally....

Indie_ Electro Rock

The Catapult Club has Birmingham's Old School Tie & HINGEe who are both worth checking out if you can make it down to the Bar Academy this Saturday. It's an early one - 7pm start.

This week on the 'Coming Up Birmingham' blog:
Electronica, Indie, Drum 'n' Bass, Funk, Electro, Bassline, Noise/Folk/Rock, plus some stuff thats avoids a name all together.

Each weeks listings runs from Friday to the following Thursday.
Why not add this page to your favourites to make it easier to find out what's happening each week.

Promoters & Arstists:
If you're a promoter or artist and want to mention what you're doing then the best way to get hold of me is through the myspace page >>link here. If you have flyers for any future events, regardless to how far away it is, send me a copy and I'll put it up on myspace for everyone to see.

Coming Up On.....Friday 21st March




Dorian Wood is starting off his UK tour at The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath this Friday.

This was taken from his myspace:

'DORIAN WOOD's rich, haunting melodies and deeply personal tales of heartbreak and working-class fury are elevated by his spiralling warble/wail/battle cry, echoing the unflinching rawness of Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Nick Cave. Each live performance is heavy with the soul's ugliest truths, yet no two Dorian Wood shows are alike.'

There are quite a few songs on his myspace, but if I were to have to recommend one check out 'The Real live at Bordello'.

Also on the night are Birmingham's Friends of the Stars. It all starts around 8pm.

Coming Up On.....Friday 21st March




Robot vs Dinosaur presents a night of some seriously slick Electronica. Live performances come in the way of Calika and Scrubber Fox, definitely worth checking out their myspaces. DJ 's will also be playing....well check out the flyer above - it's all good.
It's upstairs at the Island Bar, starts at 8.30pm and is £3 in, unless you dress like a robot or a dinosaur then it's £2.
I wonder if you would get in even cheaper if you dressed like a robotic dinosaur?

Coming Up On.....Friday 21st March

The 444club stands for 4bands for £4 till 4am with Birmingham DJs before between and after the bands! This week The Allies, The Bootleg Poets, The Voices, Lee Rogers & Barnsey. It all takes place at the Rainbow in Digbeth and starts at 8pm.

Coming Up On.....Friday 21st March




Platform Promotions present their weekly live Indie night at The Cross in Moseley. Playing this week are the fine Symphany State who were the featured band on XFM last Novemeber. Also playing our Birmingham's own Liner who have there own selection of tunes worth checking out, which of course you can do on their myspace. Support comes from Soldier and The Love Child Electric. Doors open at 8pm and it's £4 in.

Platform Promotions also put on gigs at The Flapper and Firkin in the City Centre. Click here to find out more.

Venue:
The Cross,
Moseley,
Birmingham

Coming Up On.....Friday 21st March



The Beat Room is every Friday at the Island Bar. Playing Reggae, Soul, Electro, Indie and Funk, it's all about making you nod that head. Starts at 9pm and is Free Entry.

Coming Up On.....Friday 21st March



Funkbox is this Friday at the YardBird, Paradise Place, B3 3HJ.
Rob Life (Breakin Bread) will be playing Funk, Hip-Hop and Rare Beats starting at 8pm.

Coming Up On.....Friday 21st March

The DnB events are coming thick and fast at the moment
Like last week there are 2 events on the same night

So will you go with the old:
Masters of the Past at Q2 (Q Club) Corporation Street
There are some seriously old names at this which are worth checking out, it might even be a case of asking your dad, nahhh - that's surely a few years off yet.

Main Arena:
N-Trance (LIVE)
Altern8
TopBuzz with MC MAD P
Ellis Dee
Jumping Jack Frost
James Blond

MC's on the night:
MC Man Paris
MC Magika
MC NRG

It starts at 10pm, is free b4 11pm and £10 after

Or will you go with the New: DJ Marky and Friends at The Factory in Digbeth.
DJ Marky is renowned for his unique style of DnB that compliments the modern scene with the sounds of his native Brazil. Joining him are some of the newer names to grace DnB in recent years.

Line-Up:
DJ Marky
Ben Westbeech
Calibre
Commix
Marcus Intalex

MC's on the night:
Dynamite and Stamina MC.

Starts at 10pm and the standard ticket price is £15.

To check out the local Birmingham scene check out OC's on Saturday. (details below)

Coming Up On.....Saturday 22nd March



New Night - Launch Party.....The Temple is on Board Street at Dragoneye, it's once a fortnight on Saturdays and hosts the latest Indie, New Rave, Electro-Clash & Breakbeat. You can get yourself free entry with the VIP card and for more info - check out the myspace link above .

Coming Up On.....Saturday 22nd March

Hijack @ Panic! CDJing the tunes at this Indie, Rock, Nu Wave, No Wave night are Chicks Dig Jerks, Pizza Static and New Scotland Yard. It's all at the Q Club starts around 9pm.

Address:
The Q Club,
212 Corporation Street,
Birmingham
B4 6QB

Coming Up On.....Saturday 22nd March

Sam Redmore plays Funk Hip-Hop and House at the Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath this Saturday. There's a good 4 part mix on his myspace - check it out!

Address:
Hare and Hounds,
Kings Heath,
Birmingham,
B14 7JZ

Coming Up On.....Saturday 22nd March



If your'd rather support your local D'n'B scene check out Night Movements at OC's featuring Alpha Beat, Kut D, Sensa, Beat, MC EX & Dark . Also on the night Bassline House
Check the link above to hear some Dirty D'n'B to get you jumpin'.

£3 in b4 10pm, £5 after - 9pm to 4am.
OC's,
Digbeth,
City Centre.

Coming Up On.....Sunday 23rd March

Techno, Dub and Electronica in a 12hr Below Easter special at the Rainbow.

Daniel Stefanik, Hector (Phonica) plus Adam Shelton feature on the day/night, check out their myspaces for an idea of what you'll hear. Check out the Below myspace for a full line up.

It's 3pm-3am, £7 b4 5pm and £10 after.

Address:

The Rainbow,

High Street,

Digbeth,

Birmingham.

Coming Up On.....Sunday 23rd March

Buy yourself a tracksuit from your local chavy sports shop, sellotape a couple of two pound coins to your fingers (that's if you can't get down the Elizabeth Duke section of Argos), and get down Subway City on Easter Sunday.

Bigger than Barry Presents The Return of the Pikey Rave Fancy Dress at Subway City. Music from the likes of MC Vapour (live), Dexplicit, Food Soundsystem, Raffertie, Mac 3000, and The Bigger Than Barry DJ's. It's £8 advanced and starts at 10pm.

Address:
Subway City,
27 Water Street,
Old Snowhill,
City Centre

Coming Up On.....Sunday 23rd March




The Curates Egg presents: The Enablers, The Courtesy Group, Mills and Boon and Tex Lavery.
Headliners The Enablers, who have released on Neurot recordings home of some exceptional experimental and noise rock bands conjure up the same sort of feeling as after watching a David Lynch film. Mills and Boon, which I swear I've seen on my aunts bookshelf, combine Noise, Folk Rock and just a bit more Noise to be sure to sound explosive live.

It's all at the Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath and is £7 in or £5 if booked in advance.

Coming Up On.....Monday 24th March



Indie meets Grime this Monday at the weekly Mob Monday night in Kings Heath.
Lexis brings the Grime while the Indie comes from The Disco Contenders. Also on the night At the Zoo. Its at the Hare and Hounds Kings Heath and is £3 in.

Coming Up On.....Wednesday 26th March

Running every Wednesday at the Island Bar, WoodenShed will be hosting 3 Live & local indie bands plus playing the best indie/electro tunes. Starts at 7pm.

Address:
The Island Bar,
14 – 16 Suffolk Street,
Queensway,
Birmingham,
B1 1LT
Next door to the Alexandra Theatre/Opposite the Mailbox

Coming Up On.....Thursday 27th March

I've often been a fan of the kind of artists Capsule get to play in Birmingham. It's always seemed to cater for my need to hear music that sometimes can be dark, noisy and punishing, to other times when it can be beautifully made and melodic - regardless, both often remark a certain high quality that is the footprint of Capsule nights.

Thursdays gig at the Hare and Hounds is on the more melodic side of things and features Efterlang and Our Broken Garden. Its £10 in.

For more info and to here music just click on artist and promoter names for links to their websites.

Address:
Hare and Hounds,
High Street,
Kings Heath,
Birmingham

Coming Up On.....Thursday 27th March



The Sugarfoot Stomp night is now into it's 4th year. DJ's Doris, Daisy, Deloros, Delphi, Dorothy and Dakota (that's alot of D's - I'm suspicious) run the monthly night at the Bulls Head in Moseley. It's a £1.50 to get in and starts at 8pm.

The music is from the 1920's to the 1960's and you'll hear artists like Patsy Cline, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Elvis, Bessie Smith, Doris Day, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Joe Turner, The Ronettes, Slim and Slam, Wynonie Harris, , Ken Snakehipps Johnson, Buddy Holly, The Dominoes, Fats Waller, Ella Fitzgerald, Sandie Shaw, Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, Louis Jordan.

Also check out there Myspace by clicking on any link above.
(All links will appear with a white line underneth them.)
There's a track by Mohammed Rafi that's worth a listen.

Address:
Bulls Head,
23 St Mary's Row,
Moseley
Birmingham

Coming Up On.....Friday 14th March 2008

Indie, Rock, Garage, Punk, House, Techno, Electro and Drum ‘n’ Bass - it's all happening this week.

The Cross,Moseley

Platform Promotions starts us off with The Brascoes, Zebedy Rays, Wasted Saints and The Graham Liquidiser Torture Tank playing from 8pm. £4 in.

Headliners The Brascoes are danceable indie. They won last years Surface Unsigned Festival and have recently been on BBC WM’s Introducing show. Wasted Saints are a mix rock and indie while The Graham Liquidiser Torture Tank is not for the music fan that takes themselves too seriously, but you might have guessed that from their name.

For me the pick off the bunch is the Zebedy Rays. It’s rock, but don’t let my lame journalistic tag put you off because this is raw, exciting and melodically encapsulating . The ZR’s real skill comes in their live performance -manic and energetic.

Check out there single ’18 and Wondering’ on Myspace.

The Rainbow in Digbeth seems to have gone from strength to strength over the past year with more diverse gigs and club nights occurring on a regular basis.

This Friday 444club presents The Indigo’s and My Device both playing angular indie/ garage/punk. Support comes from The Joe Fox Band and Strangetime + resident DJ’s. Starts at 8pm and £4 in.

Coldrice @ The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath.



DJ’S playing garage trash, punk blues, rock & roll, rock & soul from 9pm-2am.
A true rock ‘n ‘roll event and FREE entry. That can’t be bad.

Habit @ The Bulls Head, Moseley.

Habit celebrates it’s first birthday this Friday. The regular night held every 2nd Friday of each month plays everything from house, indie, breaks, techno, disco, funk, electronica, club classics and Hip-Hop. In their own words ‘Our Music policy is simple: anything goes as long as people dance.’ (Check out the dress code.) 9pm-2am, £3 in.

Drum ‘n’ Bass Decision Time!!

Two Drum ‘n’ Bass legends, two events, one night.

If D’n’B is your thing then you’ll have to make a decision on which one of these two events you want to be at on Friday 14th.

Legend One: DJ Fresh

This guy was a member of Bad Company who gave us the classic tune ‘The Nine.’ He was founder of BC recordings and the D’n’B website Dogs on Acid. Linking up with Adam F he formed Breakbeat Kaos, that brought club favorites Pendulum to the U.K. DJ Fresh is one of the most highly regarded and popular D’n’B producers in this country, and he brings his Sound Weapon event to the Custard Factory.

10pm-4am, £5(with flyer)-£10 in.

DJ Fresh (BBK/Bad Company)

MC Ivory

Qemists - 3 men, decks, laptops and cdjs (Ninja Tune)

Pace

Reaction

Phase 2

Asbo Breaks:

Glenn Aston

Get Carter

Bensun

Johnny Cee

Legend Two: Nicky Blackmarket

‘It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice’ is the Nicky Blackmarket message.
This guy has been there since day dot in D’n’B, touring worldwide and owner of the legendary Blackmarket Records in Soho, London. Always encouraging innovation in the scene, he knows how to please a crowd with his selection of tunes. For those of you that didn’t catch him at the D’n’B awards or at The Hare and Hounds recently here’s another chance.

Horizon is brand new event @Q2 part of the Q club, and is being held every week encompassing all areas of D’N’B from Liquid to Tech.

Line up on 14th March.
Nicky Blackmarket
Brockie,
Gold,
Teksteppa,
Jinx,
Fluxem

Coming Up On.....Saturday 15th March 2008

If you survived that Friday then you’ll be glad to know the Saturday is a little less eventful, but no less exciting.

Q.E @ Rooty Frootys (Custard Factory)



A night of Electro House, Dirty House and Minimal Techno is headlined with Geddes.
Geddes is part of the successful London underground night Mulletover, and of Rekleiner, a production collaboration with fellow London producers Anthony Middleton and Luca Saporito. Geddes brings his distinct brand of deep minimal techno and house to Birmingham. Also on the night Al Mackenzie and Ad Jones. £3 in b4 11pm.

Coming Up On.....Sunday 16th March 2008

The Monotones.....
With one foot firmly in the roots of ska and two-tone music, and the other in modern indie music, The Monotones play @ The Rainbow as part of the Surface Unsigned Festival. Usual start time. Check out there MP3 on myspace.

Coming Up On......Monday 17th March 2008

Mob Monday is a weekly club/gig night held at The Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath. It mainly, but not exclusively features local bands.

This week its The Brascoes and Sculptors. The Brascoes are making the short trip from Friday nights gig in Moseley to Kings Heath, with more of their ‘spiky, danceable indie.’ Sculptors combine British indie with just the right amount of ska not to sound contrived.
Worth it for £3. Starts at 8pm.

Coming Up On.....Thursday 20th March 2008



No excuses for not starting the weekend early this week, especially as this is the night before Good Friday. No work, uni, college or unemployment, well still unemployment, but you see what I'm getting at - it's a day off!

Hott Date @ The Rainbow have French electronic duo Kap Bambino performing their energetic dirty edged electro pop live. Guest DJ’s are Discomendments who specialize in re-editing and making the familiar seem unfamiliar, while making you dance. Quite a skill. It all starts at 8pm.