Coming Up..... 5th May to 11th May 2008
Weekly Live Music Guide for Birmingham
I’ve recently changed the links on this page. All links now have their own section on each entry. If you want to find out more then what the links provide then check out the 'Coming Up Birmingham' Myspace, (link here) as all the friend links are either promoters, venues or artists and there maybe something there you'd like as well.
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Date of your Event
Style of Music
Line-Up of Whose Playing
Any Additional Information about the Event
Links for any Myspace or Artist/Promoter Pages
Start/End Time and Cost
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If I get this information I will guarantee to put your event on here.You can put as little or as much as you like, just look at some of this weeks entries for examples.
Wednesday 30 April 2008
Coming Up On.....Monday 5th May
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Capsule present Howlin Rain + Mills and Boon
Ethan Miller sprang into the underground rock world with his band COMETS ON FIRE. Comets quickly came to the forefront of what would come to be defined as “The New Weird America”, a movement that darkly combined elements of Folk, heavy psychedelia, free formed existentialism, and atonality. A joyful noise comprises a Comets show, with Miller’s vocals being driven through an echoplex and re-shaped at will by fellow member Noel Von Harmonson. While Comet’s chaotic wall of sound is a feat of architecture and a beloved aspect by the fans, Miller had another voice and musical path calling through the sonic maelstrom.
http://www.howlinrain.com/
Mills & Boon
Infamous locals channeling the spirit of Beefheart, creating their own ramshackle brand of rambling psych spazz folk. They always deliver a stunning live performance that bristles with a chaotic excitement and a sense that anything could (and might) happen, these are the wonderful drunks of times gone by, instruments in hand entertaining anyone they encounter.
http://www.myspace.com/millsandboon
Venue: Medicine Bar, The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time:
Cost: £7
Links:
http://www.howlinrain.com/
http://www.myspace.com/millsandboon
Coming Up On.....Monday 5th May
Second City present Down to Nothing + No Turning Back +Dungeons + Crimewave + Curahee
Venue: The Flapper and Firkin
Time: 7pm
Cost: £8 on the door
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Capsule present Howlin Rain + Mills and Boon
Ethan Miller sprang into the underground rock world with his band COMETS ON FIRE. Comets quickly came to the forefront of what would come to be defined as “The New Weird America”, a movement that darkly combined elements of Folk, heavy psychedelia, free formed existentialism, and atonality. A joyful noise comprises a Comets show, with Miller’s vocals being driven through an echoplex and re-shaped at will by fellow member Noel Von Harmonson. While Comet’s chaotic wall of sound is a feat of architecture and a beloved aspect by the fans, Miller had another voice and musical path calling through the sonic maelstrom.
http://www.howlinrain.com/
Mills & Boon
Infamous locals channeling the spirit of Beefheart, creating their own ramshackle brand of rambling psych spazz folk. They always deliver a stunning live performance that bristles with a chaotic excitement and a sense that anything could (and might) happen, these are the wonderful drunks of times gone by, instruments in hand entertaining anyone they encounter.
http://www.myspace.com/millsandboon
Venue: Medicine Bar, The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time:
Cost: £7
Links:
http://www.howlinrain.com/
http://www.myspace.com/millsandboon
Coming Up On.....Monday 5th May
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Second City present Down to Nothing + No Turning Back +Dungeons + Crimewave + Curahee
Venue: The Flapper and Firkin
Time: 7pm
Cost: £8 on the door
Coming Up On.....Wednesday 7th May
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Platform Promotions present Sabotage Left + Don’t Move + Fix Monday
‘Fix Monday are an indie/rock four-piece from Leamington Spa/Coventry in the West Midlands. Formed in early 2007 through a shared love of artists such as Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and Muse, they write strong melodies, elaborate harmonies and intricate guitar parts underpinned by a punchy rhythm section.’
Venue: The Cross
Time: 8pm
Cost: £1 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/sabotageleft
http://www.myspace.com/dontmove
http://www.myspace.com/fixmonday
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Platform Promotions present Sabotage Left + Don’t Move + Fix Monday
‘Fix Monday are an indie/rock four-piece from Leamington Spa/Coventry in the West Midlands. Formed in early 2007 through a shared love of artists such as Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and Muse, they write strong melodies, elaborate harmonies and intricate guitar parts underpinned by a punchy rhythm section.’
Venue: The Cross
Time: 8pm
Cost: £1 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/sabotageleft
http://www.myspace.com/dontmove
http://www.myspace.com/fixmonday
Coming Up On.....Thursday 8th May
Indie_Electro_Electro Bands
Birmingham’s Connect Four connects four bands with one thing - the sound. The beats you hear are triggered by the closing of switches, processed by microchips and transistors and outputted along wires.
Connect Four helps electronic acts with wide ranging styles converge - avant-guard to the poptastic; soaring synthetic strings to glitches, twitches and bleeps – all in one night.
Collaborating artists create every component of their music; investing in the design of their musical creations from the basic waveform upwards. This allows a breadth of musical experience impossible to achieve with many conventional instruments.
DJs, artists and performers bring additional colour and dynamism to the night. Expect surprises, prize giveaways and idiosyncrasies – its unlike any other live music event in Birmingham!
The next Connect Four takes place at the Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Birmingham on the 8th May. It will then run monthly on the second Thursday of the month.
Performing live at the next Connect Four – May 8th:
The $hit - www.myspace.com/shitmusic
“…are the FIRST, BEST, and ONLY Electro-Punk Casio-Crunk F*ck-Rock Glitch-Pop Disco-Metal Post-NintendoCore beat combo in the world… EVER’
Crash Repeat – www.myspace.com/crashrepeat
“…are a 2 piece live electro band. Often improvising, they bring together a range of techno and 80s synth influences alongside bust rhythms, electric drum loops and weird vocals.”
Girls That Scream – www.myspace.com/girlsthatscream
Whose name is “inspired partly by the girls in ye olde beatles videos, the ones that hurt your ears.. and also ruin the recording.. That kind of hysteria, is pretty f*cking cool, it takes a mysterious combination of factors to arouse such mentalist high pitched wailing, and it's the one thing, one day, I want this band to hear at our shows, because when you make those girls scream, you can be confident you've made it.”
Silver Factory Superstars – www.myspace.com/silverfactorysuperstars
“one of Britain’s brightest pop music hopes. His traditional English pop songs sear with melodies and captivate with heart felt lyrics. If you were to mix synthpop, epic orchestral swirls, an occasional guitar, then you will have the Silver Factory Superstars”
DJ sets from: The Codette Soundsystem – www.myspace.com/codettemusic
“a clash of electro beats brought to you by two of New-Wave Pop outfit Codette. In the blue corner is Bassist and Producer Jay, slamming down chunky breaks and beats. Opposing him in the red corner is Codette’s Synth wrangler Jacob, throwing pure and vintage electro into the mix.”
Films from Future Daze – www.myspace.com/futuredaze
“the brilliantly talented Ian Price, a creator and innovator of exciting high quality electronic music and eye-catching visuals.”
Also there will be previews of the acts playing at Connect Four on the Robocast (http://www.myspace.com/robocastradio) and Brumcast (http://www. myspace.com/brumcastbirmingham) podcasts.
Venue: The Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Queensway
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £3 in
Links:
www.myspace.com/connectfournight
www.myspace.com/shitmusic
www.myspace.com/crashrepeat
www.myspace.com/girlsthatscream
www.myspace.com/silverfactorysuperstars
www.myspace.com/codettemusic
www.myspace.com/futuredaze
http://www.myspace.com/robocastradio
http://www.myspace.com/brumcastbirmingham
Indie_Electro_Electro Bands
Birmingham’s Connect Four connects four bands with one thing - the sound. The beats you hear are triggered by the closing of switches, processed by microchips and transistors and outputted along wires.
Connect Four helps electronic acts with wide ranging styles converge - avant-guard to the poptastic; soaring synthetic strings to glitches, twitches and bleeps – all in one night.
Collaborating artists create every component of their music; investing in the design of their musical creations from the basic waveform upwards. This allows a breadth of musical experience impossible to achieve with many conventional instruments.
DJs, artists and performers bring additional colour and dynamism to the night. Expect surprises, prize giveaways and idiosyncrasies – its unlike any other live music event in Birmingham!
The next Connect Four takes place at the Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Birmingham on the 8th May. It will then run monthly on the second Thursday of the month.
Performing live at the next Connect Four – May 8th:
The $hit - www.myspace.com/shitmusic
“…are the FIRST, BEST, and ONLY Electro-Punk Casio-Crunk F*ck-Rock Glitch-Pop Disco-Metal Post-NintendoCore beat combo in the world… EVER’
Crash Repeat – www.myspace.com/crashrepeat
“…are a 2 piece live electro band. Often improvising, they bring together a range of techno and 80s synth influences alongside bust rhythms, electric drum loops and weird vocals.”
Girls That Scream – www.myspace.com/girlsthatscream
Whose name is “inspired partly by the girls in ye olde beatles videos, the ones that hurt your ears.. and also ruin the recording.. That kind of hysteria, is pretty f*cking cool, it takes a mysterious combination of factors to arouse such mentalist high pitched wailing, and it's the one thing, one day, I want this band to hear at our shows, because when you make those girls scream, you can be confident you've made it.”
Silver Factory Superstars – www.myspace.com/silverfactorysuperstars
“one of Britain’s brightest pop music hopes. His traditional English pop songs sear with melodies and captivate with heart felt lyrics. If you were to mix synthpop, epic orchestral swirls, an occasional guitar, then you will have the Silver Factory Superstars”
DJ sets from: The Codette Soundsystem – www.myspace.com/codettemusic
“a clash of electro beats brought to you by two of New-Wave Pop outfit Codette. In the blue corner is Bassist and Producer Jay, slamming down chunky breaks and beats. Opposing him in the red corner is Codette’s Synth wrangler Jacob, throwing pure and vintage electro into the mix.”
Films from Future Daze – www.myspace.com/futuredaze
“the brilliantly talented Ian Price, a creator and innovator of exciting high quality electronic music and eye-catching visuals.”
Also there will be previews of the acts playing at Connect Four on the Robocast (http://www.myspace.com/robocastradio) and Brumcast (http://www. myspace.com/brumcastbirmingham) podcasts.
Venue: The Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Queensway
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £3 in
Links:
www.myspace.com/connectfournight
www.myspace.com/shitmusic
www.myspace.com/crashrepeat
www.myspace.com/girlsthatscream
www.myspace.com/silverfactorysuperstars
www.myspace.com/codettemusic
www.myspace.com/futuredaze
http://www.myspace.com/robocastradio
http://www.myspace.com/brumcastbirmingham
Coming Up On.....Thursday 8th May
Drum n Bass
Class A Recordingz is bringing together a show case spectualar of all its artists and supporting artists to celebrate the launch of Birmingham’s newest jump up label. Class A was put together by DJ CKB, after scouting the Drum & Bass scene he’s brought together a blend of the finest national & international DJ/Producers flying the Class A banner.
Line-up:
DJ Hazard + DJ Sly + DJ Pleasure + DJ CKB + DJ Escape + Mutated Forms + DJ Pasco + DJ Alpha + Bubzero b2b Messy + others
MC’s across two arenas: Bassman + Eksman + General C + Juicemen + loads more
Venue: The Factory, Gibb St, Digbeth
Time: 9pm start
Cost: £5 NUS allnight, £6 before 10pm, £7 before 11pm, £10 thereafter.
Links:
www.myspace.com/classarecordingz
www.myspace.com/djckb1
Coming Up On.....Friday 9th May
Electro_Club_Beat_Tech_Drum n Bass
Magnetik have Chris lake back in town by popluar demand, and it’s been an amazing year since he last smashed it at the Factory this time last year. Most know Chris Lake from his 2006 smasher ‘Changes’, since then Chris has been producing some heavy hitters along with the likes of Deadmau5, Sebastein Leger, Micky Slim to name a few! Will Bailey continues his Birmingham residenecy at Magnetik, also known as of TWOCKER.
The Kitchen see’s Instincts Cyclogy brand from Bristol and E’n’D and Freefall’s Skeptic night join forces alongside in their new home at Magnetik. Fierce, from Quaratine Recordings is also coming up for some Techy Tear-up.
In the poolside area Bangers and Mash, with the 20+ Dj’s mix House 2 Dubstep to 2 Step 2 Jungle 2 Hip Hop.
Line-up: Chris Lake + Will Bailey + Big Andy + Rich Gee + Jonze + Fierce, Nursa B2B Instinct E’n’D & Freefall + Bangers and Mash DJ’s
Venue: The Factory, Custard Factory, Med Bar, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 4.30am
Cost: £8 Std ticket, £5 NUS before 10.30pm, £10 before 11pm & NUS allnight, £12 after.
Links:
http://www.magnetik.biz/
www.myspace.com/chrislake1
www.myspace.com/willbaileymusic
www.myspace.com/quarantinerecordings
Drum n Bass
Class A Recordingz is bringing together a show case spectualar of all its artists and supporting artists to celebrate the launch of Birmingham’s newest jump up label. Class A was put together by DJ CKB, after scouting the Drum & Bass scene he’s brought together a blend of the finest national & international DJ/Producers flying the Class A banner.
Line-up:
DJ Hazard + DJ Sly + DJ Pleasure + DJ CKB + DJ Escape + Mutated Forms + DJ Pasco + DJ Alpha + Bubzero b2b Messy + others
MC’s across two arenas: Bassman + Eksman + General C + Juicemen + loads more
Venue: The Factory, Gibb St, Digbeth
Time: 9pm start
Cost: £5 NUS allnight, £6 before 10pm, £7 before 11pm, £10 thereafter.
Links:
www.myspace.com/classarecordingz
www.myspace.com/djckb1
Coming Up On.....Friday 9th May
Electro_Club_Beat_Tech_Drum n Bass
Magnetik have Chris lake back in town by popluar demand, and it’s been an amazing year since he last smashed it at the Factory this time last year. Most know Chris Lake from his 2006 smasher ‘Changes’, since then Chris has been producing some heavy hitters along with the likes of Deadmau5, Sebastein Leger, Micky Slim to name a few! Will Bailey continues his Birmingham residenecy at Magnetik, also known as of TWOCKER.
The Kitchen see’s Instincts Cyclogy brand from Bristol and E’n’D and Freefall’s Skeptic night join forces alongside in their new home at Magnetik. Fierce, from Quaratine Recordings is also coming up for some Techy Tear-up.
In the poolside area Bangers and Mash, with the 20+ Dj’s mix House 2 Dubstep to 2 Step 2 Jungle 2 Hip Hop.
Line-up: Chris Lake + Will Bailey + Big Andy + Rich Gee + Jonze + Fierce, Nursa B2B Instinct E’n’D & Freefall + Bangers and Mash DJ’s
Venue: The Factory, Custard Factory, Med Bar, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 4.30am
Cost: £8 Std ticket, £5 NUS before 10.30pm, £10 before 11pm & NUS allnight, £12 after.
Links:
http://www.magnetik.biz/
www.myspace.com/chrislake1
www.myspace.com/willbaileymusic
www.myspace.com/quarantinerecordings
Coming Up On.....Friday 9th May
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Freakin Legend Music Co-operatvie present Jazz Thrash Assasin + Betty and the ID + Reverie + The Lime Chalks
‘The Lime Chalk situation is that the group now have a further two members, Dunc and John.
Stoked by this development, they have been preparing a set comprising of almost entirely new material, to be performed by the newfangled five-piece.’
Venue: The Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Queensway
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £3 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/freakinlegendpromotions
http://www.myspace.com/jazzthrashass
http://www.myspace.com/bettyandtheid
http://www.myspace.com/reverietheband
http://www.myspace.com/limechalks
Indie_Alt_Exp_Electro
444 Club present GRAVENHURST(Warp Records)/51 Breaks/The Heathers/The Amateurs/Windscale + Plastic Noise DJs
Venue: The Rainbow
Time: 8pm - 4pm
Cost: £5 adv, £6 on the door
Venue: The Rainbow
Time: 8pm - 4pm
Cost: £5 adv, £6 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/gravenhurst
http://www.myspace.com/51breaks
http://www.myspace.com/theheathersuk
http://www.myspace.com/theamateursuk
http://www.myspace.com/00windscale00
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/gravenhurst
http://www.myspace.com/51breaks
http://www.myspace.com/theheathersuk
http://www.myspace.com/theamateursuk
http://www.myspace.com/00windscale00
Coming Up On.....Friday 9th May
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Freakin Legend Music Co-operatvie present Jazz Thrash Assasin + Betty and the ID + Reverie + The Lime Chalks
‘The Lime Chalk situation is that the group now have a further two members, Dunc and John.
Stoked by this development, they have been preparing a set comprising of almost entirely new material, to be performed by the newfangled five-piece.’
Venue: The Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Queensway
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £3 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/freakinlegendpromotions
http://www.myspace.com/jazzthrashass
http://www.myspace.com/bettyandtheid
http://www.myspace.com/reverietheband
http://www.myspace.com/limechalks
Coming Up On.....Friday 9th May
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Platform Promotions presents The Anomalies + Prospect Lane + Old School Tie + Geezer + Indie DJ’s between and after bands.
Venue: The Cross, 147 Alcester Road, Moseley
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £4 adv, £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theanomalies
http://www.myspace.com/prospectlane
http://www.myspace.com/oldschooltie
http://www.myspace.com/thisisgeezer
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
Coming Up On.....Friday 9th May
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Coldrice present Black Mekon + The Lusts + Wonderland DJ’s (Lisbon)
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High St, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm – 2am
Cost: £5 in
Indie_
Platform Promotions presents The Anomalies + Prospect Lane + Old School Tie + Geezer + Indie DJ’s between and after bands.
Venue: The Cross, 147 Alcester Road, Moseley
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £4 adv, £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theanomalies
http://www.myspace.com/prospectlane
http://www.myspace.com/oldschooltie
http://www.myspace.com/thisisgeezer
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
Coming Up On.....Friday 9th May
Blues_Rock’n’Roll_Garage
Coldrice present Black Mekon + The Lusts + Wonderland DJ’s (Lisbon)
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High St, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm – 2am
Cost: £5 in
Coming Up On.....Friday 9th May
House_Techno
‘Cog! host to a mechanical manifestation of beats, bass and bastardised funk from Birminghams finest purveyors of underground House, Techno and electronic madness on every second friday of the month Expect bouncy, jacking, minimal glitch house engineered from within a grinding, hypnotic Techno workshop. Expect oil stained basslines welded to mangled vocals and grinding beats. Expect precision assembled rhythms transmitting successive motive force to corresponding melodies!!! But most of all expect to get your filthy, little mechanised asses on the dancefloor!!!!!!!!!! The Cog is grinding out a whole year of wonderous and magical underground madness, including some very special events lined up for the summer and some truly suprising suprises!!!!! In the meantime check the myspace for exclusive mixes from the Cog residents as well as upfront news of all the latest events and happenings planned for the year! KEEP THE COG TURNING!’
COG present underground House and Techno with Al Mackenzie + Hog + Dave is Dead + Robert Taylor + Lee Richez + Live Visuals
Venue: Rootys at The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time: 9pm to late
Cost: £3Links: http://www.myspace.com/electronicadventures
Coming Up On.....Saturday 10th May
Beats_
Spectrum return to Brum with yet another stellar line-up including the brand new audio visual show from te one and only DJ Yoda, plus Atomic Hooligan + Pete Jordan + JoeBot. 3D Glasses are optional.
Also there are Steve L + Neil Navarra + Russ Price + Russel G
Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 5am
Cost: £11 adv (+ bf), more on the door.
House_Techno
‘Cog! host to a mechanical manifestation of beats, bass and bastardised funk from Birminghams finest purveyors of underground House, Techno and electronic madness on every second friday of the month Expect bouncy, jacking, minimal glitch house engineered from within a grinding, hypnotic Techno workshop. Expect oil stained basslines welded to mangled vocals and grinding beats. Expect precision assembled rhythms transmitting successive motive force to corresponding melodies!!! But most of all expect to get your filthy, little mechanised asses on the dancefloor!!!!!!!!!! The Cog is grinding out a whole year of wonderous and magical underground madness, including some very special events lined up for the summer and some truly suprising suprises!!!!! In the meantime check the myspace for exclusive mixes from the Cog residents as well as upfront news of all the latest events and happenings planned for the year! KEEP THE COG TURNING!’
COG present underground House and Techno with Al Mackenzie + Hog + Dave is Dead + Robert Taylor + Lee Richez + Live Visuals
Venue: Rootys at The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time: 9pm to late
Cost: £3Links: http://www.myspace.com/electronicadventures
Coming Up On.....Saturday 10th May
Beats_
Spectrum return to Brum with yet another stellar line-up including the brand new audio visual show from te one and only DJ Yoda, plus Atomic Hooligan + Pete Jordan + JoeBot. 3D Glasses are optional.
Also there are Steve L + Neil Navarra + Russ Price + Russel G
Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 5am
Cost: £11 adv (+ bf), more on the door.
Coming Up On.....Saturday 10th May
Indie_Folk
The Autumn Store present The Deirdries + Amida + Winston Echo
The Autumn Store is Birmingham’s night of classic indiepop, modern left-field indie, and stuff they think sounds pretty.
They also have a website, with games and a blog that has other fun stuff!
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge 76 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EG
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theautumnstore
http://www.theautumnstore.co.uk/
http://blog.theautumnstore.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/thedeirdres
http://www.myspace.com/amidaband
http://www.myspace.com/iamwinstonecho
Coming Up On.....Saturday 10th May
Blues_
The Curates Egg presents Black Diamond Heavies + Copter + The Courtesy Group + Bushbaby & Moleman DJ Set
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm til late
Cost: £5 adv or £7 on the door.
Links:
www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg
www.myspace.com/blackdiamondheavies
Indie_Folk
The Autumn Store present The Deirdries + Amida + Winston Echo
The Autumn Store is Birmingham’s night of classic indiepop, modern left-field indie, and stuff they think sounds pretty.
They also have a website, with games and a blog that has other fun stuff!
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge 76 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EG
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theautumnstore
http://www.theautumnstore.co.uk/
http://blog.theautumnstore.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/thedeirdres
http://www.myspace.com/amidaband
http://www.myspace.com/iamwinstonecho
Coming Up On.....Saturday 10th May
Blues_
The Curates Egg presents Black Diamond Heavies + Copter + The Courtesy Group + Bushbaby & Moleman DJ Set
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm til late
Cost: £5 adv or £7 on the door.
Links:
www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg
www.myspace.com/blackdiamondheavies
Coming Up On.....Sunday 11th May
Indie_New Wave_Electro_Alternative
Chicks Dig Jerks present Hott Date who are celebrating their 1st Birthday this Sunday. Guest DJ’s are Riotous Rockers + plus there’s loads of DJ’s from Birmingham’s Electro, Indie, New Wave & Alternative nights including Adam Adam + Chicks Dig Jerks + Chris & Jonny + Coldrice + Scott Bleepz + Mosco Disco + Naked Lunch + Pizza Static + Death at the Disco + New Scotland Yard + Trashorama + Bang! Bang!
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: Midday - Midnight
Links:
www.myspace.com/hott_date
Indie_New Wave_Electro_Alternative
Chicks Dig Jerks present Hott Date who are celebrating their 1st Birthday this Sunday. Guest DJ’s are Riotous Rockers + plus there’s loads of DJ’s from Birmingham’s Electro, Indie, New Wave & Alternative nights including Adam Adam + Chicks Dig Jerks + Chris & Jonny + Coldrice + Scott Bleepz + Mosco Disco + Naked Lunch + Pizza Static + Death at the Disco + New Scotland Yard + Trashorama + Bang! Bang!
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: Midday - Midnight
Links:
www.myspace.com/hott_date
Coming Up On.....Sunday 11th May
Post Rock, Alt, Electronica
Robot Professor Promotions presents MaybeSheWill + WorriedAboutSatan + Inertia Blooms + Cellar Doors.
Robot Professor Promotions are two blokes called Dave who put on the best unsigned post-rock/alternative/electronic bands they can find.
RPP are simply all about the music. We want to put shows on where fans can come together and enjoy the delights of what is often a neglected genre.
They aim not only to promote local talent, but also touring bands from around the country, who share the same passion for post/alternative rock as they do.
‘Cellardoor kick out a volatile mix of fluid, danceable post-rock and reverb-drenched, hammering riffs. The Birmingham based three-piece draw on influences as disparate as Battles and Russian Circles whilst honing a distinctive, uncompromising sound all of their own.’
Venue: Concrete (The Old Boiler Room),The Big Peg, 120 Vyse Street, Jewellery Qtr
Time: 8pm doors
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/robotprofessor
http://www.myspace.com/maybeshewont
http://www.myspace.com/worriedaboutsatan
http://www.myspace.com/inertiablooms
http://www.myspace.com/cellardoorsound
Post Rock, Alt, Electronica
Robot Professor Promotions presents MaybeSheWill + WorriedAboutSatan + Inertia Blooms + Cellar Doors.
Robot Professor Promotions are two blokes called Dave who put on the best unsigned post-rock/alternative/electronic bands they can find.
RPP are simply all about the music. We want to put shows on where fans can come together and enjoy the delights of what is often a neglected genre.
They aim not only to promote local talent, but also touring bands from around the country, who share the same passion for post/alternative rock as they do.
‘Cellardoor kick out a volatile mix of fluid, danceable post-rock and reverb-drenched, hammering riffs. The Birmingham based three-piece draw on influences as disparate as Battles and Russian Circles whilst honing a distinctive, uncompromising sound all of their own.’
Venue: Concrete (The Old Boiler Room),The Big Peg, 120 Vyse Street, Jewellery Qtr
Time: 8pm doors
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/robotprofessor
http://www.myspace.com/maybeshewont
http://www.myspace.com/worriedaboutsatan
http://www.myspace.com/inertiablooms
http://www.myspace.com/cellardoorsound
Friday 25 April 2008
Coming Up..... 28th April to 4th May 2008
Weekly Live Music Guide for Birmingham
I’ve recently changed the links on this page. All links now have their own section on each entry. If you want to find out more then what the links provide then check out the 'Coming Up Birmingham' Myspace, (link here) as all the friend links are either promoters, venues or artists and there maybe something there you'd like as well.
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If you’ve not already done so, ADD ME as a friend on the Coming Up Birmingham Myspace (link here)
Then, send me a message through Myspace with the following information:
Date of your Event
Style of Music
Line-Up of Whose Playing
Any Additional Information about the Event
Links for any Myspace or Artist/Promoter Pages
Start/End Time and Cost
Any Images (Jpegs)
If I get this information I will guarantee to put your event on here.
You can put as little or as much as you like, just look at some of this weeks entries for examples.
Weekly Live Music Guide for Birmingham
I’ve recently changed the links on this page. All links now have their own section on each entry. If you want to find out more then what the links provide then check out the 'Coming Up Birmingham' Myspace, (link here) as all the friend links are either promoters, venues or artists and there maybe something there you'd like as well.
WANT TO GUARANTEE THAT YOUR GIG OR NIGHT WILL APPEAR ON HERE?
If you’re a Band, Artist or Promoter and want to GUARANTEE that your Gig or Night appears on the Coming Up Birmingham Blog then you can do so by doing the following.
If you’ve not already done so, ADD ME as a friend on the Coming Up Birmingham Myspace (link here)
Then, send me a message through Myspace with the following information:
Date of your Event
Style of Music
Line-Up of Whose Playing
Any Additional Information about the Event
Links for any Myspace or Artist/Promoter Pages
Start/End Time and Cost
Any Images (Jpegs)
If I get this information I will guarantee to put your event on here.
You can put as little or as much as you like, just look at some of this weeks entries for examples.
Thursday 24 April 2008
Coming Up On.....Wednesday 30th April
Alt_Noise_Metal
Capsule present Cursed + Throats + Crimewave
‘Cursed formed amid a harsh Canadian winter somewhere ‘twixt 2001/2002. Armed with an arsenal of vintage amplitude and the know-how to use it to inflict maximum auditory trauma, Cursed has been giving the most seasoned soundmen grey hairs and ruining young men and women for several years now already. Cities left in ruins, honor-roll students implicated in violent stage-dives, permanent hearing damage, teen-age disobedience to all levels of authority. All these horrors and much, much worse - all true.
Finally, after a couple of years of pleading from Holy Roar, this country has produced a band that can stand toe-to-toe with Breather Resist, Coliseum and many of the bands on Black Market Activities. Think the energy of Converge and early Breather Resist married to the RIFF POWER of Curl Up And Die, Coliseum and Doomriders.
We hope that Throats help bring an end to all the shit metal this country is producing.
Crimewave are inspired by early 80's Boston Hardcore, SST Records, John Waters movies, Repo Man and late night karaoke bars, Crimewave play fast, thrashy and loud punk rock.
Venue: Medicine Bar, Custard Factory
Cost: £7
Links:
http://www.capsule.org.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/capsule_girls
http://www.your-funeral.com/
http://www.myspace.com/throatsofgold
http://www.myspace.com/crimewaveuponus
Alt_Noise_Metal
Capsule present Cursed + Throats + Crimewave
‘Cursed formed amid a harsh Canadian winter somewhere ‘twixt 2001/2002. Armed with an arsenal of vintage amplitude and the know-how to use it to inflict maximum auditory trauma, Cursed has been giving the most seasoned soundmen grey hairs and ruining young men and women for several years now already. Cities left in ruins, honor-roll students implicated in violent stage-dives, permanent hearing damage, teen-age disobedience to all levels of authority. All these horrors and much, much worse - all true.
Finally, after a couple of years of pleading from Holy Roar, this country has produced a band that can stand toe-to-toe with Breather Resist, Coliseum and many of the bands on Black Market Activities. Think the energy of Converge and early Breather Resist married to the RIFF POWER of Curl Up And Die, Coliseum and Doomriders.
We hope that Throats help bring an end to all the shit metal this country is producing.
Crimewave are inspired by early 80's Boston Hardcore, SST Records, John Waters movies, Repo Man and late night karaoke bars, Crimewave play fast, thrashy and loud punk rock.
Venue: Medicine Bar, Custard Factory
Cost: £7
Links:
http://www.capsule.org.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/capsule_girls
http://www.your-funeral.com/
http://www.myspace.com/throatsofgold
http://www.myspace.com/crimewaveuponus
Coming Up On.....Wednesday 30th April
Beats_Bass_Breaks_Dubs
Marmite Monolopy hold their monthly night at the Rainbow in Digbeth.
Bringing together roots music with modern dance culture, marmite monopoly brings you a night of electric jams from the fringes of popular culture
Beats, Bass, Breaks, Dubs Electronica, Hip Hop, Dark Breaks, Dubstep,
Reggae, Funk, World + plus special guests Hip Hop/punk/folk duo Waler
Also live visuals + live drums + and free toast.
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/marmitemonopoly
http://www.myspace.com/walermusic
(Marmite Monolopy)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=349124295
Beats_Bass_Breaks_Dubs
Marmite Monolopy hold their monthly night at the Rainbow in Digbeth.
Bringing together roots music with modern dance culture, marmite monopoly brings you a night of electric jams from the fringes of popular culture
Beats, Bass, Breaks, Dubs Electronica, Hip Hop, Dark Breaks, Dubstep,
Reggae, Funk, World + plus special guests Hip Hop/punk/folk duo Waler
Also live visuals + live drums + and free toast.
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/marmitemonopoly
http://www.myspace.com/walermusic
(Marmite Monolopy)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=349124295
Coming Up On.....Wednesday 30th April
Indie_Alt_Spazz Rock_Modern Blues
This is Tomorrow/Flux present Mr Derry + The Law + Creepy Morons + Sabotage left + Flux DJ’s at the Yardbird
Mr Derry (from Birmingham) Straight-up indie rock'n'roll with a hint of blues. A fast-paced bank getaway gone right. Picture the Kings of Leon in a fist-fight with The Kills, being cheered on by a husky Debbie Harry and you'll begin to get the picture...
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/creepymorons
http://www.myspace.com/mrderry
http://www.myspace.com/sabotageleft
Indie_Electro Tunes
WoodenShed Presents Indie Bands and Electro tunes every Wednesday at The Island Bar
Venue: The Island Bar
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3 (usually)
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/woodenshed
Indie_Alt_Spazz Rock_Modern Blues
This is Tomorrow/Flux present Mr Derry + The Law + Creepy Morons + Sabotage left + Flux DJ’s at the Yardbird
Mr Derry (from Birmingham) Straight-up indie rock'n'roll with a hint of blues. A fast-paced bank getaway gone right. Picture the Kings of Leon in a fist-fight with The Kills, being cheered on by a husky Debbie Harry and you'll begin to get the picture...
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/creepymorons
http://www.myspace.com/mrderry
http://www.myspace.com/sabotageleft
Indie_Electro Tunes
WoodenShed Presents Indie Bands and Electro tunes every Wednesday at The Island Bar
Venue: The Island Bar
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3 (usually)
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/woodenshed
Coming Up On.....Thursday 1st May
Fresh_Beats
Launched back in February CDR is a monthly night for aspiring music producers
Whether you're an established beat-maker, a fledgling producer, or an independent music-maker from anywhere in the West Midlands, this is for you.
Submit your tracks for the open session and hear them played on a REAL soundsystem and get a REAL reaction. This is your chance to get your music heard, and meet other music-makers.After two great visiting sessions, CDR is going full-time in Birmingham. Music submitted for the sessions will be shared with the original CDR session in London, making this a great opportunity to get your music out there.DJs: Chris Mapp (Unity/The Sub Ensemble)Blacksmile (Faux Real/Lovemist/OMP)
Tracks for the open session must be submitted by 8.30
Venue: The Bulls Head, Moseley
Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/cdrbrum
Fresh_Beats
Launched back in February CDR is a monthly night for aspiring music producers
Whether you're an established beat-maker, a fledgling producer, or an independent music-maker from anywhere in the West Midlands, this is for you.
Submit your tracks for the open session and hear them played on a REAL soundsystem and get a REAL reaction. This is your chance to get your music heard, and meet other music-makers.After two great visiting sessions, CDR is going full-time in Birmingham. Music submitted for the sessions will be shared with the original CDR session in London, making this a great opportunity to get your music out there.DJs: Chris Mapp (Unity/The Sub Ensemble)Blacksmile (Faux Real/Lovemist/OMP)
Tracks for the open session must be submitted by 8.30
Venue: The Bulls Head, Moseley
Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/cdrbrum
Coming Up On.....Friday 2nd May
All Kinda Beats
The Drop Beats Not Bombs Anti War Event and support for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Campaign Against Arms Trade - aims to educate the people on these important issues whilst they have a good time. So from the start we have made it our mission to put together an event that comprises of a broad spectrum of sounds and styles. From Drum & Bass to Techno to Indie to Hard House, with the aim to leave you breathless as we relentlessly seek out the cream of up coming talent as well as established acts/artists. That’s not even mentioning the incredible visual displays at every event. This truly is a full on assult on the senses.
For more information use this link:
http://www.dropbeatsnotbombs.co.uk/
http://www.child-soldiers.org/
http://www.cnd.uk.org/
http://www.caat.org.uk/
http://www.amnesty.org/
http://www.controlarms.org/
Drop Beats Not Bombs_3 day Festival_Day 1
At my last count there’s well over 30 artist playing on the opening night ranging from beats, bass and dance to indie, rock and electro. Below are only a few of those, but a full line-up is available at the dropbeatsnotbombs website – link below.
DJ Tigerstyle + Bobby Friction + Riz MC + 360 + Cracked Actors + The Heels + Deluka + Pathaan + Shisha Soundsystem ,Plus Bazaar & Zen (Magic, Poetry, Music, Comedy, Tarot, Massage)
All Kinda Beats
The Drop Beats Not Bombs Anti War Event and support for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Campaign Against Arms Trade - aims to educate the people on these important issues whilst they have a good time. So from the start we have made it our mission to put together an event that comprises of a broad spectrum of sounds and styles. From Drum & Bass to Techno to Indie to Hard House, with the aim to leave you breathless as we relentlessly seek out the cream of up coming talent as well as established acts/artists. That’s not even mentioning the incredible visual displays at every event. This truly is a full on assult on the senses.
For more information use this link:
http://www.dropbeatsnotbombs.co.uk/
http://www.child-soldiers.org/
http://www.cnd.uk.org/
http://www.caat.org.uk/
http://www.amnesty.org/
http://www.controlarms.org/
Drop Beats Not Bombs_3 day Festival_Day 1
At my last count there’s well over 30 artist playing on the opening night ranging from beats, bass and dance to indie, rock and electro. Below are only a few of those, but a full line-up is available at the dropbeatsnotbombs website – link below.
DJ Tigerstyle + Bobby Friction + Riz MC + 360 + Cracked Actors + The Heels + Deluka + Pathaan + Shisha Soundsystem ,Plus Bazaar & Zen (Magic, Poetry, Music, Comedy, Tarot, Massage)
Venue: Rainbow Warehouse + Yard + Bar
Time: 9pm – 6am
Cost: £10 (adv + bf) Friday or £20 (+ bf 3) Day Weekend Ticket
Links:
http://www.dropbeatsnotbombs.co.uk/
Indie_Rockabilly_Rock_Alternative_Blues_Punk
As part of the Drop Beats Not Bombs proceedings 444 Club present Magnificatz +The Dirty Backbeats + Velvet Texas Cannonball + Anyone For Shark + Deluka + Plastic Noise DJ’s
http://www.dropbeatsnotbombs.co.uk/
Indie_Rockabilly_Rock_Alternative_Blues_Punk
As part of the Drop Beats Not Bombs proceedings 444 Club present Magnificatz +The Dirty Backbeats + Velvet Texas Cannonball + Anyone For Shark + Deluka + Plastic Noise DJ’s
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm
Links:
Coming Up On.....Friday 2nd May
Drum n Bass_
Two DnB heavyweights play at the Factory. Hospitality home of High Contrast and Nu:Tone host the launch of the Reality Checkpoint LP from Logistics.
The Hospitality line-up in the Med bar part of the Factory:
High Contrast + Logistics + Nu:Tone + Dan Blindside + Transit Mafia + Jayeye + Subdue
The Valve Soundsystem crafted by Dillinja and Lemon D is DnB’s heaviest and crispest soundsystem. If you’ve ever been to a Valve night before you’ll know that this system is so strong that you can feel it shakin’ your bones, and that’s no exaggeration.
Valve celebrates its 10th Birthday in the marquee at the Factory.
The line up:
Dillinja + Lemon D + Shy Fx + Bailey + Zero Tolerance + Phase 2 + Reaction
MC’s across both arenas:
Stamina + Fats + SP:MC + Biggie + Ruthless + Messy MC + Fozz + Manikular
In the Kitchen at the Factory is Dubstep:
Slaughter Mob + Lemon D + Boogie Dave + Emile + Maverick & Nemasis + Miller G + Glacius
Venue: The Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £13.50 / £15 adv_£20 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/custardfactory
Drum n Bass_
Two DnB heavyweights play at the Factory. Hospitality home of High Contrast and Nu:Tone host the launch of the Reality Checkpoint LP from Logistics.
The Hospitality line-up in the Med bar part of the Factory:
High Contrast + Logistics + Nu:Tone + Dan Blindside + Transit Mafia + Jayeye + Subdue
The Valve Soundsystem crafted by Dillinja and Lemon D is DnB’s heaviest and crispest soundsystem. If you’ve ever been to a Valve night before you’ll know that this system is so strong that you can feel it shakin’ your bones, and that’s no exaggeration.
Valve celebrates its 10th Birthday in the marquee at the Factory.
The line up:
Dillinja + Lemon D + Shy Fx + Bailey + Zero Tolerance + Phase 2 + Reaction
MC’s across both arenas:
Stamina + Fats + SP:MC + Biggie + Ruthless + Messy MC + Fozz + Manikular
In the Kitchen at the Factory is Dubstep:
Slaughter Mob + Lemon D + Boogie Dave + Emile + Maverick & Nemasis + Miller G + Glacius
Venue: The Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £13.50 / £15 adv_£20 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/custardfactory
Coming Up On.....Friday 2nd May
Indie_Pop_New Wave_Rock_
Platform Promotions present The Amateurs + Daddy Delux, Miss Halliwell + The Clouds
Venue: The Cross, Moseley
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 adv, £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/theamateursuk
http://www.myspace.com/daddydelux
http://www.myspace.com/misshalliwell
http://www.myspace.com/thecloudsmusic
Indie_Pop_New Wave_Rock_
Platform Promotions present The Amateurs + Daddy Delux, Miss Halliwell + The Clouds
Venue: The Cross, Moseley
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 adv, £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/theamateursuk
http://www.myspace.com/daddydelux
http://www.myspace.com/misshalliwell
http://www.myspace.com/thecloudsmusic
Coming Up On.....Friday 2nd May
Folk Rock_Electro_Pop_Musique_Instrumentale
The Curates Egg presents Crevecoeur (La France) + Mike in Mono (ex-PLONE) + Micronormous (Matt –PRAM) Visuals from film ficciones + DJ Basil Mash
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm til late
Cost: £5 on the door
Links:
www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg
http://www.myspace.com/wearecrevecoeur
Coming Up On.....Friday 2nd May
UK_Psychadelic_Folk
Moseley Folk presents The Lunar Society with The Miserable Rich + Aidan Smith + Richard Burke.
The Miserable Rich take their name from an experience they had playing at the wedding of two ultra-rich aristocrats in Rome while their musical inspiration comes from “Say You Don’t Mind” by ex-Zombies singer Colin Blunstone and the super-cool orchestral covers Kraftwerk. James and Will decided to form The Miserable Rich – a chamber quintet to perform their modern songs.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm til 12am (bar to 2am)
Links:
www.myspace.com/themiserablerich
www.myspace.com/fancybarrel (Aidan Smith)
www.myspace.com/richardburke
Folk Rock_Electro_Pop_Musique_Instrumentale
The Curates Egg presents Crevecoeur (La France) + Mike in Mono (ex-PLONE) + Micronormous (Matt –PRAM) Visuals from film ficciones + DJ Basil Mash
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm til late
Cost: £5 on the door
Links:
www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg
http://www.myspace.com/wearecrevecoeur
Coming Up On.....Friday 2nd May
UK_Psychadelic_Folk
Moseley Folk presents The Lunar Society with The Miserable Rich + Aidan Smith + Richard Burke.
The Miserable Rich take their name from an experience they had playing at the wedding of two ultra-rich aristocrats in Rome while their musical inspiration comes from “Say You Don’t Mind” by ex-Zombies singer Colin Blunstone and the super-cool orchestral covers Kraftwerk. James and Will decided to form The Miserable Rich – a chamber quintet to perform their modern songs.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm til 12am (bar to 2am)
Links:
www.myspace.com/themiserablerich
www.myspace.com/fancybarrel (Aidan Smith)
www.myspace.com/richardburke
Coming Up On.....Saturday 3rd May
All Kinda Beats_
Drop Beats Not Bombs_ 3 day festival_ Day 2
Again below are only a few of those on the line-up of around 70 artists for Saturday. A full line-up is available at the dropbeatsnotbombs website – link below.
Jay Cunning + DJ Quest & Ken Mac + 30HZ + Dan Appleton + Joe Hughes + Strontium Dog + Leeming + Inner City Dwellers + Redstaar + Akira the Don + Schmidt + DJ Rubbish + Boomclick Soundsystem + Pariah Network
Venue: Rainbow Warehouse + Yard + Bar
Time: 9pm – 6am
Cost: £15 (adv + bf) Saturday or £20 (+ bf) 3 Day Weekend Ticket
All Kinda Beats_
Drop Beats Not Bombs_ 3 day festival_ Day 2
Again below are only a few of those on the line-up of around 70 artists for Saturday. A full line-up is available at the dropbeatsnotbombs website – link below.
Jay Cunning + DJ Quest & Ken Mac + 30HZ + Dan Appleton + Joe Hughes + Strontium Dog + Leeming + Inner City Dwellers + Redstaar + Akira the Don + Schmidt + DJ Rubbish + Boomclick Soundsystem + Pariah Network
Venue: Rainbow Warehouse + Yard + Bar
Time: 9pm – 6am
Cost: £15 (adv + bf) Saturday or £20 (+ bf) 3 Day Weekend Ticket
Links:
Coming Up On.....Saturday 3rd May
Electro_Noise_Indie
Electro_Noise_Indie
Stop Scatching (The Launch Party) in association with Tuck Shop presents Talibam! + Gentle Friendly + Apatt + Chops. & DJ’s: Goodbye!Mother + Daisvy von Howl + Tuck Shop + Stop Scratching
Talibam!this two peice noise outfit hail from new york and have been turning heads everywhere i look recently. they use twisted electronics and free jazz stylings to create their own beautifully orchestrated chaos. with a captivating and energetic live show to boot, this is one not to be missed. also it's the release show for their stop scratching tape, featuring 40 minutes of unrealesed material & with the partying going on until the early hours with djs from vice and london's howl club, what more could you want?
Talibam!this two peice noise outfit hail from new york and have been turning heads everywhere i look recently. they use twisted electronics and free jazz stylings to create their own beautifully orchestrated chaos. with a captivating and energetic live show to boot, this is one not to be missed. also it's the release show for their stop scratching tape, featuring 40 minutes of unrealesed material & with the partying going on until the early hours with djs from vice and london's howl club, what more could you want?
Venue: Rootys, Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time: 8pm – 4am
Cost: £4
Coming Up On.....Saturday 3rd May
BreakBeat_House_Drum 'n' Bass
Stupid Underground Party in the Marquee at the Factory
Line-up: A-Skillz +Vandal + Trevor Loveys + Slyde + 30Hzs +Brothers Bud + Alex Perez
Venue: The Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm start
Cost: FREE before 11.30pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/custardfactory
BreakBeat_House_Drum 'n' Bass
Stupid Underground Party in the Marquee at the Factory
Line-up: A-Skillz +Vandal + Trevor Loveys + Slyde + 30Hzs +Brothers Bud + Alex Perez
Venue: The Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm start
Cost: FREE before 11.30pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/custardfactory
Coming Up On.....Saturday 3rd May
Reggae_Bhangra_Hip Hop_Funk_Dancehall
Jibbering Sessions is going to have one serious Party! Local and World famous Bhangra pioneers take on Brums finest Funk, Hip Hop and Reggae collective….Live on stage! Coupled with a DJ set from the legendary Hop Hop & Dancehall mashup producer JStar plus the inimitable DJ Rubbish & Midlands heaviest reggae soundsystem.
Line-up: Dhol Blasters (LIVE) + Munchbreak (LIVE) + Dhol Blasters VS Munchbreak Collective (LIVE) + Jibbering Sound System + JStar & MC Honey Brown + DJ Rubbish + The Mighty Jam Jah Sound System.
Venue: Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm – 2am
Cost: £6 adv, £8 on the door
Links:
http://www.jibbering.co.uk/
http://www.dholblasters.com/
http://www.munchbreak.com/
www.myspace.com/jstarmusic
http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/
Reggae_Bhangra_Hip Hop_Funk_Dancehall
Jibbering Sessions is going to have one serious Party! Local and World famous Bhangra pioneers take on Brums finest Funk, Hip Hop and Reggae collective….Live on stage! Coupled with a DJ set from the legendary Hop Hop & Dancehall mashup producer JStar plus the inimitable DJ Rubbish & Midlands heaviest reggae soundsystem.
Line-up: Dhol Blasters (LIVE) + Munchbreak (LIVE) + Dhol Blasters VS Munchbreak Collective (LIVE) + Jibbering Sound System + JStar & MC Honey Brown + DJ Rubbish + The Mighty Jam Jah Sound System.
Venue: Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm – 2am
Cost: £6 adv, £8 on the door
Links:
http://www.jibbering.co.uk/
http://www.dholblasters.com/
http://www.munchbreak.com/
www.myspace.com/jstarmusic
http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/
Coming Up On.....Sunday 4th May
All Kinda Beats
Drop Beats Not Bombs_ 3 day festival_ Day 3
Once again below are only a few of those on the line-up of over 35 artists.
A full line-up is available at the dropbeatsnotbombs website – link below.
Twisted Individual + Drumsound + Rolz & Roscoe + Utah Saints + Diverted + Eskmo + Jade One + Simplex + Jon Da Silva
Venue: Rainbow Warehouse + Yard + Bar
Time: 9pm – 6am
Cost: £15 (adv + bf) Sunday or £20 (+ bf) 3 Day Weekend Ticket
All Kinda Beats
Drop Beats Not Bombs_ 3 day festival_ Day 3
Once again below are only a few of those on the line-up of over 35 artists.
A full line-up is available at the dropbeatsnotbombs website – link below.
Twisted Individual + Drumsound + Rolz & Roscoe + Utah Saints + Diverted + Eskmo + Jade One + Simplex + Jon Da Silva
Venue: Rainbow Warehouse + Yard + Bar
Time: 9pm – 6am
Cost: £15 (adv + bf) Sunday or £20 (+ bf) 3 Day Weekend Ticket
Links:
Coming Up On.....Sunday 4th May
Beats_Techno
Beats_Techno
BELOW DAYTIME PARTY – MOBILEE RECORDS PARTY
LINE-UP: ANJA SCHNIEDER - RALF KOLMAN - PETE DE MOMME + RESIDENTS
Below welcomes back mobile records bosses Anja Schnieder and Ralf Kolman for an all day bank holiday special. Since Anja’s debut two years ago Mobilee has grown to become one of Berlin’s most closely watched imprints; with a string of records that regularly shot to the top of the charts – and to the front of the crates – of the worlds best DJ’s. The labels mix of pristine minimal, refreshingly unexpected grooves, and deep house manages to push dance music forward while remaining instantly accessible.
The return of Mobilee to Below also coincides with the launch of Anja’s debut artist album ‘Beyond The Valley’. Anja has combined her many abilities – as broadcaster, DJ, and producer – to a stunning album, on which ‘Minimal’ which has given way to a warmer, suppler sound, that embraces the dancefloor.
LINE-UP: ANJA SCHNIEDER - RALF KOLMAN - PETE DE MOMME + RESIDENTS
Below welcomes back mobile records bosses Anja Schnieder and Ralf Kolman for an all day bank holiday special. Since Anja’s debut two years ago Mobilee has grown to become one of Berlin’s most closely watched imprints; with a string of records that regularly shot to the top of the charts – and to the front of the crates – of the worlds best DJ’s. The labels mix of pristine minimal, refreshingly unexpected grooves, and deep house manages to push dance music forward while remaining instantly accessible.
The return of Mobilee to Below also coincides with the launch of Anja’s debut artist album ‘Beyond The Valley’. Anja has combined her many abilities – as broadcaster, DJ, and producer – to a stunning album, on which ‘Minimal’ which has given way to a warmer, suppler sound, that embraces the dancefloor.
Venue: The Rainbow, High Street, Digbeth, B9 0LD
Time: 12pm – 12am
Time: 12pm – 12am
Cost: £7 before 3pm, £10 after
Coming Up On.....Sunday 4th May
Soul_Funk_Hip Hop
Leftfoot present Roy Ayers
Virgin Ubiquity was a collection of unreleased recordings by Jazz/Soul great Roy Ayers from 1976-1981, that gave public life to what can only be termed the holy grail of any true music lovers search.
One of the best respected, most sampled artists in music history, Roy Ayers is still coming fresh for dance floors and crate diggers alike in 2006. Given the respect and adoration that Roys music receives from musicians and fans, Virgin Ubiquity Remixed is quite an ambitious project. Uniting leading remixers Kenny Dope, King Britt, Nicolay, Mathew Herbert, Platinum Pied Pipers, DJ Spinna, Basement Jaxx and more, Virgin Ubiquity Remixed is a perfect reflection of Roys prolific musicianship and influence.
Roy’s career maintains a timeless momentum; in the studio, on the stage, in the US or abroad, for Hip Hop and Jazz heads alike, for your mother and daughter, for slow dancing and serious funk aficionados, Roy’s vibes are forever.
Venue: Hare and Hounds
Links:
Soul_Funk_Hip Hop
Leftfoot present Roy Ayers
Virgin Ubiquity was a collection of unreleased recordings by Jazz/Soul great Roy Ayers from 1976-1981, that gave public life to what can only be termed the holy grail of any true music lovers search.
One of the best respected, most sampled artists in music history, Roy Ayers is still coming fresh for dance floors and crate diggers alike in 2006. Given the respect and adoration that Roys music receives from musicians and fans, Virgin Ubiquity Remixed is quite an ambitious project. Uniting leading remixers Kenny Dope, King Britt, Nicolay, Mathew Herbert, Platinum Pied Pipers, DJ Spinna, Basement Jaxx and more, Virgin Ubiquity Remixed is a perfect reflection of Roys prolific musicianship and influence.
Roy’s career maintains a timeless momentum; in the studio, on the stage, in the US or abroad, for Hip Hop and Jazz heads alike, for your mother and daughter, for slow dancing and serious funk aficionados, Roy’s vibes are forever.
Venue: Hare and Hounds
Links:
Coming Up On.....Sunday 4th May
Indie_Pop_Electronica_New Wave
Flux all dayer.
The line-up is Middleman + Esser + Scarlet Harlots + James Yuill + Alan Pownall + Pictures of You + Waler + Barnsey plus Beat DJ’s
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place
Time: 3pm onwards
Cost: £5
Links:www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
Indie_Pop_Electronica_New Wave
Flux all dayer.
The line-up is Middleman + Esser + Scarlet Harlots + James Yuill + Alan Pownall + Pictures of You + Waler + Barnsey plus Beat DJ’s
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place
Time: 3pm onwards
Cost: £5
Links:www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
Coming Up On.....Sunday 4th May
Hardcore_Metal_Death
Half Time Rehearsal + Defiant True Blood + Feral Eve + Remain in Silence
Half Time Rehearsal are a Metal/Hardcore band hailing from Birmingham. Together for around 18 months now, they are making steady progress on the Hardcore scene having played with the likes of Hades Chariot, Lavondyss, Deadweight and A Dream Called Ocean (FR) to name a few.
Since a settled line up was announced, the music written has become a lot faster and technical with some bone crushingly heavy beatdowns but also including melodic choruses to boot.
These guys have also been progressing well in the Surface Unsigned Festival - this is what they had to say about HTR.
"A tight mix of Metal and Hardcore – they’ve got a sound that is at times almost progressive; with unconventional track structures and some well executed guitar work giving their music a distinctively innovative quality, while Jon’s excellent vocal and some strong percussion bring some real energy into the mix. It was a strong performance all-around from a band with some great material, an intense stage presence and some real potential." - SURFACE UNSIGNED.
Venue: The Hollybush, Cradley Heath
Time: 8pm onwards
Cost: £3/£4 (usually)
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/halftimerehearsal
http://www.myspace.com/defianttrueblood
http://www.myspace.com/feraleve
http://www.myspace.com/remaininsilence
Saturday 19 April 2008
Coming Up..... 21st to 27th April 2008
This week on the 'Coming Up Birmingham' Blog:
Indie
Reggae
Electro Indie
Folk
Punk
Beats
New Wave
Breaks
Acoustic
Piano
Rock
Minimal
Retro
Ambient
Noise
As always all entries have links on them, so if you want to find out more about any event just click on the artists or promoters name where possible. Also check out the 'Coming Up Birmingham' Myspace, (link here) as all the friend links are either promoters, venues or artists and there maybe something there you'd like as well.
This week on the 'Coming Up Birmingham' Blog:
Indie
Reggae
Electro Indie
Folk
Punk
Beats
New Wave
Breaks
Acoustic
Piano
Rock
Minimal
Retro
Ambient
Noise
As always all entries have links on them, so if you want to find out more about any event just click on the artists or promoters name where possible. Also check out the 'Coming Up Birmingham' Myspace, (link here) as all the friend links are either promoters, venues or artists and there maybe something there you'd like as well.
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Coming Up On.....Tuesday 22nd April
Ambient_Noise_Death Metal
Capsule present Boris, Growing & Transitional
BORIS is a Japanese rock band formed in 1992. As of 2007, personnel are drummer Atsuo, bassist/guitarist/vocalist Takeshi, and guitarist Wata. While most commonly associated with the doom metal and drone metal scenes, Boris are also renowned for their ability to regularly incorporate elements of many musical genres while maintaining an identifiable sound and quality. Boris have explored psychedelic rock, noise, ambient, sludge rock, post-rock, stoner-rock and hardcore punk, along with more conventional, mainstream rock styles.Named after a song on the The Melvins' Bullhead, Boris formed in 1992 and released their first album Absolutego on their own Fangs Anal Satan label. Since then, they have released 17 studio albums (including Absolutego), and many EPs, 7" singles, and full-length collaborative recordings, on various record labels across the world.This show will be in collaboration with Michio Kurihara (Ghost, White Heaven). http://homepage1.nifty.com/boris/
GROWING“A kaleidosope of prismatic tones and juddering electronics forming a series of mesmeric constellations.” - Mojo http://www.myspace.com/growingsoundnyc
Transitional is the new project of musician producer Kevin Laska ( Novatron ) and long time Justin K Broadrick and Kevin Martin collaborator Dave Cochrane. The debut 'Nothing real Nothing Absent' offers a rich variety in their approach to sound combining crushing atmospheres through a mixture of electronic ambience, mangling bass lines and distorted epic layers of textured guitar. Injected with driving rhythms and effected vocal phrasing Laska and Cochrane build discordant worlds on an immense scale before pulling you down to another level of fear and ethereal bliss before kicking off with some more soul dismantling sonic disfunction. This is a band which can deliver both sonic tranquility and extremely heavy slabs of dense music and just about everything in between.http://www.myspace.com/transitionaluk
It’s at the Medicine Bar, Digbeth and is £10 advanced.
Ambient_Noise_Death Metal
Capsule present Boris, Growing & Transitional
BORIS is a Japanese rock band formed in 1992. As of 2007, personnel are drummer Atsuo, bassist/guitarist/vocalist Takeshi, and guitarist Wata. While most commonly associated with the doom metal and drone metal scenes, Boris are also renowned for their ability to regularly incorporate elements of many musical genres while maintaining an identifiable sound and quality. Boris have explored psychedelic rock, noise, ambient, sludge rock, post-rock, stoner-rock and hardcore punk, along with more conventional, mainstream rock styles.Named after a song on the The Melvins' Bullhead, Boris formed in 1992 and released their first album Absolutego on their own Fangs Anal Satan label. Since then, they have released 17 studio albums (including Absolutego), and many EPs, 7" singles, and full-length collaborative recordings, on various record labels across the world.This show will be in collaboration with Michio Kurihara (Ghost, White Heaven). http://homepage1.nifty.com/boris/
GROWING“A kaleidosope of prismatic tones and juddering electronics forming a series of mesmeric constellations.” - Mojo http://www.myspace.com/growingsoundnyc
Transitional is the new project of musician producer Kevin Laska ( Novatron ) and long time Justin K Broadrick and Kevin Martin collaborator Dave Cochrane. The debut 'Nothing real Nothing Absent' offers a rich variety in their approach to sound combining crushing atmospheres through a mixture of electronic ambience, mangling bass lines and distorted epic layers of textured guitar. Injected with driving rhythms and effected vocal phrasing Laska and Cochrane build discordant worlds on an immense scale before pulling you down to another level of fear and ethereal bliss before kicking off with some more soul dismantling sonic disfunction. This is a band which can deliver both sonic tranquility and extremely heavy slabs of dense music and just about everything in between.http://www.myspace.com/transitionaluk
It’s at the Medicine Bar, Digbeth and is £10 advanced.
Coming Up On.....Wednesday 23rd April
Indie_Alternative_Rock
Platform Promotions present At the Zoo, The Dixsons, Solar Son and the Apollos. All the bands are variations on Indie Rock, but each sounds different from the last, so a bit of a mix really. Dj’s play in between and after the bands.
Takes place at The Cross, Moseley. 8pm –1am, £4 in.
WoodenShed present their weekly Indie night every Wednesday at the Island Bar, City Centre. Usually £3 in and starts at 8pm.
Indie_Alternative_Rock
Platform Promotions present At the Zoo, The Dixsons, Solar Son and the Apollos. All the bands are variations on Indie Rock, but each sounds different from the last, so a bit of a mix really. Dj’s play in between and after the bands.
Takes place at The Cross, Moseley. 8pm –1am, £4 in.
WoodenShed present their weekly Indie night every Wednesday at the Island Bar, City Centre. Usually £3 in and starts at 8pm.
Coming Up On.....Thursday 24th April
Retro
The Sugarfoot Stomp night is now into it's 4th year. DJ's Doris, Daisy, Deloros, Delphi, Dorothy and Dakota 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.
Acoustic_Indie_Rock
The Catapult Club presents Bi-Polar Baby, The Likely lads, Wolves did it & The Burns.
The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath. Starts at 8pm, £4 adv or £5 on the door.
Punk_Rock_Metal_Alternative
Rehab promotions present Prole Position, Annies Blind, Daddy Deluxe and Voodoo Johnson.
It’s at The Black Horse 7pm -12am, bar open to 2pm and it’s FREE ENTRY.
Retro
The Sugarfoot Stomp night is now into it's 4th year. DJ's Doris, Daisy, Deloros, Delphi, Dorothy and Dakota 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.
Acoustic_Indie_Rock
The Catapult Club presents Bi-Polar Baby, The Likely lads, Wolves did it & The Burns.
The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath. Starts at 8pm, £4 adv or £5 on the door.
Punk_Rock_Metal_Alternative
Rehab promotions present Prole Position, Annies Blind, Daddy Deluxe and Voodoo Johnson.
It’s at The Black Horse 7pm -12am, bar open to 2pm and it’s FREE ENTRY.
Coming Up On.....Friday 25th April
Indie_Post Punk_New Wave_Hardcore
FREE ENTRY for The Go! Club who present Birmingham’s Miss Halliwell, Trouser Dog from Stoke on Trent and The Resigned from Stourbridge. It’s at The Old Wharf Pub in Digbeth, City Centre, starts at 8pm and as mentioned it’s FREE to get in.
Coming Up On.....Friday 25th April
Reggae_Break Beat_Expreimental_Folk
Mr Elephants 1st Birthday Party takes over both rooms at The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath. In room one with Mr Elephant are Mama Matrix, Marc Reck and DJ Lopan. There’s a Midnight Mask Parade led Live Percussion and Performers.
In Room 2 are the full Jam Jah crew with Friendly Fire MC’s with guest DJ Christie and live visuals by Keir.
They’ve even been good enough to provide a running order for the night:
9 pm - Doors Open Free Cds for 1st 100 people / Free Kazoo’s for first 200 people
(Jam Jah & Friendly Fire Crew Kick off Room 2)
(Mr Elephant’s party games in Room 1?)
9.15 pm - Mask Decorating Tables open - (Decorate your mask ready for the midnight mask parade)
9.30 pm - Performers come out to play
10pm - Manic Organic start serving a range of organic food from around the world til 12am
Film Crew investigate your top tips
10.30 pm - Party Game - Hit The Pinyada in Room 1
11 pm - Mama Matrix Live on Stage - (Room 1)
12 am - Midnight Mask Parade led by Local Percussionists, and you on the kazzoo’s
12.15 am Prizes giving for best mask made/worn in Room 1
12.30 am Dj Marc Reck, Vj Chromatouch, Khalanghi Belly Dance & Drummond
1.30 am - Dj Steve Lopan & Drummond & Chromatouch
2.15 am - Back to Back 30th Mash Up
3 am Close (Anyone for an afterparty let us know
You can check out more a www.mrelephant.com.
It’s at the Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath starts at 9pm onto 3am. £4 before 10pm £5 after.
Indie_Post Punk_New Wave_Hardcore
FREE ENTRY for The Go! Club who present Birmingham’s Miss Halliwell, Trouser Dog from Stoke on Trent and The Resigned from Stourbridge. It’s at The Old Wharf Pub in Digbeth, City Centre, starts at 8pm and as mentioned it’s FREE to get in.
Coming Up On.....Friday 25th April
Reggae_Break Beat_Expreimental_Folk
Mr Elephants 1st Birthday Party takes over both rooms at The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath. In room one with Mr Elephant are Mama Matrix, Marc Reck and DJ Lopan. There’s a Midnight Mask Parade led Live Percussion and Performers.
In Room 2 are the full Jam Jah crew with Friendly Fire MC’s with guest DJ Christie and live visuals by Keir.
They’ve even been good enough to provide a running order for the night:
9 pm - Doors Open Free Cds for 1st 100 people / Free Kazoo’s for first 200 people
(Jam Jah & Friendly Fire Crew Kick off Room 2)
(Mr Elephant’s party games in Room 1?)
9.15 pm - Mask Decorating Tables open - (Decorate your mask ready for the midnight mask parade)
9.30 pm - Performers come out to play
10pm - Manic Organic start serving a range of organic food from around the world til 12am
Film Crew investigate your top tips
10.30 pm - Party Game - Hit The Pinyada in Room 1
11 pm - Mama Matrix Live on Stage - (Room 1)
12 am - Midnight Mask Parade led by Local Percussionists, and you on the kazzoo’s
12.15 am Prizes giving for best mask made/worn in Room 1
12.30 am Dj Marc Reck, Vj Chromatouch, Khalanghi Belly Dance & Drummond
1.30 am - Dj Steve Lopan & Drummond & Chromatouch
2.15 am - Back to Back 30th Mash Up
3 am Close (Anyone for an afterparty let us know
You can check out more a www.mrelephant.com.
It’s at the Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath starts at 9pm onto 3am. £4 before 10pm £5 after.
Coming Up On.....Friday 25th April
Piano
Singer and Pianist Little Palm aka Anna Palmer plays at the Station Pub, Kings Heath, starts at 8pm and is £3 in.
Coming Up On.....Friday 25th April
Minimal Techno_House
Bunka at the Bulls Head present their monthly Minimal Techno and House Night.
On the bill are Matt Tilley, Leon Garcia, Thomas K and Subb-an
From Subb-an myspace
'Subb-an, aka Ashique hails from Birmingham, UK.With his variety of live sets Ash landed himself a residency at Birmingham’s respected ‘Below’. Known for it’s ever inspiring atmosphere and a finger firmly on the pulse, Below’s line-ups have enabled Ash to grow as an artist, supporting the likes of Mobilee artists Anja Schneider, Sebo K and Ralf Kollmann, girl-wonder Dinky and the UK’s own Jamie Jones and Clive Henry. Appearances at London’s The End, T-bar and Technique in Leeds, have ensured that Ash’s talent has not been confined to the West Midlands. The 2008 release of Italia on Leftroom, having received accolades from M8, Mixmag, and IDJ, has gained support from some of the leading names in the industry, with his productions being played by Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin, Sasha, Paul Woolford and Luciano to name but a few.The latest signing to Immigrant records, ’The Corridors Of Life’, released in May 2008 has support from Josh Wink, Loco Dice, Solomun, Jimpster and Soul Designer and will surely see this becoming Ash’s year , the fruits of his efforts to be rewarded with several planned releases and remixes.Confirmed for billing on coveted line-ups alongside Jamie Anderson and Jamie Jones, Loco Dice and the Mobilee crew, as well as summer dates in Barcelona with Jay Haze and Michael Ho, Below’s ’Like Minded’ Festival in Croatia and an additional residency with Immigrant’s T-bar parties, Ash’s talent is certainly one to monitor.'
The Bulls Head, Moseley. 9pm-2am and £3 in.
Piano
Singer and Pianist Little Palm aka Anna Palmer plays at the Station Pub, Kings Heath, starts at 8pm and is £3 in.
Coming Up On.....Friday 25th April
Minimal Techno_House
Bunka at the Bulls Head present their monthly Minimal Techno and House Night.
On the bill are Matt Tilley, Leon Garcia, Thomas K and Subb-an
From Subb-an myspace
'Subb-an, aka Ashique hails from Birmingham, UK.With his variety of live sets Ash landed himself a residency at Birmingham’s respected ‘Below’. Known for it’s ever inspiring atmosphere and a finger firmly on the pulse, Below’s line-ups have enabled Ash to grow as an artist, supporting the likes of Mobilee artists Anja Schneider, Sebo K and Ralf Kollmann, girl-wonder Dinky and the UK’s own Jamie Jones and Clive Henry. Appearances at London’s The End, T-bar and Technique in Leeds, have ensured that Ash’s talent has not been confined to the West Midlands. The 2008 release of Italia on Leftroom, having received accolades from M8, Mixmag, and IDJ, has gained support from some of the leading names in the industry, with his productions being played by Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin, Sasha, Paul Woolford and Luciano to name but a few.The latest signing to Immigrant records, ’The Corridors Of Life’, released in May 2008 has support from Josh Wink, Loco Dice, Solomun, Jimpster and Soul Designer and will surely see this becoming Ash’s year , the fruits of his efforts to be rewarded with several planned releases and remixes.Confirmed for billing on coveted line-ups alongside Jamie Anderson and Jamie Jones, Loco Dice and the Mobilee crew, as well as summer dates in Barcelona with Jay Haze and Michael Ho, Below’s ’Like Minded’ Festival in Croatia and an additional residency with Immigrant’s T-bar parties, Ash’s talent is certainly one to monitor.'
The Bulls Head, Moseley. 9pm-2am and £3 in.
Coming Up On.....Friday 25th April
Indie_Rock_Garage_Alt
444 club present The Hoi Polloi, Guerrilla Radio, Dogfight Revolution and This Beautiful Thief. Take a look at the bands myspaces by using the links.
It’s at the Cross, Moseley starts around 8pm going onto 4am and is £4.
Platform promotions present Old School Tie, Liner, Liberation Works and Different Stations. Again links provided to check their music out. The Flapper and Firkin near the NIA, city centre. Starts at 8pm and is usually around £4 to get in.
Punk_Hardcore_Street
Rehab in association with Angry Scene Records present Rejected, Global Parasite, Ram-Man and Stuntface. Takes place at the The Black Horse, gig is 7pm to Midnight, bar open to 2am and is FREE ENTRY
Indie_Rock_Garage_Alt
444 club present The Hoi Polloi, Guerrilla Radio, Dogfight Revolution and This Beautiful Thief. Take a look at the bands myspaces by using the links.
It’s at the Cross, Moseley starts around 8pm going onto 4am and is £4.
Platform promotions present Old School Tie, Liner, Liberation Works and Different Stations. Again links provided to check their music out. The Flapper and Firkin near the NIA, city centre. Starts at 8pm and is usually around £4 to get in.
Punk_Hardcore_Street
Rehab in association with Angry Scene Records present Rejected, Global Parasite, Ram-Man and Stuntface. Takes place at the The Black Horse, gig is 7pm to Midnight, bar open to 2am and is FREE ENTRY
Coming Up On.....Friday 25th April
Drum n Bass
Break Thru present Doc Scott (2 hr Set), Hades, Dan Blindside, Reaction & Pez.
The Factory, Gibb St, Digbeth. 10pm - 4am. £5 adv, £7 before 11.30, £8 after.
Drum n Bass
Break Thru present Doc Scott (2 hr Set), Hades, Dan Blindside, Reaction & Pez.
The Factory, Gibb St, Digbeth. 10pm - 4am. £5 adv, £7 before 11.30, £8 after.
Coming Up On.....Saturday 26th April
Dirty_Electro_Breakbeat_House
Dirty Breaks_Dubstep_Drum n Bass
Dirty_Electro_Breakbeat_House
Tricky Disco present Michael Hooker.
WHY YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO MICHAEL HOOKER?
....from the man himself:
“I dj the the filthiest, darkest, twisted, crowd rocking music and love nothing more then seeing a party going off. I do not place myself into style of music as I play anything that I like!!!I am pride of my mixing skills and think that a dj is only ever a dj when they can blend the tunes together properly. No one wants to hear a dj who cant mix do they??"
WHY YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO MICHAEL HOOKER?
....from the man himself:
“I dj the the filthiest, darkest, twisted, crowd rocking music and love nothing more then seeing a party going off. I do not place myself into style of music as I play anything that I like!!!I am pride of my mixing skills and think that a dj is only ever a dj when they can blend the tunes together properly. No one wants to hear a dj who cant mix do they??"
Rooty’s at Custard Factory Digbeth. Starts at 10pm.
Dirty Breaks_Dubstep_Drum n Bass
DSS (Dirty Sound System) host another FREE PARTY!!
'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)
'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)
FREE PARTY @ The Church Inn, Hockley. Starts at 9pm and goes till late.
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