Coming up.....
Monday 30th June to Sunday 6th July
Simple.... Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham!!Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Sunday 29 June 2008
Friday 27 June 2008
Coming Up ..... Monday 30th June
Acoustic_Indie_Alternative
Acoustic Brew present Aquila + Dan Hartland + Alex Lanyon +
Dan Gallagher + The Matthew Bennett Band
Venue: Patrick Kavanaghs, Woodbridge Road, Moseley, B13 8BX
Time: 7pm start
Cost: £2 Entry
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/aquilalovesyou
http://www.myspace.com/danhartlandmusic
http://www.myspace.com/xanderlanyon
Acoustic_Indie_Alternative
Acoustic Brew present Aquila + Dan Hartland + Alex Lanyon +
Dan Gallagher + The Matthew Bennett Band
Venue: Patrick Kavanaghs, Woodbridge Road, Moseley, B13 8BX
Time: 7pm start
Cost: £2 Entry
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/aquilalovesyou
http://www.myspace.com/danhartlandmusic
http://www.myspace.com/xanderlanyon
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 2nd July
Indie_Electro
444 club presents The Presets + Deluka + Bang! Bang! DJ’s + New Scotland Yard DJ’s
Venue: The Rainbow, 160 High Street, Digbeth,
Time:
Cost: £6 adv, £8 on the door
Links:
www.myspace.com/thepresets
www.myspace.com/deluka
www.myspace.com/kamikazeeevents
www.myspace.com/ilovebangbang
www.myspace.com/newscotlandyard
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 2nd July
Indie_Alternative_Rock
Platform promotions present 95th Rifles + The Jaayz + Silent Riot
95th Rifles
“The Youthful quadrille known as the Ninety Fifth Rifles have been patrolling the streets of Birmingham in hopes of musical inspiration since there joint birthing in December a year or so gone. The musical search has been, on occasion, interrupted by philandering philanthropists and the odd drunken scoundrel. You may have noticed the moonlit faces of Sam ,Richard ,Lewis and Louis traipsing around the streets of Moseley and Kings Heath. (& HG!)”
From the Silent Riot myspace:
“We are Silent Riot, Silent Riot are four 'Indie Punksters' from Birmingham U.K (the mystical , magical litle town called Rubery!), who started in July '07, and are currently making their name throughout Birmingham and further afield. We love making dancable, upbeat tunes for all the kids to dance to and currently we and are gigging vigorously to win the hearts, ears and dancing bones of you, the cool people and ever increase our fanbase. Our influences come heavily from classic punk bands such as The Ramones as well as more modern sounds like Bloc Party and Editors. As well as writing and playing our own material, we have been known to wow the crowds with our interpretations of unusual covers such as S-Club 7 and B*witched. I say no more...”
Venue: The Flapper and Firkin
Time: 8pm
Cost: Quids in!!!
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/95thriflesmusic
http://www.myspace.com/usualguy (The Jaayz)
http://www.myspace.com/wearesilentriot
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 2nd July
Acoustic_Indie_Alternative
The Secret Music Club present KIT + open mic session at the mid-week, weekly night. As always if you’re interested in the open mic session please bring along instruments, songs and poems.
Kit:
Singer/songwriter Kit has been playing guitar and songwriting for a few years now, but only recently started recording, and playing live, mainly around Coventry, Rugby, Leamington and Leicester so far - feel free to invite Kit to play further afield if you like the songs!
The music is lyric-driven, guitar-based, acoustic, varied, individual. Kit's songs and delivery have been compared to Kirsty McColl, Hazel O'Connor, Grace Slick, Billy Bragg, Michelle Shocked, June Tabor, Vivienne McAuliffe, Alanis Morissette, Nico, Chrissie Hynde, Dolores Riordan/The Cranberries, Skunk Anansie, The Pixies, Heartthrob and "Joy Division meets Ani DiFranco". Recent tracks Still and Suicide Note have been sampled by speedcore fiend Seneca, and Kit is currently working on a cross-genre collaboration with UK rapper Deep Impakt.
Venue: Nicoles, 18 Hall Street, Hockley, B18 6BS
Time: from 8.30pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/secretmusicclub
http://www.myspace.com/kit_music
Indie_Electro
444 club presents The Presets + Deluka + Bang! Bang! DJ’s + New Scotland Yard DJ’s
Venue: The Rainbow, 160 High Street, Digbeth,
Time:
Cost: £6 adv, £8 on the door
Links:
www.myspace.com/thepresets
www.myspace.com/deluka
www.myspace.com/kamikazeeevents
www.myspace.com/ilovebangbang
www.myspace.com/newscotlandyard
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 2nd July
Indie_Alternative_Rock
Platform promotions present 95th Rifles + The Jaayz + Silent Riot
95th Rifles
“The Youthful quadrille known as the Ninety Fifth Rifles have been patrolling the streets of Birmingham in hopes of musical inspiration since there joint birthing in December a year or so gone. The musical search has been, on occasion, interrupted by philandering philanthropists and the odd drunken scoundrel. You may have noticed the moonlit faces of Sam ,Richard ,Lewis and Louis traipsing around the streets of Moseley and Kings Heath. (& HG!)”
From the Silent Riot myspace:
“We are Silent Riot, Silent Riot are four 'Indie Punksters' from Birmingham U.K (the mystical , magical litle town called Rubery!), who started in July '07, and are currently making their name throughout Birmingham and further afield. We love making dancable, upbeat tunes for all the kids to dance to and currently we and are gigging vigorously to win the hearts, ears and dancing bones of you, the cool people and ever increase our fanbase. Our influences come heavily from classic punk bands such as The Ramones as well as more modern sounds like Bloc Party and Editors. As well as writing and playing our own material, we have been known to wow the crowds with our interpretations of unusual covers such as S-Club 7 and B*witched. I say no more...”
Venue: The Flapper and Firkin
Time: 8pm
Cost: Quids in!!!
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/95thriflesmusic
http://www.myspace.com/usualguy (The Jaayz)
http://www.myspace.com/wearesilentriot
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 2nd July
Acoustic_Indie_Alternative
The Secret Music Club present KIT + open mic session at the mid-week, weekly night. As always if you’re interested in the open mic session please bring along instruments, songs and poems.
Kit:
Singer/songwriter Kit has been playing guitar and songwriting for a few years now, but only recently started recording, and playing live, mainly around Coventry, Rugby, Leamington and Leicester so far - feel free to invite Kit to play further afield if you like the songs!
The music is lyric-driven, guitar-based, acoustic, varied, individual. Kit's songs and delivery have been compared to Kirsty McColl, Hazel O'Connor, Grace Slick, Billy Bragg, Michelle Shocked, June Tabor, Vivienne McAuliffe, Alanis Morissette, Nico, Chrissie Hynde, Dolores Riordan/The Cranberries, Skunk Anansie, The Pixies, Heartthrob and "Joy Division meets Ani DiFranco". Recent tracks Still and Suicide Note have been sampled by speedcore fiend Seneca, and Kit is currently working on a cross-genre collaboration with UK rapper Deep Impakt.
Venue: Nicoles, 18 Hall Street, Hockley, B18 6BS
Time: from 8.30pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/secretmusicclub
http://www.myspace.com/kit_music
Coming Up ..... Thursday 3rd July
Homegrown 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: Bulls Head, 23 St Mary Row, Moseley
Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/cdrbrum
Homegrown 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: Bulls Head, 23 St Mary Row, Moseley
Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/cdrbrum
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Folk_Electro_Rock_Indie_Electronica
Freakin Legend Music Co-operative presents Mr Bones and the Dreamers, Girls That Scream + The Jaays + Jimm Zombie + Mr Cricket
From The Jaayz myspace:
“We got together at the end of 2007 as four mates who had all been out of bands for a while and really wanted to get back to playing music. We have a shared appreciation for good songs and sounds and subsequently share different tastes in music from soul and funk to hip-hop, rock and pop. We think these eclectic influences have given us the opportunity to write songs that are difficult to pigeon hole.
We write about the things that influence us as human beings; from poverty to greed to the injustice and general frustrations of modern life. Ultimately however, we like to write and play music that we hope will be listenable and relevant in x years time. We're not outsiders, we're just not influenced by current trends, fashions or what we're told is cool. Although we are cool”
From the Mr Cricket myspace:
“We are Mr Cricket, we are pleased to meet you. Take a seat over there and we will get you a dose of highvoltage calamity...... then we might play some music. We have checked the figures and stocks are up for this week, this is a good thing, but not if you are the ones crushed by the stock’s unbearable weight! If we have any reason to speak today it is in inaudible slurs crushed by the the ’comfy’ lifestyle, we have beg no reason but reason begs us.
Can music represent anything? Can it represent non-plus-ness? We try to say nothing but have all the winks and good charm of the castle jester to question otherwise To a Sleep Deprived Music.”
From Jimm Zombies myspace:
‘“Jimm Zombie is a living representation of Jekyll and Hyde; he is a coin of contrasting sides. On one side a relationship with music, a natural understanding of melody. On the other side, where the queen should be, where monster manifests, is his insecurity, self-doubt and self-loathing. The beauty and tragedy of his music rests on the balance between the two, without which, Zombie would be ‘just another talented man alone with his guitar’.
Similar minded figures in history have cropped up throughout the years, people with incredible talent and an even more remarkable reluctance of themselves; from Frida Khalo to Elliott Smith. People who, without their talent to mark them firmly on the map of what this world perceives as popular forms of expression, would most likely have struggled through life, un-disturbed, attempting to control their own personal demons.
We are talking here about people for whom it’s all in escape of nothing. Not in the respect of fame, fortune or any of the other bullshit we are fed in the ‘pursuit of success’, but in terms of feeling. People who strive for feeling of any kind of emotion to get by, whether it crippling or enlightening, people of a mind frame outside of normal conventions.
This to me is a key underlying theme in Jimm Zombies music. His words seduce emotions and confuse them, “I still love you, I don’t want to”, his lyrics a treasure map of his head, one surprisingly easy for his audience to follow but not, it seems, for he himself.
The treasure, the solution; a gift to us, frustration for him.
If you are fortunate enough to experience the treasure hunt live, don’t be expecting cosy pretty tunes leading you through jungle to the gold. Expect to shiver, expect to dig; expect to feel. Lifting his head rarely from the escape tunnel he is digging with his eyes, Zombie will make you want more and more of him until there is no more to give.
Expect your own greed.”
Venue: TC’s, Coronation Road, Selly Oak, B29 7DE
Time: 9pm
Cost: £5 All proceeds to Charity
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/mrbonesandthedreamers
http://www.myspace.com/girlsthatscream
http://www.myspace.com/usualguy (The Jaayz)
http://www.myspace.com/mrcrickettheband
http://www.myspace.com/jmmzmb
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Indie_Rock_Punk_Electro
444 Club presents The Gravity Crisis + Big Ice Gem (EP Launch Show) + The Priory + The Subkicks + The Other Women’s Club (in the courtyard)
Main Bar DJ’s – FREE ENTRY: Adam Adam + Dangerous Dave + T-Bird (Whyte Boots) Chris (Chicks Dig Jerks)
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: Doors 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 w/NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegravitycrisis
http://www.myspace.com/bigicegem
http://www.myspace.com/thepriory
http://www.myspace.com/theotherwomansclub
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Indie_Rock_Ska_Alternative
Platform Promotions presents The Siege + Geezer + The Dixsons + Dastards
Venue: The Flapper, Cambian Wharf, Kingston Row, B1 2NU
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thesiegebanduk
http://www.myspace.com/thisisgeezer
http://www.myspace.com/thedixsonswayforward
http://www.myspace.com/thedastards
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
Folk_Electro_Rock_Indie_Electronica
Freakin Legend Music Co-operative presents Mr Bones and the Dreamers, Girls That Scream + The Jaays + Jimm Zombie + Mr Cricket
From The Jaayz myspace:
“We got together at the end of 2007 as four mates who had all been out of bands for a while and really wanted to get back to playing music. We have a shared appreciation for good songs and sounds and subsequently share different tastes in music from soul and funk to hip-hop, rock and pop. We think these eclectic influences have given us the opportunity to write songs that are difficult to pigeon hole.
We write about the things that influence us as human beings; from poverty to greed to the injustice and general frustrations of modern life. Ultimately however, we like to write and play music that we hope will be listenable and relevant in x years time. We're not outsiders, we're just not influenced by current trends, fashions or what we're told is cool. Although we are cool”
From the Mr Cricket myspace:
“We are Mr Cricket, we are pleased to meet you. Take a seat over there and we will get you a dose of highvoltage calamity...... then we might play some music. We have checked the figures and stocks are up for this week, this is a good thing, but not if you are the ones crushed by the stock’s unbearable weight! If we have any reason to speak today it is in inaudible slurs crushed by the the ’comfy’ lifestyle, we have beg no reason but reason begs us.
Can music represent anything? Can it represent non-plus-ness? We try to say nothing but have all the winks and good charm of the castle jester to question otherwise To a Sleep Deprived Music.”
From Jimm Zombies myspace:
‘“Jimm Zombie is a living representation of Jekyll and Hyde; he is a coin of contrasting sides. On one side a relationship with music, a natural understanding of melody. On the other side, where the queen should be, where monster manifests, is his insecurity, self-doubt and self-loathing. The beauty and tragedy of his music rests on the balance between the two, without which, Zombie would be ‘just another talented man alone with his guitar’.
Similar minded figures in history have cropped up throughout the years, people with incredible talent and an even more remarkable reluctance of themselves; from Frida Khalo to Elliott Smith. People who, without their talent to mark them firmly on the map of what this world perceives as popular forms of expression, would most likely have struggled through life, un-disturbed, attempting to control their own personal demons.
We are talking here about people for whom it’s all in escape of nothing. Not in the respect of fame, fortune or any of the other bullshit we are fed in the ‘pursuit of success’, but in terms of feeling. People who strive for feeling of any kind of emotion to get by, whether it crippling or enlightening, people of a mind frame outside of normal conventions.
This to me is a key underlying theme in Jimm Zombies music. His words seduce emotions and confuse them, “I still love you, I don’t want to”, his lyrics a treasure map of his head, one surprisingly easy for his audience to follow but not, it seems, for he himself.
The treasure, the solution; a gift to us, frustration for him.
If you are fortunate enough to experience the treasure hunt live, don’t be expecting cosy pretty tunes leading you through jungle to the gold. Expect to shiver, expect to dig; expect to feel. Lifting his head rarely from the escape tunnel he is digging with his eyes, Zombie will make you want more and more of him until there is no more to give.
Expect your own greed.”
Venue: TC’s, Coronation Road, Selly Oak, B29 7DE
Time: 9pm
Cost: £5 All proceeds to Charity
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/mrbonesandthedreamers
http://www.myspace.com/girlsthatscream
http://www.myspace.com/usualguy (The Jaayz)
http://www.myspace.com/mrcrickettheband
http://www.myspace.com/jmmzmb
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Indie_Rock_Punk_Electro
444 Club presents The Gravity Crisis + Big Ice Gem (EP Launch Show) + The Priory + The Subkicks + The Other Women’s Club (in the courtyard)
Main Bar DJ’s – FREE ENTRY: Adam Adam + Dangerous Dave + T-Bird (Whyte Boots) Chris (Chicks Dig Jerks)
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: Doors 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 w/NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegravitycrisis
http://www.myspace.com/bigicegem
http://www.myspace.com/thepriory
http://www.myspace.com/theotherwomansclub
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Indie_Rock_Ska_Alternative
Platform Promotions presents The Siege + Geezer + The Dixsons + Dastards
Venue: The Flapper, Cambian Wharf, Kingston Row, B1 2NU
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thesiegebanduk
http://www.myspace.com/thisisgeezer
http://www.myspace.com/thedixsonswayforward
http://www.myspace.com/thedastards
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
House_Electro_Techno
La Vita beach bbq and warehouse party raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. For donations please contact eclectricity@live.com
DJ’s for the event:
Anne Savage aka Dumb Blonde
Mistress De Funk
Janette Slack
Rebekah
Nickelle
Lisa Unique
Ninjagirl
Mistress Mo
Emiestillo
Ejay
Laura Heath
Sykes
………+ More to be announced!!
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse + Beach, Adderley Street, Digbeth
Time: 5pm – 5am
Cost: £5 +bf (http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/) MOTD
Links:
www.myspace.com/lavita4breastcancer
more info on 07846502128 or 07940780766
http://www.myspace.com/djrebekah
http://www.myspace.com/mistressdefunk
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Drum n Bass
Fixed presents an allnighter with….
Mampi Swift + Hazard + Chase & Status + Icicle & Nympho + Pleasure + Phase 2 + Vytol + Nursa + Gravity. MC’s on the night: Fun + Foxy + Accapello + Biggie
From the Nursa myspace:
“I'm a drum & bass dj under the alias ‘Nursa’ I live in Birmingham UK. I have played at many of the big club nights around Birmingham and the Midlands since I started dj’ing. Some of these nights include Flashback, Drop Beats Not Bombs, Breakthru, Detonation, Raveology, DNB Infest, Magnetik, Detonate, Kombination Funk, Pressure Drop, Sunday Rollerz & Afro Dizzy Scratch.
This has given me the opportunity to play alongside alot of the big name drum & bass dj’s including Bryan G, Shy FX, Fabio & Groove Rider, Hype, Friction, Pendulum, Randall, Bailey, Zinc, Nicky Blackmarket to name a few.
I am currently a resident and help promote a night called ‘MAGNETIK' which is a monthly night held at the Medicine Bar, Birmingham - showcasing the best talent in Tech Drum & Bass / Electro / Dirty House / Hip Hop. We have hosted such DJ’s as - Dom & Roland, Phobia, Sabre, Loxy, Concord Dawn, Teebee, Bailey, Chris SU & SKC, Break, Silent Witness, Bad Company, Skitty, Nookie, Icicle, Spor, Smokin Jo, Dirty South, Chris Lake, Tom Neville, Micky Slim, Mason, Cheshire Cats and many more.
Magnetik has established itself as one of Birmingham’s premier electro house / tech drum & bass nights and has also recently joined forces with one of the biggest labels in drum & bass, Renegade Hardware, to exclusively bring it's tour nights to Birmingham. Please check homepage - www.magnetik.biz for more information and forthcoming events.
I recently won 2 huge drum & bass dj competition's, one held by by Drum and Bass Arena and another the other for Moondance - Essence of Chi, who are two of the biggest underground club nights in London. You can check my winning demo mix's in the blogs on my page!
Check out my studio mixes in the ‘blogs’ at the top of this page, they are all available for streaming & download. Also check my profile & newest mixes for download @ www.groundzeroprojects.com”
Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £5 adv, £10 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/nursa
Tickets from: http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Drum n Bass_Jungle_Old Skool
Q Club and MC Lenni present Masters of the Past.
Live PA’s from Liquid performing sweet Harmony + SL2 performing On a Ragga Tip.
DJ’s on the night: Fabio + GQ + Top Buzz + Ratty + DJ SY + Slipmatt + Lime + Pilgrim + Reaction
MC’s on the night: MC Lenni (Flashback) + MC GQ + Mad P + MC Jay Jay…
…+ plus more to be announced across the board!!
Venue: The Q club, Central Hall, 212 Corporation Street, City Centre, B4 6QB
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £15 adv. MOTD!!
Links:
http://www.qclub.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/mastersofthepastuk
House_Electro_Techno
La Vita beach bbq and warehouse party raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. For donations please contact eclectricity@live.com
DJ’s for the event:
Anne Savage aka Dumb Blonde
Mistress De Funk
Janette Slack
Rebekah
Nickelle
Lisa Unique
Ninjagirl
Mistress Mo
Emiestillo
Ejay
Laura Heath
Sykes
………+ More to be announced!!
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse + Beach, Adderley Street, Digbeth
Time: 5pm – 5am
Cost: £5 +bf (http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/) MOTD
Links:
www.myspace.com/lavita4breastcancer
more info on 07846502128 or 07940780766
http://www.myspace.com/djrebekah
http://www.myspace.com/mistressdefunk
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Drum n Bass
Fixed presents an allnighter with….
Mampi Swift + Hazard + Chase & Status + Icicle & Nympho + Pleasure + Phase 2 + Vytol + Nursa + Gravity. MC’s on the night: Fun + Foxy + Accapello + Biggie
From the Nursa myspace:
“I'm a drum & bass dj under the alias ‘Nursa’ I live in Birmingham UK. I have played at many of the big club nights around Birmingham and the Midlands since I started dj’ing. Some of these nights include Flashback, Drop Beats Not Bombs, Breakthru, Detonation, Raveology, DNB Infest, Magnetik, Detonate, Kombination Funk, Pressure Drop, Sunday Rollerz & Afro Dizzy Scratch.
This has given me the opportunity to play alongside alot of the big name drum & bass dj’s including Bryan G, Shy FX, Fabio & Groove Rider, Hype, Friction, Pendulum, Randall, Bailey, Zinc, Nicky Blackmarket to name a few.
I am currently a resident and help promote a night called ‘MAGNETIK' which is a monthly night held at the Medicine Bar, Birmingham - showcasing the best talent in Tech Drum & Bass / Electro / Dirty House / Hip Hop. We have hosted such DJ’s as - Dom & Roland, Phobia, Sabre, Loxy, Concord Dawn, Teebee, Bailey, Chris SU & SKC, Break, Silent Witness, Bad Company, Skitty, Nookie, Icicle, Spor, Smokin Jo, Dirty South, Chris Lake, Tom Neville, Micky Slim, Mason, Cheshire Cats and many more.
Magnetik has established itself as one of Birmingham’s premier electro house / tech drum & bass nights and has also recently joined forces with one of the biggest labels in drum & bass, Renegade Hardware, to exclusively bring it's tour nights to Birmingham. Please check homepage - www.magnetik.biz for more information and forthcoming events.
I recently won 2 huge drum & bass dj competition's, one held by by Drum and Bass Arena and another the other for Moondance - Essence of Chi, who are two of the biggest underground club nights in London. You can check my winning demo mix's in the blogs on my page!
Check out my studio mixes in the ‘blogs’ at the top of this page, they are all available for streaming & download. Also check my profile & newest mixes for download @ www.groundzeroprojects.com”
Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £5 adv, £10 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/nursa
Tickets from: http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Drum n Bass_Jungle_Old Skool
Q Club and MC Lenni present Masters of the Past.
Live PA’s from Liquid performing sweet Harmony + SL2 performing On a Ragga Tip.
DJ’s on the night: Fabio + GQ + Top Buzz + Ratty + DJ SY + Slipmatt + Lime + Pilgrim + Reaction
MC’s on the night: MC Lenni (Flashback) + MC GQ + Mad P + MC Jay Jay…
…+ plus more to be announced across the board!!
Venue: The Q club, Central Hall, 212 Corporation Street, City Centre, B4 6QB
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £15 adv. MOTD!!
Links:
http://www.qclub.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/mastersofthepastuk
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Punk Rock_Ska_Soul
Benefit gig for PEZ
The Duplicates, Havana a GoGo, The Cracked Actors and “It’s A Happening” DJ’s play a benefit gig for Perry Stokes (son of Mike Stokes – Bentley Rhythm Ace).
Perry has recently spent a lot of time in hospital due to a serious illness and this very important benefit gig is to raise money so that he and his family can enjoy a thoroughly deserved holiday.
So what can you do? First and Foremost you can support the event by buying a ticket and coming along to the gig. Secondly, you can tell you friends and family about this and get them to but a ticket and come along. Thirdly, dig out and shine up your dancing shoes.
On the night…
The Duplicates (featuring Dave Ruffy, Seamus Beaghan and Matt Percival – between them these three have played with the likes of The Ruts, Waterboys, Aztec Camera, Edwin Collins, Paul Weller, BabyShambles, Madness, Iggy Pop..too many others to mention.)
Havana a GoGo – close your eyes and be transported to CBGB’s 1976 – quite simply the best tribute to The Ramones on this planet!!
The Cracked Actors – the finest Skunk Rockers in Brum.
+ “It’s A Happening” DJ’s.
Venue: Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Cost: £7
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/duplicates
http://www.myspace.com/havanaagogo
http://www.myspace.com/mustaphatoke (cracked actors)
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Jazz_Funk_Electronica_Soul_Breaks
Foundation at the Yardbird. Resident DJ’s playing Breaks, Deep/Soulful House, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Old Skool, Soul and Tech House. Chris Mapp guests on the night.
Venue: The Yardbird Jazz Club, Paradise Place, City Centre, B3 3HJ
Time: 8pm til 2am
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/foundationcollective
http://www.myspace.com/headandfeet
What! Dubstep host a Free Party!!!
Punk Rock_Ska_Soul
Benefit gig for PEZ
The Duplicates, Havana a GoGo, The Cracked Actors and “It’s A Happening” DJ’s play a benefit gig for Perry Stokes (son of Mike Stokes – Bentley Rhythm Ace).
Perry has recently spent a lot of time in hospital due to a serious illness and this very important benefit gig is to raise money so that he and his family can enjoy a thoroughly deserved holiday.
So what can you do? First and Foremost you can support the event by buying a ticket and coming along to the gig. Secondly, you can tell you friends and family about this and get them to but a ticket and come along. Thirdly, dig out and shine up your dancing shoes.
On the night…
The Duplicates (featuring Dave Ruffy, Seamus Beaghan and Matt Percival – between them these three have played with the likes of The Ruts, Waterboys, Aztec Camera, Edwin Collins, Paul Weller, BabyShambles, Madness, Iggy Pop..too many others to mention.)
Havana a GoGo – close your eyes and be transported to CBGB’s 1976 – quite simply the best tribute to The Ramones on this planet!!
The Cracked Actors – the finest Skunk Rockers in Brum.
+ “It’s A Happening” DJ’s.
Venue: Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Cost: £7
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/duplicates
http://www.myspace.com/havanaagogo
http://www.myspace.com/mustaphatoke (cracked actors)
Coming Up ..... Friday 4th July
Jazz_Funk_Electronica_Soul_Breaks
Foundation at the Yardbird. Resident DJ’s playing Breaks, Deep/Soulful House, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Old Skool, Soul and Tech House. Chris Mapp guests on the night.
Venue: The Yardbird Jazz Club, Paradise Place, City Centre, B3 3HJ
Time: 8pm til 2am
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/foundationcollective
http://www.myspace.com/headandfeet
Coming up .....Friday 4th July
Dubstep
What! Dubstep host a Free Party!!!
Miller G + Nipsy + J Dubz + Glacius + Be 1ne + Innersense
Venue: Concrete, 120 Vyse Street, The Big Peg, Jewellery Qtr, B18 6NF
Time: 9pm - 4am
Cost: £FREE
Links:
Coming Up ..... Saturday 5th July
Rockabilly_Blues_Country_Rock n Roll
Whyte Boots presents The Philly Reunion show with….
Ladyfingers + Swampmeat + Black Mekon.
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, near New Street Station, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/wildwhyteboots
http://www.myspace.com/ladyfingersband
http://www.myspace.com/blackmekon
http://www.myspace.com/danfinnemore (swampmeat)
Coming Up ..... Saturday 5th July
Punk_Hardcore_Metal_Experimental
Second City showdown with Lion of Judah + Trapped Under Ice + Strike First + Dirty Money + New Morality + Almost Home + More Than Life + The Departed + Cold Snap + Times Together + Hang The Bastard + Lock Down + Crimewave
Venue: Ben Johnson Pub, B4 7DP
Time: Doors at 1pm
Cost: £11 adv.
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/secondcityhardcore
To find out show listings for Birmingham check out these pages...
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamhardcoreshows
http://www.myspace.com/adders
http://www.myspace.com/wekilledit
http://www.myspace.com/underdaice
http://www.myspace.com/thedirtymoney
http://www.myspace.com/strikefirst
Coming Up ..... Saturday 5th July
Alternative_Rock_Acoustic
444 Club presents Jodie Lawrence Band + Beneva + This Beautiful Thief + The Great Plain + Hasselbaink DJ’s.
Venue: Sound Bar, Corporation Street, opposite Aston Uni
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/jodilawrenceuk
http://www.myspace.com/beneva
http://www.myspace.com/thisbeautifulthief
http://www.myspace.com/thegreatplain
Coming Up .....Saturday 5th July
Hip Hop_Trip Hop_Lyrical
Scratch Club presents DJ Switch (2x UK DMC Champ) + DJ Shorty + Kingpin (Scratch Club London) + DJ Paul Miles (Playaz Cliq recordings) + Automation, Slobodan & Residents: Mr FX + Redbeard, Bambino, Solo Cypher, Spats, The Doctor.
Venue: The Rainbow pub, Digbeth
Links:
www.myspace.com/scratchclubbirmingham
Coming Up .....Saturday 5th July
Hip Hop_Funk_Reggae_ Jungle_Global Grooves
Jibbering Sessions host a night of the heaviest in cutting edge and vintage LIVE roots music and DJ Mash-ups!!!
Bison (live) - 10 piece, hoof stomping party ska
Soul Syndicate (live) - Rootsy, hip hop, ragga PA
Tuf Kut (Breaking Bread / Beats in Progress)
The Funkbox DJ's feat DJ's Cro, Roy Roastbeef, Revo & Ritchie Re-Issue
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm - 2am
Cost: £5 adv, £8 on the door, NUS Discounts
Links:
www.jibbering.co.uk
www.myspace.com/allhailthebison
www.myspace.com/soulsyndicateuk
www.myspace.com/tufkut
www.myspace.com/funkboxclub
Rockabilly_Blues_Country_Rock n Roll
Whyte Boots presents The Philly Reunion show with….
Ladyfingers + Swampmeat + Black Mekon.
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, near New Street Station, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/wildwhyteboots
http://www.myspace.com/ladyfingersband
http://www.myspace.com/blackmekon
http://www.myspace.com/danfinnemore (swampmeat)
Coming Up ..... Saturday 5th July
Punk_Hardcore_Metal_Experimental
Second City showdown with Lion of Judah + Trapped Under Ice + Strike First + Dirty Money + New Morality + Almost Home + More Than Life + The Departed + Cold Snap + Times Together + Hang The Bastard + Lock Down + Crimewave
Venue: Ben Johnson Pub, B4 7DP
Time: Doors at 1pm
Cost: £11 adv.
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/secondcityhardcore
To find out show listings for Birmingham check out these pages...
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamhardcoreshows
http://www.myspace.com/adders
http://www.myspace.com/wekilledit
http://www.myspace.com/underdaice
http://www.myspace.com/thedirtymoney
http://www.myspace.com/strikefirst
Coming Up ..... Saturday 5th July
Alternative_Rock_Acoustic
444 Club presents Jodie Lawrence Band + Beneva + This Beautiful Thief + The Great Plain + Hasselbaink DJ’s.
Venue: Sound Bar, Corporation Street, opposite Aston Uni
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/jodilawrenceuk
http://www.myspace.com/beneva
http://www.myspace.com/thisbeautifulthief
http://www.myspace.com/thegreatplain
Coming Up .....Saturday 5th July
Hip Hop_Trip Hop_Lyrical
Scratch Club presents DJ Switch (2x UK DMC Champ) + DJ Shorty + Kingpin (Scratch Club London) + DJ Paul Miles (Playaz Cliq recordings) + Automation, Slobodan & Residents: Mr FX + Redbeard, Bambino, Solo Cypher, Spats, The Doctor.
Venue: The Rainbow pub, Digbeth
Links:
www.myspace.com/scratchclubbirmingham
Coming Up .....Saturday 5th July
Hip Hop_Funk_Reggae_ Jungle_Global Grooves
Jibbering Sessions host a night of the heaviest in cutting edge and vintage LIVE roots music and DJ Mash-ups!!!
Bison (live) - 10 piece, hoof stomping party ska
Soul Syndicate (live) - Rootsy, hip hop, ragga PA
Tuf Kut (Breaking Bread / Beats in Progress)
The Funkbox DJ's feat DJ's Cro, Roy Roastbeef, Revo & Ritchie Re-Issue
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm - 2am
Cost: £5 adv, £8 on the door, NUS Discounts
Links:
www.jibbering.co.uk
www.myspace.com/allhailthebison
www.myspace.com/soulsyndicateuk
www.myspace.com/tufkut
www.myspace.com/funkboxclub
Coming Up ..... Sunday 6th July
Rock_Ambient_Soundscapes
Robot Professor presents Glissando + Her Name is Calla + Support
From the Glissando myspace:
“The basis of Glissando has always been built around Elly May Irving and Richard Knox. Previous years have been spent adding and subtracting members, playing shows here and there; some improvised, some not so. The duo have released a number of very limited edition CDR's on Gizeh and Loom, and last year gathered together a body of previous work to release 'Loves Are Like Empires', a wonderfully packaged CDR of old recordings, demos and live performances.
The path of Glissando to this point has often been a rocky one. Last year Elly and Richard's long term relationship broke down and Glissando's future was thrown into huge doubt. There was a lot of soul-searching to be done around that time but some light was found as a support slot to the wonderful Stars of the Lid was offered at the beautiful Holy Trinity Church in Leeds. This moment was too good to pass and the show was probably the best of the band's career to date. A corner was turned and Glissando's future suddenly looked a damn sight brighter. Plans were made to go and record in Leicester with Tom Morris (Her Name is Calla) and this period of enlightenment turned out to be 'With Our Arms Wide Open We March Towards the Burning Sea'. With help from some beautiful friends, what once seemed destined for failure now has limitless ambitions.
'With Our Arms Wide Open We March Towards the Burning Sea' is probably best listened to at night., I'm not trying to rule your life or anything - just a friendly nudge in the right direction. It has a dark, gentle heartbeat that opens up an atmosphere lost and bleak, but through Elly May's vocal there is always a sense of wonder, a thought that something otherworldly is occurring. There is an ambience to the record that throws it into the vein of some of the Kranky labels releases but it's more orchestral than that, there's more melody and a lyrical content that just seems to suck you in and hold you close. The closing lines of 'Floods' in which Elly May, Richard and Tom Morris (Her Name Is Calla) are all chanting "You were on fire as they ran to hold the flames, we did not see, so the water never came" is an album highlight, backed by Angharad Cooper's (Held By Hands) soaring violin it has a touch of the likes of Efterklang to it before fading to a shimmering drone section to finish.
Glissando's previous comparisons have been to such visionaries as Low and Rachel's, the later is more apparent in 'Always the Storm' which is almost classically based in its mood and ambience. As the record comes to a close 'Grekken' is another highlight as it's dark tones and an ending of "You made me kill myself" wrap around you. The added vocal of Dave Martin (iLiKETRAiNS) serves a haunting purpose and it throws you into an almost dream-like state before the album closer of 'Our Flags Wave and Our Arms Are Around Another's Shoulder's' lulls you back into that comfortable place that you know so well.
The fact that Glissando have pulled together to make a full-length record is important enough but hopefully creating something as beautiful and as endearing as this will mean just that little bit more.”
Her Name is Calla – some reviews on their music and new album:
"This extremely talented band, fundamentally experimental in nature, defies any attempt to describe them using only one set of adjectives.....I guess what I’m saying is this: Her Name Is Calla is a brilliant band with an even more brilliant future ahead of them. This album comes extremely recommended. 8/10"
The Silent Ballet
"...there can be no denying that Her Name Is Calla are one of the most daring, unconventional bands the UK has to offer right now. For that alone we should all be exceedingly thankful. 8/10"
Drowned in Sound
"This is a serious contender for the most affirming alternative rock release of the year, and at this stage one can only imagine and anticipate what the debut proper will sound like.9/10"
Drowned in Sound User Review
"The Heritage' opens as it means to go on claustrophobic, disconnected and disconcerting - it's bloody great...As post rock becomes something tired, dull and predictable, Her Name Is Calla have created something that could not only invigorate, but save the genre and give it it's 'Rebirth'. This album doesn't just hint at greatness, it brazenly wears it tattoo'd across its forehead."
Echoesanddust.com
Venue: Concrete, 120 Vyse Street, Jewellery Qtr
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/robotprofessor
http://www.myspace.com/glissando
http://www.myspace.com/hernameiscalla
Coming Up ..... Sunday 6th July
Acoustic
The Sunflower Sessions presents Dan Gallagher +Carousel Circus + Laura Ellement + Elliot Jack + The Rainbow Theory
Elliot Jack:
“Elliot Jack are a four piece who mix together loops, samples, guitars and occasional vocals to make a lovely melancholic warming sound. Their songs are beautiful enough to warm the heart of cadaver.
The lovely BBC have used their music on the uber-trendy Countryfile and elliot jack wrote the soundtrack for BBC short film 'Over the Edge'. You also may, or may not, have heard them BBC6Music.
elliot jack are proud to announce their lovely new album 'Stay away from lonely places' - it has eleven lovely tunes within it's lovely black [or sometimes grey] sleeve...”
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, near New Street Station, City Centre
Time: 7pm
Cost: £1
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/sunflowersessions
http://www.myspace.com/elliotjack
www.myspace.com/ipretendtoplayguitar (Laura Ellement)
Coming Up ..... Sunday 6th July
Electronic_Pop
Electronic Pleasures presents a night of various electronic genres with The Audacity + Wonderful Life + Johnny Normal + Beats Per Minute
Johnny Normal:
“Johnny Normal creates a musical bag of 'Englishness' that finds its roots in pop, punk and electronic music from the 1980s onwards. Johnny's inspiration is drawn from the life he sees around him, the things people gloss over... everyday stuff like family, fried breakfast, relationships, fear, envelopes and being run over.”
Beats Per Minute:
“Fusing the electronica of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk & Yazoo with the Pop sensibilities of Blondie, The Killers & New Order, Simon Owen & Rachel Arnison have fused together all that was great about 80's synth pop with modern hip hop & trance beats. .... The result is Beats Per Minute. After a chance meeting, Simon suggested collaborating with Rachel on cover versions, but realising that there was a creative spark between them, they started working on original songs. With Simon doing the music in his home based studio putting an interpretation onto Rachel's lyrics. They are half way through writing and recording their debut album and are looking for gigs.”
Venue: The Adam and Eve Pub, Digbeth
Time: 9pm starts
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theadammusic
http://www.myspace.com/johnnynormalmusic
http://www.myspace.com/theaudacitykidder
http://www.myspace.com/wonderfullife1
http://www.myspace.com/beatsperminute2007
Rock_Ambient_Soundscapes
Robot Professor presents Glissando + Her Name is Calla + Support
From the Glissando myspace:
“The basis of Glissando has always been built around Elly May Irving and Richard Knox. Previous years have been spent adding and subtracting members, playing shows here and there; some improvised, some not so. The duo have released a number of very limited edition CDR's on Gizeh and Loom, and last year gathered together a body of previous work to release 'Loves Are Like Empires', a wonderfully packaged CDR of old recordings, demos and live performances.
The path of Glissando to this point has often been a rocky one. Last year Elly and Richard's long term relationship broke down and Glissando's future was thrown into huge doubt. There was a lot of soul-searching to be done around that time but some light was found as a support slot to the wonderful Stars of the Lid was offered at the beautiful Holy Trinity Church in Leeds. This moment was too good to pass and the show was probably the best of the band's career to date. A corner was turned and Glissando's future suddenly looked a damn sight brighter. Plans were made to go and record in Leicester with Tom Morris (Her Name is Calla) and this period of enlightenment turned out to be 'With Our Arms Wide Open We March Towards the Burning Sea'. With help from some beautiful friends, what once seemed destined for failure now has limitless ambitions.
'With Our Arms Wide Open We March Towards the Burning Sea' is probably best listened to at night., I'm not trying to rule your life or anything - just a friendly nudge in the right direction. It has a dark, gentle heartbeat that opens up an atmosphere lost and bleak, but through Elly May's vocal there is always a sense of wonder, a thought that something otherworldly is occurring. There is an ambience to the record that throws it into the vein of some of the Kranky labels releases but it's more orchestral than that, there's more melody and a lyrical content that just seems to suck you in and hold you close. The closing lines of 'Floods' in which Elly May, Richard and Tom Morris (Her Name Is Calla) are all chanting "You were on fire as they ran to hold the flames, we did not see, so the water never came" is an album highlight, backed by Angharad Cooper's (Held By Hands) soaring violin it has a touch of the likes of Efterklang to it before fading to a shimmering drone section to finish.
Glissando's previous comparisons have been to such visionaries as Low and Rachel's, the later is more apparent in 'Always the Storm' which is almost classically based in its mood and ambience. As the record comes to a close 'Grekken' is another highlight as it's dark tones and an ending of "You made me kill myself" wrap around you. The added vocal of Dave Martin (iLiKETRAiNS) serves a haunting purpose and it throws you into an almost dream-like state before the album closer of 'Our Flags Wave and Our Arms Are Around Another's Shoulder's' lulls you back into that comfortable place that you know so well.
The fact that Glissando have pulled together to make a full-length record is important enough but hopefully creating something as beautiful and as endearing as this will mean just that little bit more.”
Her Name is Calla – some reviews on their music and new album:
"This extremely talented band, fundamentally experimental in nature, defies any attempt to describe them using only one set of adjectives.....I guess what I’m saying is this: Her Name Is Calla is a brilliant band with an even more brilliant future ahead of them. This album comes extremely recommended. 8/10"
The Silent Ballet
"...there can be no denying that Her Name Is Calla are one of the most daring, unconventional bands the UK has to offer right now. For that alone we should all be exceedingly thankful. 8/10"
Drowned in Sound
"This is a serious contender for the most affirming alternative rock release of the year, and at this stage one can only imagine and anticipate what the debut proper will sound like.9/10"
Drowned in Sound User Review
"The Heritage' opens as it means to go on claustrophobic, disconnected and disconcerting - it's bloody great...As post rock becomes something tired, dull and predictable, Her Name Is Calla have created something that could not only invigorate, but save the genre and give it it's 'Rebirth'. This album doesn't just hint at greatness, it brazenly wears it tattoo'd across its forehead."
Echoesanddust.com
Venue: Concrete, 120 Vyse Street, Jewellery Qtr
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/robotprofessor
http://www.myspace.com/glissando
http://www.myspace.com/hernameiscalla
Coming Up ..... Sunday 6th July
Acoustic
The Sunflower Sessions presents Dan Gallagher +Carousel Circus + Laura Ellement + Elliot Jack + The Rainbow Theory
Elliot Jack:
“Elliot Jack are a four piece who mix together loops, samples, guitars and occasional vocals to make a lovely melancholic warming sound. Their songs are beautiful enough to warm the heart of cadaver.
The lovely BBC have used their music on the uber-trendy Countryfile and elliot jack wrote the soundtrack for BBC short film 'Over the Edge'. You also may, or may not, have heard them BBC6Music.
elliot jack are proud to announce their lovely new album 'Stay away from lonely places' - it has eleven lovely tunes within it's lovely black [or sometimes grey] sleeve...”
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, near New Street Station, City Centre
Time: 7pm
Cost: £1
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/sunflowersessions
http://www.myspace.com/elliotjack
www.myspace.com/ipretendtoplayguitar (Laura Ellement)
Coming Up ..... Sunday 6th July
Electronic_Pop
Electronic Pleasures presents a night of various electronic genres with The Audacity + Wonderful Life + Johnny Normal + Beats Per Minute
Johnny Normal:
“Johnny Normal creates a musical bag of 'Englishness' that finds its roots in pop, punk and electronic music from the 1980s onwards. Johnny's inspiration is drawn from the life he sees around him, the things people gloss over... everyday stuff like family, fried breakfast, relationships, fear, envelopes and being run over.”
Beats Per Minute:
“Fusing the electronica of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk & Yazoo with the Pop sensibilities of Blondie, The Killers & New Order, Simon Owen & Rachel Arnison have fused together all that was great about 80's synth pop with modern hip hop & trance beats. .... The result is Beats Per Minute. After a chance meeting, Simon suggested collaborating with Rachel on cover versions, but realising that there was a creative spark between them, they started working on original songs. With Simon doing the music in his home based studio putting an interpretation onto Rachel's lyrics. They are half way through writing and recording their debut album and are looking for gigs.”
Venue: The Adam and Eve Pub, Digbeth
Time: 9pm starts
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theadammusic
http://www.myspace.com/johnnynormalmusic
http://www.myspace.com/theaudacitykidder
http://www.myspace.com/wonderfullife1
http://www.myspace.com/beatsperminute2007
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Style of Music
Line-Up of Whose Playing
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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.
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.
Sunday 22 June 2008
Coming up.....
Monday 23rd June to Sunday 29th June
Simple.... Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham!!Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Monday 23rd June to Sunday 29th June
Simple.... Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham!!Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Friday 20 June 2008
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 24th June
Acoustic_Folk_Country
Bohemian Jukebox presents Jayne Powell + The Authors + Dave Wilkie
+ Perrot’s Folly
Jayne Powell
Beautiful vocals weaving into rich harmonies, intricate guitar melodies, and skilfully thoughtful percussion with a country-folk sound. Jayne and her band bring a breath of summery fresh air to your ears. Their music is the sort of tranquil stuff that stuns you into a quietness not even the most hectic day could disturb. An array of eclectic influences from old time waltzy laments and locked in mellow grooves to quirky country soul. Jayne and her band have supported a variety of signed artists, such as; Nizlopi, and Kathryn Williams, as well as making numerous TV appearances, live radio sessions. They have independently released their own recordings, Dandelion Clock, The Chapel Session, and Could Be Anything.
The Authors
The Authors are 3 guys who love writing and playing music focused on melody, musicianship and lyric. Shades of Led Zeppelin, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Albert Hammond, Crosby Stills & Nash, and Jim Croce are all in there.
Dave Wilkie
Wilkie writes gentle, delicate songs of experience. Like you might expect a one-man acoustic Suede to sound like, if they only wrote and played at 3am.
Perrot's Folly
Chinook’s poetic, witty and fantastically wordy debut ‘Answering’ is nothing short of a masterpiece. Fact. In Perrot’s Folly he joins forces with fellow Mill’s and Boon member Cribbler. Naming themselves after a tower in Edgbaston that could well have inspired Tolkien they play excellent finger picked Psych-Folk. Think John Renbourn meets Syd Barrett in Ivor Cutler’s kitchen and you’re halfway there…
“A lovely little affair, mostly centring around singer-songwriters but with other stuff too. (Some quite surprising other things at times.) I liked the vibe, and indeed the value - four quid gets you four musical acts and a chit that lets you get a shot of absinthe for a pound. You can’t say fairer than that.” (russl.wordpress.com)
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8.30pm Doors
Cost: £4 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/jaynepowell
http://www.myspace.com/whoaretheauthors
Acoustic_Folk_Country
Bohemian Jukebox presents Jayne Powell + The Authors + Dave Wilkie
+ Perrot’s Folly
Jayne Powell
Beautiful vocals weaving into rich harmonies, intricate guitar melodies, and skilfully thoughtful percussion with a country-folk sound. Jayne and her band bring a breath of summery fresh air to your ears. Their music is the sort of tranquil stuff that stuns you into a quietness not even the most hectic day could disturb. An array of eclectic influences from old time waltzy laments and locked in mellow grooves to quirky country soul. Jayne and her band have supported a variety of signed artists, such as; Nizlopi, and Kathryn Williams, as well as making numerous TV appearances, live radio sessions. They have independently released their own recordings, Dandelion Clock, The Chapel Session, and Could Be Anything.
The Authors
The Authors are 3 guys who love writing and playing music focused on melody, musicianship and lyric. Shades of Led Zeppelin, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Albert Hammond, Crosby Stills & Nash, and Jim Croce are all in there.
Dave Wilkie
Wilkie writes gentle, delicate songs of experience. Like you might expect a one-man acoustic Suede to sound like, if they only wrote and played at 3am.
Perrot's Folly
Chinook’s poetic, witty and fantastically wordy debut ‘Answering’ is nothing short of a masterpiece. Fact. In Perrot’s Folly he joins forces with fellow Mill’s and Boon member Cribbler. Naming themselves after a tower in Edgbaston that could well have inspired Tolkien they play excellent finger picked Psych-Folk. Think John Renbourn meets Syd Barrett in Ivor Cutler’s kitchen and you’re halfway there…
“A lovely little affair, mostly centring around singer-songwriters but with other stuff too. (Some quite surprising other things at times.) I liked the vibe, and indeed the value - four quid gets you four musical acts and a chit that lets you get a shot of absinthe for a pound. You can’t say fairer than that.” (russl.wordpress.com)
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8.30pm Doors
Cost: £4 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/jaynepowell
http://www.myspace.com/whoaretheauthors
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 25th June
Noise_Rock_Eelectronica
Its Just Noise presents EYES (USA) + SKITANJA
EYES (USA)
Nail In The Coffin Records (Xiu Xiu, Meth And Goats, Laser Mountain, etc). Cosmic sensory overload of electro/R&B/pop/outsider free jazz worship. Totally good and totally from Chicago, USA.
www.myspace.com/iieyes
SKITANJA
Melodic genre-hopping mix of synth blurts, trumpet blasts, razor sharp guitar shards, and farm noises
www.myspace.com/skitanja
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm Doors
Cost: £5
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/itsjustnoise
www.myspace.com/iieyes
www.myspace.com/skitanja
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Coming Up ..... Wednesday 25th June
Indie_Rock_Post Punk_Alternative
The Catapult Club presents So Called Enemy + The Rush Hour + Douglas Furs + Textbook Rumours
So Called Enemy are a Birmingham based band originally formed by Ryan Lowry in 2002.
As the band progressed, Matt Jones (the original guitarist) left, leaving Joe White (Drums) and Ryan (Bass & Vocals). Soon after, Fudge joined to play bass whilst Ryan took up the roll of lead guitarist and vocalist. After a few more months, Beth Elmer joined the band as the lead singer.
The Rush Hour:
Inspired by the critical acclaim of his work with Plutonik (http://www.integrityrecords.co.uk/) as founder member, producer, instrumentalist and arranger, Al Rowe embarked on a more personal songwriting project. With support from long-time friend Adam N on guitars and harmonies, Al recorded some eerie riddles. Once in demo format these tracks needed a kind of band-type thing.
Al contacted Nick H, who complied. He hooked up with Rich and Marcus. Al was having an interesting time trying to pound out bass guitar and vocals at the same time, so Nick contacted Chaz who was happy to enlist in The Rush Hour forces.
Rehearsals were productive; tunes created and crafted. First gig was February '07 at the Flapper & Firkin. It was 'fun'. Rehearsals continued. Recording of a five-track demo started with the drums in April 2007 and finished with the vocals and some nifty mastering by Nick in June. You can listen to them on this myspace.
After another spell of rehearsals, expansion and re-configuration of Rich's pedal-board, and with new songs added to the set by Rich and Nick, Al decided it was show-time! Dates were confirmed with The Catapult Club for appearances at The Jug of Ale, Hare & Hounds and Bar Academy.
Douglas Furs:
2008… Music is in trouble.
Sure “New Rave” was a nice distraction to get kids back on the dance floor, but can you really picture any of these bands making great second or third album?
The sad fact is that proper rock and roll is still lying under the Libertines’ shadow years after people should have moved on. Hell, Babyshambles don’t even sound like his former band.
Step up four lads with vastly different musical backgrounds who still understand the most important thing. Make sure there is a melody. With a tune you can hum firmly worked out they proceed to skuzz it up.
It’s not about the haircuts, the make of guitar they play or about posing to the groupies in the front row.
We are the Douglas Furs and we’d like one chance to make you think… and dance.
Textbook Rumours consists of Tom, Dave, Chris and their newest member Ben. After parting ways with their previous lead vocalist, the band is now entering an exciting new era full of drive and ambition to express their passion for music and to make their mark on the music scene.
They are also considering getting a keyboard player in so if you play keys get in touch
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time:
Cost: £4 adv, £5 on the door
Links: 8pm
http://www.myspace.com/therushhour
http://www.myspace.com/douglasfurs
http://www.myspace.com/textbookrumours
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Coming Up ..... Wednesday 25th June
Indie_Ska_Funk_
Hip Hop_Soul_Crunk_House_Electro
The Funtime Club is the new midweek mash up that will be rocking and shocking the Beach and The Rainbow.
Venue: The Rainbow / The Beach, Adderley Street, Digbeth, B9 4ED
Time: 9.30pm till late
Cost: £3 with flyer
Links:
www.myspace.com/thefuntimeclubuk
www.myspace.com/rainbowevents
Noise_Rock_Eelectronica
Its Just Noise presents EYES (USA) + SKITANJA
EYES (USA)
Nail In The Coffin Records (Xiu Xiu, Meth And Goats, Laser Mountain, etc). Cosmic sensory overload of electro/R&B/pop/outsider free jazz worship. Totally good and totally from Chicago, USA.
www.myspace.com/iieyes
SKITANJA
Melodic genre-hopping mix of synth blurts, trumpet blasts, razor sharp guitar shards, and farm noises
www.myspace.com/skitanja
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm Doors
Cost: £5
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/itsjustnoise
www.myspace.com/iieyes
www.myspace.com/skitanja
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Coming Up ..... Wednesday 25th June
Indie_Rock_Post Punk_Alternative
The Catapult Club presents So Called Enemy + The Rush Hour + Douglas Furs + Textbook Rumours
So Called Enemy are a Birmingham based band originally formed by Ryan Lowry in 2002.
As the band progressed, Matt Jones (the original guitarist) left, leaving Joe White (Drums) and Ryan (Bass & Vocals). Soon after, Fudge joined to play bass whilst Ryan took up the roll of lead guitarist and vocalist. After a few more months, Beth Elmer joined the band as the lead singer.
The Rush Hour:
Inspired by the critical acclaim of his work with Plutonik (http://www.integrityrecords.co.uk/) as founder member, producer, instrumentalist and arranger, Al Rowe embarked on a more personal songwriting project. With support from long-time friend Adam N on guitars and harmonies, Al recorded some eerie riddles. Once in demo format these tracks needed a kind of band-type thing.
Al contacted Nick H, who complied. He hooked up with Rich and Marcus. Al was having an interesting time trying to pound out bass guitar and vocals at the same time, so Nick contacted Chaz who was happy to enlist in The Rush Hour forces.
Rehearsals were productive; tunes created and crafted. First gig was February '07 at the Flapper & Firkin. It was 'fun'. Rehearsals continued. Recording of a five-track demo started with the drums in April 2007 and finished with the vocals and some nifty mastering by Nick in June. You can listen to them on this myspace.
After another spell of rehearsals, expansion and re-configuration of Rich's pedal-board, and with new songs added to the set by Rich and Nick, Al decided it was show-time! Dates were confirmed with The Catapult Club for appearances at The Jug of Ale, Hare & Hounds and Bar Academy.
Douglas Furs:
2008… Music is in trouble.
Sure “New Rave” was a nice distraction to get kids back on the dance floor, but can you really picture any of these bands making great second or third album?
The sad fact is that proper rock and roll is still lying under the Libertines’ shadow years after people should have moved on. Hell, Babyshambles don’t even sound like his former band.
Step up four lads with vastly different musical backgrounds who still understand the most important thing. Make sure there is a melody. With a tune you can hum firmly worked out they proceed to skuzz it up.
It’s not about the haircuts, the make of guitar they play or about posing to the groupies in the front row.
We are the Douglas Furs and we’d like one chance to make you think… and dance.
Textbook Rumours consists of Tom, Dave, Chris and their newest member Ben. After parting ways with their previous lead vocalist, the band is now entering an exciting new era full of drive and ambition to express their passion for music and to make their mark on the music scene.
They are also considering getting a keyboard player in so if you play keys get in touch
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time:
Cost: £4 adv, £5 on the door
Links: 8pm
http://www.myspace.com/therushhour
http://www.myspace.com/douglasfurs
http://www.myspace.com/textbookrumours
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Coming Up ..... Wednesday 25th June
Indie_Ska_Funk_
Hip Hop_Soul_Crunk_House_Electro
The Funtime Club is the new midweek mash up that will be rocking and shocking the Beach and The Rainbow.
Venue: The Rainbow / The Beach, Adderley Street, Digbeth, B9 4ED
Time: 9.30pm till late
Cost: £3 with flyer
Links:
www.myspace.com/thefuntimeclubuk
www.myspace.com/rainbowevents
Coming Up ..... Thursday 26th June
Retro_1920’s-1960’s_Beats
Sugarfoot Stomp + Party Peoples party
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.
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.
Hip Hop_Funk_Reggae
Also in the venue is Party Peoples Party with Munchbreaks Feva and Mister Muz.
Feva is a dj, mc and beatmaker from Birmingham UK. He has been djing for over 10 years but as more and more wackness has infested hiphop he has been forced to step it up and start representing first on the mic and now increasingly with beats as well. He has respect for all mcs who spit from the heart and with the same voice they talk with, all producers who are doing something different and all scratch djs who are not just cut copy cats. Feva lives in Birmingham. He teaches aspiring young criminals how to become aspiring young djs. He drives a leaky squeaky golf. He does not eat pork, beef or tomatoes (unless chopped or pureed). He listens to white people’s music too. He has a sebaceous cist on his head that he is waiting to have removed so that he can shave his hair more easily. He likes sunsets (everyone does). His daughter claims his favourite colour is yellow but it is actually dark blue.
Venue: Bulls Head, 23 St Mary Row, Moseley
Time: 8pm
Cost: £1.50 (Sugarfoot Stomp) FREE bar downstairs
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thesugarfootstomp
http://www.myspace.com/thepartypeoplesparty
http://www.myspace.com/munchbreak
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Back in 2005/6 DJ Adam started off ‘Punk & Ska @ the Gallows’(John Bright St, Birmingham) as a weekly night playing the best in ska, punk and reggae. DJ Adam, shared the decks with the impeccably mannered DJ SMIJ . Together they took over Wednesday nights and soon began putting on shows featuring bands such as Mouthguard, Drongos For Europe, Self inflicted, The Cunts, Vigilante, Kamikaze Sperm, Jessi Eastfield to name but a few. However, in November 2006, something inexplicably terrible happened. Edwards No 8/Gallows fell victim to an arsonist attack rendering the night obsolete.
Things lay dormant until May 2007 when Mark Detrimental (pushed on by the brainpower that is the lovely Mel aka Miss Siren) decided to do what hadn't been done before - restart the night!
Starting at the end of Summer 2007, the new night – ‘PUNK & SKA AT SCRUFFYS’ is now held downstairs at Scruffy Murphys every month.
DJ SMIJ will be playing Punk (everything from OI to Pop), Ska, Rockabilly/Psychobilly, Reggae and if you’re bloody lucky some hip hop. They also like to play small and local bands. And if you want anything played, bring your CDs along.
Venue: Scruffy Murphy’s, Dale End, City Centre
Time: 8pm (approx)
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/punk_skabrum
Retro_1920’s-1960’s_Beats
Sugarfoot Stomp + Party Peoples party
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.
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.
Hip Hop_Funk_Reggae
Also in the venue is Party Peoples Party with Munchbreaks Feva and Mister Muz.
Feva is a dj, mc and beatmaker from Birmingham UK. He has been djing for over 10 years but as more and more wackness has infested hiphop he has been forced to step it up and start representing first on the mic and now increasingly with beats as well. He has respect for all mcs who spit from the heart and with the same voice they talk with, all producers who are doing something different and all scratch djs who are not just cut copy cats. Feva lives in Birmingham. He teaches aspiring young criminals how to become aspiring young djs. He drives a leaky squeaky golf. He does not eat pork, beef or tomatoes (unless chopped or pureed). He listens to white people’s music too. He has a sebaceous cist on his head that he is waiting to have removed so that he can shave his hair more easily. He likes sunsets (everyone does). His daughter claims his favourite colour is yellow but it is actually dark blue.
Venue: Bulls Head, 23 St Mary Row, Moseley
Time: 8pm
Cost: £1.50 (Sugarfoot Stomp) FREE bar downstairs
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thesugarfootstomp
http://www.myspace.com/thepartypeoplesparty
http://www.myspace.com/munchbreak
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Coming Up ..... Thursday 26th June
Punk_Ska
Punk_Ska
Back in 2005/6 DJ Adam started off ‘Punk & Ska @ the Gallows’(John Bright St, Birmingham) as a weekly night playing the best in ska, punk and reggae. DJ Adam, shared the decks with the impeccably mannered DJ SMIJ . Together they took over Wednesday nights and soon began putting on shows featuring bands such as Mouthguard, Drongos For Europe, Self inflicted, The Cunts, Vigilante, Kamikaze Sperm, Jessi Eastfield to name but a few. However, in November 2006, something inexplicably terrible happened. Edwards No 8/Gallows fell victim to an arsonist attack rendering the night obsolete.
Things lay dormant until May 2007 when Mark Detrimental (pushed on by the brainpower that is the lovely Mel aka Miss Siren) decided to do what hadn't been done before - restart the night!
Starting at the end of Summer 2007, the new night – ‘PUNK & SKA AT SCRUFFYS’ is now held downstairs at Scruffy Murphys every month.
DJ SMIJ will be playing Punk (everything from OI to Pop), Ska, Rockabilly/Psychobilly, Reggae and if you’re bloody lucky some hip hop. They also like to play small and local bands. And if you want anything played, bring your CDs along.
Venue: Scruffy Murphy’s, Dale End, City Centre
Time: 8pm (approx)
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/punk_skabrum
Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Dubstep
What? Dubstep versus My Bass
Nipsy + Miller G + J Dubz + Glacius
Emile + Jamanji + Boogie Dave + Waylin J
In the other room: Street Beatz ft. DJ Deesh / Trew Selector
Venue: Concrete, 120 Vyse Street, Jewellery Qtr
Time: 10pm – 4am
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/concretebirmingham
www.myspace.com/whatdubstep
www.myspace.com/djmillerg
www.myspace.com/djnipsy1
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Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Jazz_World_Soul_Beats
Leftfoot present Gilles Peterson (Radio 1) with support from Sam Redmore + others
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm
Cost:
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/gillespeterson
http://www.myspace.com/samredmore
http://www.myspace.com/adamregan
Dubstep
What? Dubstep versus My Bass
Nipsy + Miller G + J Dubz + Glacius
Emile + Jamanji + Boogie Dave + Waylin J
In the other room: Street Beatz ft. DJ Deesh / Trew Selector
Venue: Concrete, 120 Vyse Street, Jewellery Qtr
Time: 10pm – 4am
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/concretebirmingham
www.myspace.com/whatdubstep
www.myspace.com/djmillerg
www.myspace.com/djnipsy1
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Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Jazz_World_Soul_Beats
Leftfoot present Gilles Peterson (Radio 1) with support from Sam Redmore + others
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm
Cost:
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/gillespeterson
http://www.myspace.com/samredmore
http://www.myspace.com/adamregan
Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Tech_Jackin House_Minimal
Bunka & Bumpty Bumpty with Patrick Cresswell + Matt Tilley + Cameron (jack) + Leon Garcia + Jon Gilday
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm – 2am
Cost: £3 door tax
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bunkatech
http://www.myspace.com/bumptybumptybirmingham
The launch of Bleep Bleep last month was a huge success – so it’s happening again. Scott Bleepz + Bad Robot
Venue: The Bulls Head, Moseley
Time: 9pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/scottbleepz
JNRssential “We’ve All Grown Up”
In the Factory:
Riggsy (Live) + Princess S.K.B.
Lusty & P4N1X
Dave the Elf (Producers Set)
Adam K b2b Adam Michaels
Balien
Spectra
In the Kitchen:
Vegas n Normus
Filthy Fusion b2b Fresh Beats
Drunk DJ b2b Dead Famous
Kriss B b2b Disk Junkies
Johnny Rhythm
Luke Bliss
V.I.P Room:
Pearce M
Wayne Ewing
DJ Tayo
DJ Smoke
Venue: The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 10pm – 4.30am
Cost: £8 + booking fee
Links:
Tech_Jackin House_Minimal
Bunka & Bumpty Bumpty with Patrick Cresswell + Matt Tilley + Cameron (jack) + Leon Garcia + Jon Gilday
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm – 2am
Cost: £3 door tax
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bunkatech
http://www.myspace.com/bumptybumptybirmingham
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Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Beats_Bleepz_Breaks
Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Beats_Bleepz_Breaks
The launch of Bleep Bleep last month was a huge success – so it’s happening again. Scott Bleepz + Bad Robot
Venue: The Bulls Head, Moseley
Time: 9pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/scottbleepz
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Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
House_Hard Dance_Stars of the Future
Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
House_Hard Dance_Stars of the Future
JNRssential “We’ve All Grown Up”
In the Factory:
Riggsy (Live) + Princess S.K.B.
Lusty & P4N1X
Dave the Elf (Producers Set)
Adam K b2b Adam Michaels
Balien
Spectra
In the Kitchen:
Vegas n Normus
Filthy Fusion b2b Fresh Beats
Drunk DJ b2b Dead Famous
Kriss B b2b Disk Junkies
Johnny Rhythm
Luke Bliss
V.I.P Room:
Pearce M
Wayne Ewing
DJ Tayo
DJ Smoke
Venue: The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 10pm – 4.30am
Cost: £8 + booking fee
Links:
Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Indie_Rock_Electronica_Alternative
Platform promotions present The Lucky 27’s + 10 Guitars + Hero Machine + Dirty Little Herberts
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, near New Street Station, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/thelucky27s
http://www.myspace.com/10guitars
http://www.myspace.com/heromachine
http://www.myspace.com/dirtylittleherbertscov
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Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Psychedelic_Alternative_Indie
Platform promotions present The Fiji Mermaids + Nightworker Revival + Barrys Attic + Paisley Riot Acoustic
Venue: The Flapper, Cambian Wharf, Kingston Row, B1 2NU
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/thefijimermaid
http://www.myspace.com/nightworkerrevival
http://www.myspace.com/barrysattic
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm till late
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/theretrospankees
http://www.myspace.com/kategoes
http://www.myspace.com/anyoneforshark
http://www.myspace.com/findingcalcutta
http://www.myspace.com/tompeel
Indie_Rock_Electronica_Alternative
Platform promotions present The Lucky 27’s + 10 Guitars + Hero Machine + Dirty Little Herberts
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, near New Street Station, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/thelucky27s
http://www.myspace.com/10guitars
http://www.myspace.com/heromachine
http://www.myspace.com/dirtylittleherbertscov
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Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Psychedelic_Alternative_Indie
Platform promotions present The Fiji Mermaids + Nightworker Revival + Barrys Attic + Paisley Riot Acoustic
Venue: The Flapper, Cambian Wharf, Kingston Row, B1 2NU
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/thefijimermaid
http://www.myspace.com/nightworkerrevival
http://www.myspace.com/barrysattic
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Coming Up ..... Friday 27th June
Alternative_Indie_Folk Rock_Acoustic
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm till late
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/theretrospankees
http://www.myspace.com/kategoes
http://www.myspace.com/anyoneforshark
http://www.myspace.com/findingcalcutta
http://www.myspace.com/tompeel
Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Metal_Hardcore_Progressive_Rock
Rehab Promotions presents GOREFEST!!!
Godsize + Forlorn + Slab + Left to Bleed + Broken Faith + Mista Talvi + The Archer Home + Brawl
Venue: The Black Horse, Jennens Road, next to Aston University
Time: First band on at 5.30pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
www.myspace.com/rehab_brum
www.myspace.com/gorfest
www.myspace.com/godsize
www.myspace.com/ontheslab
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Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Two Events at The Hare and Hounds
Indie Tunes_Electro Beats
Venue 1 The Hare and Hounds
Dirty Laundry presents The Lines + Lady Rain + their clubnight.
Fresh new indie, modern electro and a few classics (check out the list on their myspace)
The Lines:
Comparisons have been made to many a great bands of the past, most notably the sonic guitar histrionics of The Verve, but with influences stretched from Radiohead to The Rapture, The Lines deliver their songs with masses of energy and depth. It’s the amazing single-minded belief, coupled with an explosive live sound and songs with timeless melodies, that point to Alex, Chris, Dean & Ryan being destined for big things in 2008.
News of sold out local shows quickly spread to promoters up and down the country, and invitations came to support artists such as The Twang, The Charlatans, Editors, Jack Penate, The Holloways, Babyshambles, Little Man Tate and The Maccabees to name just a few.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm – 2am
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/dirtylaundryclub
http://www.myspace.com/wearethelines
http://www.myspace.com/ladyrainband
Electro Tinged Indie_Electro Artists
Venue 2 The Hare and Hounds
Mosco:Disco with DJ’s Lucie, Jack Slack & Andreas
From their myspace:
‘Mosco Disco was created by Leanne, Lucie & Chloe in August 2003. Leanne liked messing around with vintage clothing and cut+paste, Lucie liked tinkering with vinyl and Chloe enjoyed baking and random bouts of unconsciousness. So we celebrated our little trio by launching a web-site and decorating the bond-cave (Red bar & lounge) with vintage clothing and cakes, calling it MOSCO DISCO PIPPADEE PARTY. Since then we have borrowed the creative talents of various Birmingham DJs - Scott Bleepz (Panic), Adam Shelton (below), TAK!, Matt Ridding (remake/remodel), Ross T (below), Jack Slack (Slackers Delight, Ping Pong Club), Ollie (Not Cricket) Satori, Kat, Guy Carlos, Dom, Chris. We also borrowed the pen-man ship of mosco people and Birmingham graffiti-artists to create papier-mâché shoes. Regular guests are Leannes pop-up-cut-outs, and ceramic cats have been known to grace our decks. Michael Valentine-west (AKA Twiggy) played live for us at the Rainbow and we took over the Kitchen in the Custard Factory for New Years Eve 2005, showing films and shorts in the Theatre. Mosco is now a regular at the Bulls Head in Moseley with resident DJ Lucie and we plan to do some one-off parties, more art-related stuff and will launch a new web-site soon. We LIKE TO PaRTY, LIsTEN TO ELeCTrO, 80s & SYNtH PoP, BOrrOW ThINGs, EATCAKES, PAPIeR-MACHe, cuT-OUtS.’
You're likely to hear the sounds of... hot chip. roxy music. depeche mode. DEVO. black ghosts. chikinki. inner city. whitey. alex kid. s.m.d. italo disco. crystal castles. the gossip. donner summer. metro area. altern8. klaxons. human league. !!!. m.i.a. michael jackson. uffie. green velvet. peaches. madonna. n.y.p.c. daft punk.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm – 2am
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/moscodisco
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Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Indie_New Rave_Electroclash
The Temple host one of the rooms at Dragoneye on Broad Street. They play the latest Indie, New Rave, Electro-Clash & Breakbeat. Other rooms at the night have mod/60's/retro and classic indie .
The guys are also looking for DJs in view of a regular slot. Check out their myspace for more info.
DJ’s: Nilesh (Indie,Electro) + Jake Tutu (Electroclash) + Ashunt (Electro)
Venue: The Dragoneye, Broad Street, City Centre
Time: 11pm – 6am
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/gonetothechapel
Metal_Hardcore_Progressive_Rock
Rehab Promotions presents GOREFEST!!!
Godsize + Forlorn + Slab + Left to Bleed + Broken Faith + Mista Talvi + The Archer Home + Brawl
Venue: The Black Horse, Jennens Road, next to Aston University
Time: First band on at 5.30pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
www.myspace.com/rehab_brum
www.myspace.com/gorfest
www.myspace.com/godsize
www.myspace.com/ontheslab
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Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Two Events at The Hare and Hounds
Indie Tunes_Electro Beats
Venue 1 The Hare and Hounds
Dirty Laundry presents The Lines + Lady Rain + their clubnight.
Fresh new indie, modern electro and a few classics (check out the list on their myspace)
The Lines:
Comparisons have been made to many a great bands of the past, most notably the sonic guitar histrionics of The Verve, but with influences stretched from Radiohead to The Rapture, The Lines deliver their songs with masses of energy and depth. It’s the amazing single-minded belief, coupled with an explosive live sound and songs with timeless melodies, that point to Alex, Chris, Dean & Ryan being destined for big things in 2008.
News of sold out local shows quickly spread to promoters up and down the country, and invitations came to support artists such as The Twang, The Charlatans, Editors, Jack Penate, The Holloways, Babyshambles, Little Man Tate and The Maccabees to name just a few.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm – 2am
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/dirtylaundryclub
http://www.myspace.com/wearethelines
http://www.myspace.com/ladyrainband
Electro Tinged Indie_Electro Artists
Venue 2 The Hare and Hounds
Mosco:Disco with DJ’s Lucie, Jack Slack & Andreas
From their myspace:
‘Mosco Disco was created by Leanne, Lucie & Chloe in August 2003. Leanne liked messing around with vintage clothing and cut+paste, Lucie liked tinkering with vinyl and Chloe enjoyed baking and random bouts of unconsciousness. So we celebrated our little trio by launching a web-site and decorating the bond-cave (Red bar & lounge) with vintage clothing and cakes, calling it MOSCO DISCO PIPPADEE PARTY. Since then we have borrowed the creative talents of various Birmingham DJs - Scott Bleepz (Panic), Adam Shelton (below), TAK!, Matt Ridding (remake/remodel), Ross T (below), Jack Slack (Slackers Delight, Ping Pong Club), Ollie (Not Cricket) Satori, Kat, Guy Carlos, Dom, Chris. We also borrowed the pen-man ship of mosco people and Birmingham graffiti-artists to create papier-mâché shoes. Regular guests are Leannes pop-up-cut-outs, and ceramic cats have been known to grace our decks. Michael Valentine-west (AKA Twiggy) played live for us at the Rainbow and we took over the Kitchen in the Custard Factory for New Years Eve 2005, showing films and shorts in the Theatre. Mosco is now a regular at the Bulls Head in Moseley with resident DJ Lucie and we plan to do some one-off parties, more art-related stuff and will launch a new web-site soon. We LIKE TO PaRTY, LIsTEN TO ELeCTrO, 80s & SYNtH PoP, BOrrOW ThINGs, EATCAKES, PAPIeR-MACHe, cuT-OUtS.’
You're likely to hear the sounds of... hot chip. roxy music. depeche mode. DEVO. black ghosts. chikinki. inner city. whitey. alex kid. s.m.d. italo disco. crystal castles. the gossip. donner summer. metro area. altern8. klaxons. human league. !!!. m.i.a. michael jackson. uffie. green velvet. peaches. madonna. n.y.p.c. daft punk.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 9pm – 2am
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/moscodisco
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Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Indie_New Rave_Electroclash
The Temple host one of the rooms at Dragoneye on Broad Street. They play the latest Indie, New Rave, Electro-Clash & Breakbeat. Other rooms at the night have mod/60's/retro and classic indie .
The guys are also looking for DJs in view of a regular slot. Check out their myspace for more info.
DJ’s: Nilesh (Indie,Electro) + Jake Tutu (Electroclash) + Ashunt (Electro)
Venue: The Dragoneye, Broad Street, City Centre
Time: 11pm – 6am
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/gonetothechapel
Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Tech-House_House_Electro
BELOW 3RD BIRTHDAY WAREHOUSE PRTY
With Jamie Jones + Jamie Anderson + Pete De Momme + Adam Shelton +Subb_An + PBR Streetgang + Tristan Da Cunha + Despo
Below welcomes back one of their favouirite ever guests for their 3rd Birthday celebrations – Jamie Jones. Since his debut at below over two years ago, high quality releases on record labels such as Crosstown rebels, Freak N Chic, Poker Flat, Cocoon and Get Physical have seen Jamie become one of the most in demand DJ’s in the world.
Joining Jamie Jones on the night will be Jamie Anderson. Recognised as a pioneer of the Tech-House sound, Jamie Anderson is one of the UK’s most prolific house music producers and has been on the international DJ circuit for well over 10 years. With high-profile performances at international clubs and events such as Love Parade San Francisco, Pacha Buenos Aires, and Zouk Singapore, Jamie has established himself as a highly respected and in-demand artist. Recently Jamie has taken his productions on stage with ontstanding live performances at the Panorama bar in Berlin, Hotel Arena in Amsterdam and the Sonar Festival
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse, Adderley Street, Digbeth
Time: 9pm-5am
Cost: £10 Advanced (ticketsellers.co.uk)
Links:
www.myspace.com/belowdaytime
www.myspace.com/jamiejonesdj
http://www.dj-jamieanderson.co.uk/
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Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
MC Culture
MC’s For Life – A two day conference split between Birmingham and Manchester is showcase celebrating the best in MC culture. It features discussions, masterclasses, debates, freestyling, films and performances led by the best and most influential artists from the UK and International Scene.
Confirmed artists include:
Lord Finesse (DITC) + Black Thought (The Roots) + Ursula Rucker + Rich Medina + DJ Spooky + Ty + Charlie Dark + Omekongo +TuggSTAR, Tuni + Ben Sharpa + Malik + Alex Blood +Benji Reid + Jonzi D + Mouse + Steady, Rodney P, Temper + Faith 47, Stig of the Dump + Pete Philly + GMB
Venue: The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 11am - Midnight
Cost: £15 per day – conference & concert,
£8 per day – conference only
£12 – concert only
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/custardfactory
http://www.punch-records.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/mcsforlifeuk
Tech-House_House_Electro
BELOW 3RD BIRTHDAY WAREHOUSE PRTY
With Jamie Jones + Jamie Anderson + Pete De Momme + Adam Shelton +Subb_An + PBR Streetgang + Tristan Da Cunha + Despo
Below welcomes back one of their favouirite ever guests for their 3rd Birthday celebrations – Jamie Jones. Since his debut at below over two years ago, high quality releases on record labels such as Crosstown rebels, Freak N Chic, Poker Flat, Cocoon and Get Physical have seen Jamie become one of the most in demand DJ’s in the world.
Joining Jamie Jones on the night will be Jamie Anderson. Recognised as a pioneer of the Tech-House sound, Jamie Anderson is one of the UK’s most prolific house music producers and has been on the international DJ circuit for well over 10 years. With high-profile performances at international clubs and events such as Love Parade San Francisco, Pacha Buenos Aires, and Zouk Singapore, Jamie has established himself as a highly respected and in-demand artist. Recently Jamie has taken his productions on stage with ontstanding live performances at the Panorama bar in Berlin, Hotel Arena in Amsterdam and the Sonar Festival
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse, Adderley Street, Digbeth
Time: 9pm-5am
Cost: £10 Advanced (ticketsellers.co.uk)
Links:
www.myspace.com/belowdaytime
www.myspace.com/jamiejonesdj
http://www.dj-jamieanderson.co.uk/
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Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
MC Culture
MC’s For Life – A two day conference split between Birmingham and Manchester is showcase celebrating the best in MC culture. It features discussions, masterclasses, debates, freestyling, films and performances led by the best and most influential artists from the UK and International Scene.
Confirmed artists include:
Lord Finesse (DITC) + Black Thought (The Roots) + Ursula Rucker + Rich Medina + DJ Spooky + Ty + Charlie Dark + Omekongo +TuggSTAR, Tuni + Ben Sharpa + Malik + Alex Blood +Benji Reid + Jonzi D + Mouse + Steady, Rodney P, Temper + Faith 47, Stig of the Dump + Pete Philly + GMB
Venue: The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 11am - Midnight
Cost: £15 per day – conference & concert,
£8 per day – conference only
£12 – concert only
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/custardfactory
http://www.punch-records.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/mcsforlifeuk
Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Acoustic
The Flapper presents Luke Pickett (Acoustic Show) with support from Paper Thoughts + Templeton Pek (Acoustic) + Chris Tye
Venue: The Flapper, Cambian Wharf, Kingston Row, B1 2NU
Time: 7.30pm Doors
Cost: £6 tickets/on the door. Tickets on sale at the flapper
Links:
www.myspace.com/flapperbirmingham
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Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Acoustic_Americana_Blues_Jazz_Folk
Acoustic Brew Tent Party in the Park Alldayer
The Matthew Bennet Band + Dan Hartland + Mellow Peaches +
The Arquettes + Alex Lanyon + The Low Orders + Motorcycle Stunts + Rachel Furner + Pete Panayi
Venue: St Stevens Park, Thorns Road, Merry Hill, DY5 2HU
Time: 12 – 6pm
Cost: Adults £2, Under 14’s £1, Under 7’s £Free
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/thematthewbennettband
http://www.myspace.com/danhartlandmusic
http://www.myspace.com/mellowpeaches
Acoustic
The Flapper presents Luke Pickett (Acoustic Show) with support from Paper Thoughts + Templeton Pek (Acoustic) + Chris Tye
Venue: The Flapper, Cambian Wharf, Kingston Row, B1 2NU
Time: 7.30pm Doors
Cost: £6 tickets/on the door. Tickets on sale at the flapper
Links:
www.myspace.com/flapperbirmingham
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Coming Up ..... Saturday 28th June
Acoustic_Americana_Blues_Jazz_Folk
Acoustic Brew Tent Party in the Park Alldayer
The Matthew Bennet Band + Dan Hartland + Mellow Peaches +
The Arquettes + Alex Lanyon + The Low Orders + Motorcycle Stunts + Rachel Furner + Pete Panayi
Venue: St Stevens Park, Thorns Road, Merry Hill, DY5 2HU
Time: 12 – 6pm
Cost: Adults £2, Under 14’s £1, Under 7’s £Free
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/thematthewbennettband
http://www.myspace.com/danhartlandmusic
http://www.myspace.com/mellowpeaches
Coming Up ..... Sunday 29th June
Indie_Spazz_Math_Alt_Rock
Blakfish + Instruments + Shapes + Heavy Quad
Venue: The Flapper and Firkin, Kingston Row, City Centre
Time: 7.45pm Doors
Cost: £3.50
Links:
www.myspace.com/blakfish
www.myspace.com/instrumentsmakemusic
www.myspace.com/weareshapes
www.myspace.com/heavyquad
http://www.myspace.com/ondryland
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Birmingham New Music Club are a group of individuals who love music and want to put on events for like minded people who want to share their musical talents or thoughts with other music lovers.
They are:- Paul-DJ, Bassist, Dean-Guitarist, Drummer, Keyboards, Singer/songwriter & former drummer of the White room. Steve- Guitarist, Singer/songwriter & former singer/guitarist of the white room and the red and white stripes.
Dale-Guitarist, Singer/songwriter.
This is their first event and there will be there will be an open mic session open to all (please bring your own instruments)It’s first come first served so come early if you want to perform. Later they have an up and coming metal band the ‘Archer Home’ playing and its all FREE!. Any performers who impress on the night will be asked if they would like to perform at future gigs so make sure you bring your "A" game but most of all enjoy it.
Venue: The Three Horseshoes, Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2YT
Time: 6pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamnewmusicscene
Indie_Spazz_Math_Alt_Rock
Blakfish + Instruments + Shapes + Heavy Quad
Venue: The Flapper and Firkin, Kingston Row, City Centre
Time: 7.45pm Doors
Cost: £3.50
Links:
www.myspace.com/blakfish
www.myspace.com/instrumentsmakemusic
www.myspace.com/weareshapes
www.myspace.com/heavyquad
http://www.myspace.com/ondryland
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Coming Up ..... Sunday 29th June
Indie_Rock_Metal_Open Mic
Indie_Rock_Metal_Open Mic
Birmingham New Music Club are a group of individuals who love music and want to put on events for like minded people who want to share their musical talents or thoughts with other music lovers.
They are:- Paul-DJ, Bassist, Dean-Guitarist, Drummer, Keyboards, Singer/songwriter & former drummer of the White room. Steve- Guitarist, Singer/songwriter & former singer/guitarist of the white room and the red and white stripes.
Dale-Guitarist, Singer/songwriter.
This is their first event and there will be there will be an open mic session open to all (please bring your own instruments)It’s first come first served so come early if you want to perform. Later they have an up and coming metal band the ‘Archer Home’ playing and its all FREE!. Any performers who impress on the night will be asked if they would like to perform at future gigs so make sure you bring your "A" game but most of all enjoy it.
Venue: The Three Horseshoes, Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2YT
Time: 6pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamnewmusicscene
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(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
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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.
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.
Monday 16 June 2008
Coming up.....
Monday 16th June to Sunday 22nd June
Simple....Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham!!Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.
You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Monday 16th June to Sunday 22nd June
Simple....Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham!!Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.
You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Friday 13 June 2008
Coming Up .....Monday 16th June
Blues_Country_Soul_Rock
The Curates Egg presents Holly Golighlty & The Brokeoffs + Ted Edwards (The Music Lovers) acoustic set + The Courtesy Group
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm til late
Cost: £8.50 adv (Jibbering Records, Swordfish, Ticketweb) £10 on the door
Links:
www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg
www.myspace.com/hollygolightlyandthebrokeoffs
www.myspace.com/thecourtesygroup
Blues_Country_Soul_Rock
The Curates Egg presents Holly Golighlty & The Brokeoffs + Ted Edwards (The Music Lovers) acoustic set + The Courtesy Group
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm til late
Cost: £8.50 adv (Jibbering Records, Swordfish, Ticketweb) £10 on the door
Links:
www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg
www.myspace.com/hollygolightlyandthebrokeoffs
www.myspace.com/thecourtesygroup
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 17th June
Electronica_Experimental
Crash Repeat play the second round of the Surface Unsigned Festival..and they are after your votes
Crash Repeat are a two-piece live electro band. Often improvising, they bring together a range of techno and 80's synth influences alongside busy rhythms, eclectic drum loops and weird vocals. Smitt and Crossen met in 2003 at one of Birmingham’s many depressing admin offices. Between shuffling papers they decided to collaborate on some progressive dance tracks and worked together on and off whilst Crossen, a keyboard musician and would-be producer since the age of 12, also made music for independent films and produced music for other bands. Eventually, in January of 2005, they joined up on a more permanent basis with two other artists to form electro-funk band ‘Jamaha Fut’. After a short run Jamaha Fut broke up but Smitt and Crossen, encouraged by their new sound, continued to work together under the name Crash Repeat. Stu has come a long way since his first 8 track sequencer and now spends almost every free minute programming new loops and sounds into an array of synthesizers and processors. When not dancing to Breakbeat or Techno, Smitt writes lyrics linked closely to his interests outside of the band, bringing together seemingly random subject matter, including everything from comic books to politics. During live sets they keep a loose improvised feel to the proceedings, Crossen develops the beats, bleeps and rhythms from behind his equipment whilst Smitt leaps about, energized by the music, keeping the crowd on their toes. They’ve played together now in a few placed across the West Midlands, recently taking part in a ‘Battle of the Bands’. Now they’ve got their eyes fixed on the dance-floors of Birmingham and the Black Country, eager to play for those with an ear for non-commercial, unconventional electro-techno.
Venue: The Med Bar at the Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth
Time: 9pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/crashrepeat
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Coming Up .....Tuesday 17th June
Jazz_Latin_Blues
The Sub Ensemble + Sara Colman.
The Sub-Ensemble features Chris Mapp who is co-founder of jazz band Sugar Beats, half of production duo Unity (Record Kicks) and leader of the aforementioned Sub Ensemble.
SARA COLMAN started out on piano and was writing songs in her teens even before she studied music at the Birmingham Conservatoire. Her debut solo album “Spellbound” was original material and her writing and arranging skills have led to commissions for artist such as Black Voices. Sara was a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 “Sold on Song” songwriting competition. Her formidable talent is just emerging on the national scene and she was among the elite group of artists selected for the Jerwood series of Rising Star concerts at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival and in 2006 she was a recipient of one of the inaugural Birmingham Jazz Awards. Sara sings with Liane Carroll and Jacqui Dankworth in the trio The Passion.
Venue: The Jamhouse
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.thesubensemble.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/thesubensemble
http://www.myspace.com/headandfeet (Chris Mapp)
http://www.myspace.com/saracolman
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Coming Up ..... Tuesday 17th June
Melodic_Pop_Indie
This is Tomorrow presents Flux at the Yardbird with Tubelord + Shana Tova + Little Dipper + Dinosaur Pile Up + New York Noise DJs
Venue: The Yardbird
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/tubelord
http://www.myspace.com/shanatova
http://www.myspace.com/littledipperlove
http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurpileup
Electronica_Experimental
Crash Repeat play the second round of the Surface Unsigned Festival..and they are after your votes
Crash Repeat are a two-piece live electro band. Often improvising, they bring together a range of techno and 80's synth influences alongside busy rhythms, eclectic drum loops and weird vocals. Smitt and Crossen met in 2003 at one of Birmingham’s many depressing admin offices. Between shuffling papers they decided to collaborate on some progressive dance tracks and worked together on and off whilst Crossen, a keyboard musician and would-be producer since the age of 12, also made music for independent films and produced music for other bands. Eventually, in January of 2005, they joined up on a more permanent basis with two other artists to form electro-funk band ‘Jamaha Fut’. After a short run Jamaha Fut broke up but Smitt and Crossen, encouraged by their new sound, continued to work together under the name Crash Repeat. Stu has come a long way since his first 8 track sequencer and now spends almost every free minute programming new loops and sounds into an array of synthesizers and processors. When not dancing to Breakbeat or Techno, Smitt writes lyrics linked closely to his interests outside of the band, bringing together seemingly random subject matter, including everything from comic books to politics. During live sets they keep a loose improvised feel to the proceedings, Crossen develops the beats, bleeps and rhythms from behind his equipment whilst Smitt leaps about, energized by the music, keeping the crowd on their toes. They’ve played together now in a few placed across the West Midlands, recently taking part in a ‘Battle of the Bands’. Now they’ve got their eyes fixed on the dance-floors of Birmingham and the Black Country, eager to play for those with an ear for non-commercial, unconventional electro-techno.
Venue: The Med Bar at the Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth
Time: 9pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/crashrepeat
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Coming Up .....Tuesday 17th June
Jazz_Latin_Blues
The Sub Ensemble + Sara Colman.
The Sub-Ensemble features Chris Mapp who is co-founder of jazz band Sugar Beats, half of production duo Unity (Record Kicks) and leader of the aforementioned Sub Ensemble.
SARA COLMAN started out on piano and was writing songs in her teens even before she studied music at the Birmingham Conservatoire. Her debut solo album “Spellbound” was original material and her writing and arranging skills have led to commissions for artist such as Black Voices. Sara was a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 “Sold on Song” songwriting competition. Her formidable talent is just emerging on the national scene and she was among the elite group of artists selected for the Jerwood series of Rising Star concerts at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival and in 2006 she was a recipient of one of the inaugural Birmingham Jazz Awards. Sara sings with Liane Carroll and Jacqui Dankworth in the trio The Passion.
Venue: The Jamhouse
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.thesubensemble.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/thesubensemble
http://www.myspace.com/headandfeet (Chris Mapp)
http://www.myspace.com/saracolman
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Coming Up ..... Tuesday 17th June
Melodic_Pop_Indie
New Acoustic Brew event in association with One Night Stand presents the No Time Wasters
Venue: The Island Bar, 14 - 16 Suffolk Street, B1 1LT
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/notimewasters
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
Venue: The Island Bar, 14 - 16 Suffolk Street, B1 1LT
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/notimewasters
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
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Coming Up ..... Wednesday 18th June
Melodic_New Wave_Indie
Melodic_New Wave_Indie
This is Tomorrow presents Flux at the Yardbird with Tubelord + Shana Tova + Little Dipper + Dinosaur Pile Up + New York Noise DJs
Venue: The Yardbird
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/tubelord
http://www.myspace.com/shanatova
http://www.myspace.com/littledipperlove
http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurpileup
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