Coming Up ..... Tuesday 28th October
Jazz

Birmingham Jazz presents Sid Peacocks Surge.

Sid’s freewheeling, multi-inspirational Surge is on the loose again. Sid is an original and idiomatic influence on jazz Birmingham. So if you ask for no guarantees about what you may be letting yourself in for, then you should come and see this one. A great club venue. And no charge for entry!

Venue: The Jam House, 3-5 St Pauls Square, B3 1QU
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazz2007
http://www.sidpeacock.com/
http://www.sidpeacock.blogspot.com/.

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 28th October
Electroacoustic_Folk Rock_Alternative_Metal

Humbucker promotions presents Tramps and Horses +Unique Destruction + Support

Tramps and Horses:

Tramps & Horses was born out of a desire to bring Vincent’s poetry to musical harmony. With Deed, the Irish singing storyteller as his muse they played their music around Manchester attracting the talents of Pete’s guitar playing. Tramps & Horses then created Enchanted Brave, a monthly musical night, where for 2 years they drew in their audience and plyed their trade. It was in this time Keith, the long haired Irish man with the fingers of a guitarist and the boots of a bassist arrived fresh from Seattle. also came the sweet addition of Anna, who having replied to an add in the Royal Northen College of Music, brought to the band the soothing sounds of the cello. Neil Fearenside, the rock solid rhythm god, was found in a field in Derby whilst they were looking for a lost guitar, completed the line up. Rising from the ashes of many an incarnation, Tramps & Horses are now a Manchester based band that blend 60s West Coast American style rock with more comtemporary influences to create a unique sound. They have enjoyed success such as BBC radio airplay, T.V. and festival appearances culminating in the recording of their album in a 18th century cottage in Wales. They are an exciting and unique band with an ever growing diverse fan base.

Unique Destruction: (from their myspace)

Unique destruction formed in early 2005, and the members consited of Ben, Richard, Zak and of course josh. After a year or so Josh unfortunately got the boot, so we had one less guitar and as many people will know. No Bass Player. We carried on making music for about 3 years without the bass, and when our first gig at the palace came. We found out that we REALLY NEEDED A BASS PLAYER. So we started looking for one, then, eventually after playing at the palace the second time, we found a bass. Dave. So now, the band is complete. NOW we can start making proper music, instead of the credited song ‘Desire’. We made two new songs straight away.’ Her Destruction’ and’ Critical Danger’. These went down well at our third gig at the palace. People said that it sounded LOADS better with the bass.We later recruited Myles to tighten the band with a excellent sound. We are known for our amazing solos, unique vocals, excellent drum beats and riveting bass rifts. We’re definitely a band for the future. so look out!

Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, City Centre, Opposite Aston Uni
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 / £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
http://www.myspace.com/trampsandhorses
www.myspace.com/uniquedestructionband

Coming Up ..... Wednesday 29th October
Jazz_Rock_Jam Band

Birmingham Jazz present Partisans

Partisans are now celebrating their 10 year anniversary. Partisans is essentielly a quartet but they often collaborate & play gigs with special guests such as with the great US guitarist Wayne Krantz at Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2003. Their visceral, groove-based sound combines bop lines with rock riffs and flowing melodies, bridging the gap between New York swing, rock and the US jam-band scene. Alongside Phil Robson and Julian Siegel, Partisans is Gene Calderazzo (drums) and Thad Kelly (bass).

The CD Max was released on the Babel Label in 2005. The band's second for the Babel label, this is the first new recording from the London based quartet for five years, following the release of the critically acclaimed Sourpuss in 2000. Comprising ten original tunes by guitarist Phil Robson and saxophonist Julian Siegel, the album includes their interpretations of David Bowie and Charlie Parker and a composition written specially for the band by guitarist Wayne Krantz. Max takes its name and inspiration from one of the greatest drummers of all time: Max Roach. The dynamic melody of the title track borrows its rhythm from Roach and mixes it with guitar, sax and trumpet lines and relentlessly driving bass and drums. One of the first of the new wave of UK jazz bands to be influenced as much by Jimi Hendrix as by Miles Davis or Sonny Rollins, Max also features guest appearances by Jim Watson (organ), Thebe Lipere (percussion) and Chris Batchelor (trumpet).

"One of the most exciting all star experimental groups in Jazz today"BBC Radio 3 Jazz Line-up.
"Its bad man!" Delfeayo Marsali

Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 9.30pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazz2007
http://www.myspace.com/thebandpartisans

Coming Up ..... Wednesday 29th October
Indie_NewWave_Alt.

This is Tommorrow present the last ever Flux with Throw me the Statue + Wave Machines + Dave Bang DJ Set

Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £ FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/throwmethestatue
www.myspace.com/mywavemachine
http://www.myspace.com/ilovebangbang

Coming Up ..... Friday 17th October
Reggae_Hip Hop_Dub_Roots

Juggla w/ Friendly Fire band plus special Guests + Jam Jah DJ’s

Friendly Fire Music is a label created to provide fresh conscious reggae-influenced music for the people. Fire has the power to destroy, but also to purify and heal, and although it is feared for its destructive nature, it is can be used in many positive ways. Friendly Fire Music burns a fire around which people can congregate and exchange ideas, cook food for the soul, and which provides warmth and comfort to one and all; yet it can burn those who try fight it.

Friendly Fire also is a live band, the Friendly Fire All Stars who perform as a backing band for the artists and a sound system, the Jam Jah Sound, that also hosts the friendly fire artists.

Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/friendlyfirecamp

Coming Up ..... Friday 17th October
Funk_Soul_Beats

Funbox DJ’s down at the Yardbird.

The mainstays of Funkbox met in 2004 with the night developing from a mutual love of dusty, funky vinyl and their same passion for gigs and club nights. The idea was simple, play the funky groovy music that they all loved.

Run purely for the love of the music they so lovingly collect the boys started a weekly Thursday night session at The Rainbow. With their uncomplicated formula of no egos and just plain damn funky tunes the crowd were happy with their evenings chocked full of crate diggers delights. This soon expanded to guesting at other nights, up and down the country and hosting many weekend sessions, both at the Rainbow and other Birmingham venues.

Following two years at the Rainbow, in February 2007 the boys moved residency to a new dedicated Birmingham Jazz & Funk club, The Yardbird.

From the classic funk hits of James Brown and Marva Whitney to the modern contemporary sounds of the Poets of Rhythm and The Bamboos, the night takes you through all funky genres including psyche, jazz, disco, broken beat and afrobeat…at Funkbox expect to hear anything with soul, an amazing groove and that certain something to get those feet movin'.

Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/funkboxclub

Coming Up ..... Friday 17th October
Jazz

Birmingham Jazz presents Django Bates and storRMChaser Band.

Django is currently Professor of Rhythmic Music at the RMC (Conservatory of Rhythmic Music!) in Copenhagen and StoRMChaser is a band of students and graduates. They have recorded the wonderful album ‘Spring is Here (Shall we Dance?)

Venue: CSBO Centre, Berkley Street, B1 2LF
Time: 8pm
Cost: £15 (£10)
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazz2007
http://www.birminghamjazz.co.uk/

Coming Up ..... Friday 3rd October
Jazz_Nu-Jazz_Soul

Birmingham Jazz and Resonance Events present The Heritage Orchestra featuring Lizzy Parks.

The Heritage Orchestra performing the music of Amon Tobin
Lizzy Parks Album Launch (Tru Thoughts)
DJ Cro & special guests
Visuals by Chromatouch

Lizzy Parks: (from her myspace)
If its an in depth explanation of my life and career so far you'd better catch me after a gig with a big bottle of gin! ...but for those of you without the time or inclination, the basics goes like this...im a Devon lass whose lived and loved music for as long as I can remember. Tooting the clarinet and saxophone from the age of 7 gave me my thirst for jazz, then after discovering my voice with the school big band during a rendition of 'Skylark' aged 11 there was no stopping me! I went on to study music in all sorts of places from clubs to conservatoires and got my first taste of session work with Chris Bowden, performing 'Crockers and Killers' on his 'Slightly askew' album for Ninja Tuneback in 2001. After recording for various other artists I released my debut album 'WATCHING SPACE' in 2005 with an indie label 'The Birds'. Since then i've become part of the 'TRU THOUGHTS' family with whom i'm about to release my spankingly new, exciting and ecclectic album 'RAISE THE ROOF', co-written and produced with bass player Riaan Vosloo and 'NOSTALGIA 77's' Ben Lamdin, due for release Sept 22nd 2008. I can mostly be found gigging in dens and dives all over the UK and Europe! I've got a habit of appearing on stage with 'NOSTALGIA 77' (Tru Thoughts) and 'THE HERITAGE ORCHESTRA' (Brownswood) amoungst others. ...a jazzy lassy? a soulful bird? Call it what you like...lets just hope you like it! the end...or maybe its just the start!?! LP x For the official story visit www.lizzyparks.co.uk

Venue: The Town Hall Birmingham, Victoria Square
Time: 8pm
Cost: £15
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazz2007
http://www.myspace.com/resonanceevents
http://www.myspace.com/lizzyparksmusic

Coming Up ..... Friday 3rd October
Good Tunes and Classics

Maz of Chicks Dig Jerks is DJing at The Sunflower Lounge

Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, 76 Smallbrook Queensway, B5 4EG
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/chicksdigjerks

Coming Up ..... Friday 3rd October
Indie_New Wave_Rock_Alt.

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

We dont care what band you've come to see, or what you think of the night, we just want you to PARRDEEE and CHUG CHUG CHUG your way into oblivion...

So come on down and see what the fuss is about...

Some of the bands that have played so far include:

4 OR 5 MAGICIANS // ACE BUSHY STRIPTEASE // BARRY'S ATTIC // BOURGEOIS FOUR // CALORIES // DEAD WORLD LEADERS // DR GONZO // ELLE S'APPELLE // FALLING & LAUGHING // GENTLE, FRIENDLY // GOFASTER>> // THE GRAVITY CRISIS // HERO MACHINE // HOWLING S. BRABAZON // INSTRUMENTS // JOHNNY FOERIGNER // LITTLE DIPPER // MAYDAY // MISS HALLIWELL // PETE HEYWOOD // PICTURES OF YOU // PUZZLE // SABOTAGE LEFT // SHANA TOVA // SHOCKED ELEVATOR FAMILY // SUNSET CINEMA

Venue: The Island Bar, 14-16 Suffolk Street (Next to the Alexandra Theatre), B1 1LT
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/showagojira

Coming Up ..... Wednesday 24th September
Rockabilly_Rock_Punk_Blues

Coldrice present Heavy Trash (Jon Spencer + Matt Verta-Ray) + Powersolo +Rob K & Uncle Butcher are The Jam Messengers + Guest DJ’s Lady Bambi & Witchell

Heavy Trash:
Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray are... Heavy Trash! On stage and in the studio, Jon Spencer, has destroyed and rebuilt American roots music with such ferocity and wild abandon it is hard to believe that there is anything left. The trail of musical destruction in the wake of his groovy hate-fuck combo Pussy Galore still smolders with the stench of avant punk trash and nasty garage ooze and grind, while his towering work with the Jon Spencer Blues explosion remains an indelible totem to his enormous mojo spirit and red-hot power of deliverance. He is Daddy Boss Hog! He is the Blues Exploder and Microphone Destroyer! A Gibson Brother! The man who shared a Chicken Dog with Rufus Thomas, got Soul with R.L. Burnside, and enjoyed a greasy Lap Dance with Andre Williams! He is The Man Who Loved too Much!!! And while the Blues Explosion is on a rock'n'roll holiday, Jon has not rested! He has not worked on his tan, he has not read the latest summer blockbuster!! NO!! Jon Spencer has chosen the righteous path, and got Way Out with his pal Matt Verta-Ray and the Heavy Trash!!! Matt Verta-Ray grew up in the loving arms of left wing parents who would take him to folk and blues shows long before he sprouted sideburns. (His mother passed away in the '90s, still angry that Dylan had gone electric, despite the fact - Matt is quick to point out - that she owned tons of Sun rockabilly 78s, which he very gratefully still has.) In the late '70s, young Matt found himself one of only twelve people who went to see Bo Diddley at a Canadian fairground. After the show, Bo came out and preached to Matt for an hour about the dark secrets of rock'n'roll. And the rest, as they say, is history - from sitting on the edge of the stage with Bo, to thumping bass for Madder Rose, and then onto his hard-wired decontructionist rootsabilly band Speedball Baby, where he developed his slashing-dagger guitar style - to forming Heavy Trash with his friend Jon Spencer. Matt is also the mad scientist behind the jungle of tube amps and old-school echo machines that form the mutated nucleus of his analog cave, world-class recording studio NY Hed, where musicians come from all over the galaxy to get... Way Out!!!

Powersolo;
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF when you hear the name "PowerSolo"? 'Round Denmark way, the moniker apparently conjures the trash-rock legacy of Hasil Adkins, the Cramps, André Williams and Southern Culture on the Skids. Powersolo may be a power trio, but in this case, the prog-metal acrobatics of rush are replaced with something they call "donkey punk." Two tremolo-loving chicken-scratch, rail-thin guitarists Kim Kix and Atomic Child. And drummer J.C. Benz playing his trade on just a snare, bass drum, and floor tom. It would've been good enough had PowerSolo hailed from the Land of NASCAR. But the fact that this exercise in B-movie punk-a-billy is coming from Aarhus, Denmark, adds plenty of delicious cognitive dissonance. "The next song goes out to Grandma. It's called "Stupid Little Bitch!""

Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm
Cost: £10
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/coldriceunderground
http://www.myspace.com/heavytrash
http://www.myspace.com/powersolo
http://www.myspace.com/thejazzangels

Coming Up ..... Wednesday 24th September
Jazz_Alternative_Hip-Hop

Jazz Club at The Rainbow with Maylight

Venue: The Rainbow Pub, Digbeth High Street, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazz2007
http://www.myspace.com/maylightmusic

Coming Up ..... Wednesday 24th September
Folk_Rock_Indie_Alternative_Punk

444 Club present Slow Club + Tom Peel + Anna Palmer + Keiran (Mr Bones and the Dreamers) + DJ Set by The Autumn Store

Venue: Barfly, Dragon Bar, Digbeth
Time: 19.30pm
Cost: £5 adv.
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/slowclub
http://www.myspace.com/tompeel
http://www.myspace.com/flyonalittlewing
http://www.myspace.com/mrbonesandthedreamers

Coming Up ..... Saturday 20th September
Breakbeat_D&B_House



Stupid Underground are Free Party specialists and look forward to being of service to you on Saturday 20th September.

If you have been at any of our last 4 events we know you will make a special effort to come to this one!

Our party is so exciting even Gordon Brown is smiling (well almost!).

Gordon’s advice to his nation in a recent television interview is ‘Economically the country is stuffed, my only advice to you is to erm…well, ‘Get on it!’. So we are.

4 x Rooms of Breakbeat, Drum n Bass & House music in Birmingham’s finest music establishment the Custard Factory.

World beating sound and light systems in all 4 rooms

Factory Club: Stupid Underground present Breakbeat
ALI B www.myspace.com/alibuk
A-SKILLZ www.myspace.com/djaskillz
GET CARTER
Oli Boon

Poolside: Deuce Soundsystem & Outdaendz present Minimal Tech House

Deuce Soundsystem
www.myspace.com/deucesoundsystem
Deuce have now hosted rooms at Stupid Underground several times and always make a real effort in the sound and light production. Their room is always packed too! Expect underground minimal tech house.

Outdaendz
http://www.outdaendz.co.uk/
Whether you were in Ibiza, Ayia Napa or Malia, Outdaendz presents the ultimate reunion party. Bringing you the sun, fun and summer vibes that you thought you left behind. Playing only the best and funkiest house tunes to take you right back to the beach. Bring your friends and reminisce those summer moves, beach beauties as well as holiday romances. With Outdaendz the holiday never stops, see it for yourself on Outdaendz.co.uk.

Kitchen: DISK-Connected present Drum n Bass
www.myspace.com/diskconnectedpromotions

DISK-connected has been raised through a vast genre of different sounds and styles from reggae, ska, D&B and Techno. One of the most popular Drum n Bass brands in the City, and having recently celebrated their 2nd Birthday at the Custard Factory these guys cant wait to play their first Stupid Underground event!

Balcony: Quartz Club present Feel Good House.
http://www.quartzclub.co.uk/

Quartz aim is to bring the feel good ethos into the clubs by consistently playing uplifting feelgood house music. Anything from upfront to classics it’s all there as long as it makes us smile. See you on the dance floor.
Quartz Residents Andy Rowlett, Dean Eager, PJ Carroll

Venue: The Custard Factory, DIgbeth, B9 4AA
Time: Doors 10pm
Cost: £FREE before 11.30pm, £6 after. £5 Guaranteed Entry
Links:
www.dontstayin.com/parties/stupid-underground
http://www.myspace.com/custardfactory
www.myspace.com/alibuk
www.myspace.com/djaskillz
www.myspace.com/deucesoundsystem
http://www.outdaendz.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/diskconnectedpromotions
http://www.quartzclub.co.uk/

Coming Up ..... Saturday 20th September
Jazz



Birmingham Jazz presents the Godfather of British Jazz, Pianist and Composer, Stan Tracey CBE.

Venue: CSBO Centre, Berkley Street, City Centre, B1 2LF
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazz2007
http://www.stantracey.com/

Coming Up ..... Wednesday 27th August
Jazz



Birmingham Jazz with Chris Bowden’s The Tomorrow Band. Chris Bowden (Herbaliser / Ninja Tune) on Sax, Ben Markland on Bass and Neil Bullock on Drums.
DJ set by DJ Maxwell.

Venue: The Rainbow Pub, Digbeth High Street, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazz2007
http://www.myspace.com/chrisbowdendoesrehab
http://www.rehabrecords.co.uk/

Coming Up ..... Saturday 21st June
HipHop_House_Funk_Soul



As part of the We Are One 12 hour Summer Solstice Special at the Bulls Head in Moseley Sam Redmore is Djing.

Sam sez:
‘ I LOVE music with soul - listening to it, mixing it, re-mixing it, re-remixing it, and listening to it again.’

Venue: Bulls Head, Moseley
Time: 9pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/samredmore

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Coming Up ..... Saturday 21st June
Soul_Jazz_Freestyle



Birmingham Jazz present Jazzononva DJ + Eska Mtungwazi

Sophisticated Berlin DJ and producers Jazzanova have built up their trademark sound out of the Sonar Kollectiv stables with treatment of original material from as diverse artists as Jill Scott, Azymuth, 4Hero and Masters At Work. Joined live by legendary Uk singer Eska Mtungwazi ( who has worked with Tony Allen, Ty & IG Culture amongst others) and her live band, expect a seriously heavy club night, as part of the BASS festival

Venue: Concrete, 120 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NF
Time: 9pm
Cost: £10 on the door (or Ticketsellers.co.uk)
Links:
http://www.birminghamjazz.co.uk/
http://www.bassfestival.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazz2007