Coming Up ..... Tuesday 30th September
Acoustic_Alt_Indie_Experimental



Bohemian Jukebox presents The Great Pain + Family Machine + Ryan Stables + S.C.

The Great Plain:
Mid-nineties Grunge influenced Country-Indie crossover songs, embellished by inventive and flawless harmonies.

Family Machine:
Hailing from Oxford this band have recently played Truck festival and have been lauded in many a local and national magazine.
“A typical Family Machine song is a three-minute condensed mix of emotions that never step too far from your ears nor from your heart. Uncomplicatedly pure song-writing talent.” Oxfordbands.com

S.C:
Melodic, hook laden pop structures on themes like youthful crushes, remorse, addiction and ambition.

Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/thegreatplain
http://www.myspace.com/thefamilymachine
http://www.myspace.com/scatersongs

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 30th September
Punk_Rock_New Wave_Pop-punk



Humbucker presents Dynamite Dreams + Skatch + Maycomb + Spectre

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/dynamitedreamspunk
http://www.myspace.com/skatch
http://www.myspace.com/maycombuk

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 2nd September
Acoustic_Electronica_Ambient



Bohemian Jukebox presents Elliot Jack + Raf & O + Electroflex.

Since October 2003 Bohemian Jukebox have provided a quality platform for artists and bands working in the fields of Alt-Folk, Post-Folk, Americana, Anti-Folk, and left-field acoustic.

Elliot jack:
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'. They've had abag of airplay recenlty all over BBC Radio.

Raf and O:
"Indietronic delicacy...Seductive, winding pieces of jazzy vocal electronica. Like Björk on her intimate 'Vespertine' album, these songs feel like they're playing inside your head – and once there they won't leave." (Mixmag)

"It enchants with dense sound sculpture combined with fragile rhythms and sweet smokey vocals" (Skug Magazine-Germany)

"If you liked the less obvious outings of Lamb and vocalist Lou Rhodes solo work, then there should be plenty for you here. " (IDJ magazine)

"Opening track ‘Sky’ has glitchy, dream-like appeal; imagine strolling through a sun-swept computer generated garden with a beautiful digital pixie you’ll be half way to grasping what this sounds like."
(Kingdom Magazine)

Electroflex:
80’s influenced electro in the vein of Human League, Goldfrapp, and Depeche Mode

Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £4 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/elliotjack
http://www.myspace.com/rafando
http://www.myspace.com/electroflex

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 2nd September
Indie_Rock_Alternative

Humbucker promotions present Darko + Rudi’s New Outfit + My Secret Life + Rundown

Darko:

"Sometimes when you least expect it a sound comes along that makes you sit up and pay attention as happened to me on the 8th July. The line-up at the Sound Bar included this young three piece band formally known as "Autumn Ignites" – the band now go under the name of Darko, and very impressive they are too. The lads have some really strong material which they deliver with amazing maturity, their material is well crafted and has obviously been written and constructed with a lot of care and attention. It is quite common to come across bands that can churn out good tunes, but with Darko you get that little bit more. There is a great feel of light and shade about their songs, which makes them easy to listen to. As a live act they have great stage presence and put their material over well. I was very impressed with Darko and I will definitely be seeing them again."

My Secret Life:

my secret life are a indie, alternative, pop, punk three piece from Birmingham (uk). not long after there formation in mid 2005 they recorded there debut demo 'whatever it takes' which saw overplay.com compare them to radiohead, pixies, rem and supergrass and 'ryan's gig guide' claim they were the missing link between placebo and snow patrol. the demo lead to live favourite 'easy when you know how' being included on the u.s only released 'britainrocks!' compliation and the same track was eventually released as a single through horusmusic at the beginning of 2008. the band continue to gig everywhere and anywhere they can and are in the very early stages of putting together there own label with which they can release their own stuff and plan to have released a couple of e.ps by the end of the year.

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/thisisdarko
http://www.myspace.com/rudisnewoutfit
http://www.myspace.com/mysecretlife1
http://www.myspace.com/rundownuk

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 2nd September
R&B_Pop_Jazz

The Go! Club presents Lottie Plimmer + Support

Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/lottieplimmer

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 19th August
Rock_Indie_Alternative



444 Club presents Glamour of the Kill + My Alamo + The Mannequin Republic

My Alamo:
Fresh from a year of touring and releasing their debut album, My Alamo emerge from the woods as the sun rises on summer 2008.

With a new albums worth of material already recorded, work on album 2 continues. 2007 saw the band play major festivals (Download, Oxygen) and highly well received supports including the explosive winter UK tour with The Zico Chain.

Already critically acclaimed in Kerrang! (4 k's 'this crackling taut debut casts a satisfyingly heavy shadow - brilliant') and Rock Sound ( 7 /10 'Modern punk spirit and bags of raw energy these tracks stand out every time') My Alamo's eponymous debut is available to buy via the bands own label 7th Star Recordings. Intense, original and unafraid of hyperbole... We give you the fantastic: My Alamo.

The Mannequin Republic:
The band that is The Mannequin Republic started off as pure jammin' nearing the end of 2005 but then, soon developed into something far greater. At the beginning of 2006, after Loz left old band Farside, they decided to take things to the next level, developing new, exciting and original material. After taking time to polish up their act and develop their own style, they hit the stage for the first time, mid 2006 at a low-profile gig at The Actress and Bishop. After the huge success of that gig, The Mannequin Republic are set to be gigging all around Birmingham very soon.

With the tight, complexed rhythms of Dan and Ben, complimented by the genius lyrics, intense fretwork and jaw-dropping vocal-work of Loz, it's easy to see that The Mannequin Republic are going places!

Venue: The Rainbow Pub, Digbeth
Time: 7pm
Cost: £6adv, £8 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/myalamospace
http://www.myspace.com/themannequinrepublic1

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 19th August
Alt-Folk_Post Folk_Americana_Anti-Folk



Bohemian Jukebox runs every two weeks, (on a Tuesday) at the Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath.
This Tuesday:

Kings of the Heath
Punky folk tunes from the best heath in B’ham!

The Go-By
Watford band playing a fusion of folk and rock melodies taking notes from early 70's punk bands.
The Drip-Dry Man
Smoky, scary, dark and growlin’ Blues.

James Summerfield
Sounds like he could be holed up in a log cabin, swapping songs of misery and murder with preacher men and moon-shiners.

Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £4 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/thegobyuk
http://www.myspace.com/thedripdryman
http://www.myspace.com/jamessummerfield

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 19th August
Rock_Alternative_Indie_Experimental



Humbucker / Arc Promotions present The Meaning + Angelheart + Dusk + Blue Nation

Blue Nation:
Neil Murdoch (Vocals / Guitar)

Neil is the main songwriter, guitarist and singer. He aims to always keep things simple with his song writing and the band. He brings ideas to Oli, Paula and Ade then they thrash it out until it is just where they want it! His main influences are The Who, Small Faces, The Beatles, Paul Weller, OCS and many, many more. Likes any guitar as long as it’s a Gibson!
A few years ago during a sound check “Big Mick” sound engineer for Metallica , was heard to say “ where the ****** **** did that skinny kid (Neil) get that great voice from?” We still don’t know…

Paula Keogh (Vocals)

Paula is an accomplished musician and adds these skills to the group to work out the harmonies and the vocal arrangement of the songs. Can play any instrument after about 5mins and has sung Blues, Jazz, show songs and choir you name it she sings it. During a recent studio recording session became known as “one take” due to the quality, accuracy and speed with which she nailed her vocal. Her brother was clearly impressed as he had taken a little longer.

Oli Jefferson (Drums)

Oli is the youngest member of the band, he definitely falls in to the category. “If you’re good enough you are old enough. “ Being the son of a renowned Midland drummer, it was quite obvious drumming would play a big part in his life. From an early age he has been entertaining, having performed with the Royal Ballet in both Birmingham and London, but after an injury ended his dance career, he threw himself heavily into music. His preferred instruments are drums and percussion, although he also plays piano and guitar. Musical influences are the Trevor Burton Band, having watched almost all of their gigs since age 11, Spin Doctors, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Clash, The Who, Inme and many more!!

Ade Derbyshire (Bass Guitar)

Ade is the most recent member of the band, joining in Jan 2007. He was at a BN gig when Neil asked the audience if they knew any Bass Guitarists as BN were looking for one. Ade had a word and after a few rehearsals and an audition gig he was offered the slot.
Ade considers himself an easy going musician who never takes things too seriously. He has been playing guitar for many years and became a full time Bass Guitarist with his last band Jaygo. Because of his guitar background his bass riffs really compliment Neil’s rhythm / lead work. Not surprisingly Ade’s influences 5ac are guitar based Indie bands like The Smiths, Idlewild, Manics and the lovely unsung heroes of the mid 90’s, Gene.

Dusk:
We are a three piece alternative rock group from Sutton Coldfield, consisting of frontman Jon, drummer Matt and bassist Adam. The band formed when frontman Jonno and drummer Matt had a practice session at the Way Inn in Sutton, and invited Adam along. Adam picked up the bass at that session and the band was then formed. We have a number of our own songs and are currently writing more, heading towards an EP or album in the not-too-distant future. We're working on getting recordings up on the MySpace, so check back every now and then for new songs and stuff =]

Bands we have been fortunate enough to share the stage with:
- Babelfish
- Big Ice Gem
- Blemish
- The Flare
- Fusion
- The Last Bullets
- Look See Proof
- The Low Orders
- Manchurian Candidate
- The Marxist
- Midas
- Over The Line
- The Southern Cradle
- Strangle Kojak
- Superhero
- Tempting Rosie

Angelheart:
We are a newly formed band, who are now a 4 piece band consisting of :- Alan The Fonz guitar and vox Aaron Foy guitars Hayley Dyke bass guitar and Nathan Gavin drums ,Alan began playing guitar at a very early age playing guitar in bands with his brother Dave A K A Doug Sutheran playing their first gig at the Odeon theatre in Shirley Solihull in the seventies with a band called the Black Blood Band ,DOUG Produced Angel Hearts recent EP at his DJS@52 Studio and is finding great success with his band Dusk who can be viewed as one of Angel Hearts friends. Alan then played in various bands with his brother doug . after a break from music Alan formed Bond Street in the mid eighties, Bond Street merged into After The Rain some members left and some joined and this was the birth of Alans most successful band to date The Reign signed to rooster records The Reign released the debut single in 1987 and were close to signing a major deal with CBS records before splitting in 1989 The Reign can be viewed as one of Angel Hearts friends .Alan did not play in any other bands until 2007 when he formed Angel Heart .Aaron Foy began playing guitar whilst at school and soon became a natural to the axe ,through his school years Aaron played with several line ups some of those line ups included his girlfriend and bass player Hayley Dyke Aarons ability and determination shows in his playing ,his dedication and input into the material alan has wrote has been priceless, Hayley was unsure whether or not she wished to continue playing but she was soon back into groove of things and has become a major asset ,her style of bass playing fits in great and as aarons girlfriend and a great friend of both alan and nathan we are all pleased to have her . Alan Aaron and Hayley met Nathan in the winter of 2007 and all became good friends very quickly, Nathan was at this point playing guitar with a band but he expressed an interest in joining angel heart as a drummer an instrument nathan has been studying as a student at stratford college , Nathan a music tech student brings many attributes to the band he is a talented guitarist ,drummer, and vocalist

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

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 29th July
Acoustic_Roots_Folk Rock_Blues_Indie



Bohemian Jukebox presents Richard Batsford + The Lazy Lizards + Pony Chair Back + Tom Peel

“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)

Richard Batsford
"His music displays amazing beauty in repetition and minimalism. Definitely a performer to keep your eyes on."
Evening Mail

"Each piece brimmed with an inherent sense of poignancy ... Batsford created a spectral ambience which made him stand out from other composers. Utterly spell-binding."
Birmingham Post

The Lazy Lizards
Impassioned and powerfully arranged songs with a strong sense of social consciousness. There are shades of the 1960’s psychedelia of Arthur Lee’s Love within ‘em.

Pony Chair Black
Emotionally-charged stories deceptively presented in pop wrapping. Catchy tunes that tell tales of lives spent living, loving, losing, despairing and, just occasionally, winning.

Tom Peel
Ivor Culter-esque up-tempo, uplifting folk-rock blues from an excitable and instantly likable fellow.
"This is the new Bob Dylan, re-born and relocated to Birmingham. Unique, witty, intelligent and a must see."
Sunday Sessions

Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: Doors 8.30pm
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/richbatsford
http://www.myspace.com/thelazylizards
http://www.myspace.com/ponychairblack
http://www.myspace.com/tompeel

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 29th July
Rock_Alternative_Indie_Electronic




Humbucker presents The Chase + Half Day Closing + Reprobate + Before I Explode

The Chase:
“y'alright, we're the Chase.
We’re a Birmingham based band who love doing what we do, and are passionate about it, its not just a hobby... its what we want to do.
Its 2008 and we hope to make it a good'n, its started off well for us, booked up for several gigs in just the first 2 months of the year, lets hope the rest of the year follows the same pattern.”

Reprobate:

REPROBATE are a five piece band from Tamworth. We have been around since December '04. We are a band with many influences combining powerful riffs, grinding bass lines, authoritative drumming and vocals with attitude.

Reviews:
A great set from Tamworth based Reprobate saw them voted through to the second round by the other bands. A heavy, guitar driven rock sound they made great use of dark basslines, hurtling solos and front man Richard’s rock-drone vocals. Memorable tracks with interesting lyrics and inventive structures, at times they were almost experimental, and while their music was always grand, it never seemed overly indulgent. For such young lads they have great ability and stage presence, and gave a tight but energetic performance

Before I Explode:

Before I Explode are Sophie and Jak

They write electric music. They met in a queue.
It was a very long queue. They were at the front.
and whilst queuing in this queue discovered they were in a band.
They write our music over msn. Most of the year we live a billion miles away from each other.

Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, B4 6SE (Nxt 2 Childrens Hospital)
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
http://www.myspace.com/thechasehq
http://www.myspace.com/halfdayclosing
http://www.myspace.com/bandreprobate
http://www.myspace.com/beforeiexplode

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 29th July
Acoustic_Experimental_Pop_Indie



Acoustic Brew presents Babajack + Bruno Gallone + Richard McGuire + Cathal Keenan + Rob Lane

Bruno Gallone:

“I was born in July 1972. That means I was your age, when I should have been doing what I'm now doing at my age. Being ancient has its advantages, though: for instance, young whippersnappers can provide amusement by taking my decrepitude a bit too far, and by asking me if I saw Hendrix live. This allows for the imagination to kick in, and I can describe being at that Bank Holiday 1967 Spalding all-dayer with Hendrix, Cream, Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, Syd’s Floyd and Zoot Money all on the bill for a quid.

The first record ever bought for me was London Bridge is Falling Down by Pinky and Perky. From that moment (circa 1975), a star was born. Riding hypnotically around and around the manhole cover in the back yard, on my tricycle with the Mary Mungo and Midge sticker on the seat, I wore my Bay City Rollers tartan dungarees while munching on my Dalek Exterminator ice lolly. In such a state of serenity, I dreamed of being a rock godhead, like Orinioco from The Wombles, or Rory from Animal Kwackers.

At the age of fifteen, I started playing guitar. In those days I was very harsh and loud – not much has changed – and I used to like playing my electric through an old Watkins Copicat and various assorted pedals, and making aeroplane and UFO noises at the neighbours walking past. I had an idea of forming a band called Oasis, but my bassist Baz said that was a crap name. I suggested Nirvana instead, and he retorted that we’d never make it with a name like Nirvana. I think we settled on All Night Orgy and the Conservative Candidates for a while. Our band meetings consisted of the usual mantra (“Gotta get a drummer, man”). We never did get a drummer.

When I was eighteen – the day Maggie Thatcher resigned – I got my twelve string acoustic Sigma, Ziggy, and a DADGAD-tuned odyssey began. That’s when I got into writing songs masseeeeeve seriouuuuuussss. Or not. Once I hit the age of about twenty-four or five, it was Kevin Duffy from Whiskey Before Breakfast who insisted I take my writing and singing a bit less lightly, and it was local Cambridge saxophonist and musical luminary Dom “The Hat” Latter who got me performing at places such as the now defunct Boat Race, supporting The Levellers, Ezio, and a few others.

I jacked in the songwriting and singing lark again for a few years, to get some OU degrees – I never was much good at singing and being sensible at the same time – but once I escaped through the other end of spouting Lukacs and Althusser and deconstructing sweet wrappers, I returned to making tunes.

So, there's the meteoric rise to semi-obscurity, for you. I’ve been gigging a fair bit, this past year or two, before it’s all too late. I was even on Tom Robinson's Introducing Old Blokes Who Have Been Around Forever (But Have Just Discovered The Internet) show, the other week. I like a nice PA system, so if you have one, please feel free to book me, and I will come to you. I’ve even recorded an album, and when I’ve the dosh to release it, you will have it. If you like me, let me know. You’ll make an old man very happy.”

Venue: The Island Bar, Smallbrook, Queensway, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/brunogallone2
http://www.myspace.com/finsburytunes (Richard Maguire)
http://www.myspace.com/cathalkeenan
http://www.myspace.com/roblanesite

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 15th July
Acoustic_Indie_Folk

Bohemian Jukebox presents Lewis Garland and The Kett Rebellion + Miss Martin + Abie Budgen + Marieanne + Catalina Knight

Lewis Garland and The Kett Rebellion:
Fresh from Glastonbury, Lewis Garland and the Kett Rebellion have been highly acclaimed for their energetic yet intimate performances. The group’s folk tinged sound provides the perfect complement to Lewis’s intricate, often caustic, wordplay.

Miss Martin:
Forget the cockney chirp of Kate Nash, Lily Allen and all that-This is the future of female Indie-Pop: Surreal narratives and imagery with shades of Homegenic-era Bjork, and Radiohead-esque chord progressions.

Abie Budgen:
Rambling dusty guitar and scratchy ol’ magic delta spirits. Raggedy hobo stories and beautiful crazy noises from far away places.

Marieanne

Catalina Knight:
Blues meets Bohemia, with of vocal range reminiscent of Billie Holiday.

“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: Doors 8.30pm
Cost: £4 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/lewisgarland
http://www.myspace.com/missmartin4
http://www.myspace.com/abiebudgenmusic
http://www.myspace.com/maziebaby

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 15th July
Acoustic_Folk_Indie

Acoustic Brew presents R.J Barstow + Afternoon Workshop + Flames of our Neighbours & Motion In Colour

Venue: The Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Queensway, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/rjbarstow
http://www.myspace.com/afternoonworkshoplive
http://www.myspace.com/flamesofourneighbours
http://www.myspace.com/motionincolour

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 15th July
Indie_Rock_Retro

Humbucker presents Lucky 27’s + Rock Dog Project + Framed + Dance of Starlings

Lucky 27’s:
Here's a review of the Lucky 27’s by Sandman Magazine:

The Island – Birmingham 22 Feb08

On a Friday night in the heart of Birmingham, one band tried capture the true essence of Rock “n” Roll. I attended this gig not knowing anything about the Lucky 27’s. I did not know anything about their line up or more importantly their sound. I was ready to be impressed...and I was. A four piece band (drums, bass and two guitars) who really strived to bring a modern Rock “n” Roll sound through an old battered sound system. It’s nice to see a young group of musicians respecting that 60’s sound and keeping their sound close to the original. A mixture of guitar and harmonica solo’s thrown in along the way meant they captured that 60’s vibe everybody loves.

Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, City Centre, Opposite Aston Uni
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thelucky27s
http://www.myspace.com/rockdogproject

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

Coming Up .....Monday 9th June
Noise_Rock_Electronica

It’s Just Noise presents Moha! + Alienist & Dream Dreams the Dreamer + Charlie Butler + Interlard

MOHA! (Berlin/Norway)
members of NOXAGT & ULTRALYD on Rune Grammofon play a mindbending and intensely mathematical mix of free noise/rock/electronica
www.myspace.com/themoha
Watch YouTube video: MoHa! Live at Stimul Festival

ALIENIST & DREAM DREAMS THE DREAMER
collaborative set between NIC BULLEN (Napalm Death/Black Galaxy/etc) and MATT (Esquilax/Doom Patrol etc) www.myspace.com/monium13
www.myspace.com/dreamdreamsthedreamer

CHARLIE BUTLER
of MOTHERTRUCKER and THE HUBBLE CONSTANT fame, described as 'Earth meets Springsteen loop pedal action'
www.myspace.com/mothertrucker

INTERLARD
loud abrasive noise rock
www.myspace.com/interlard

Venue: The Rainbow, 160 High Street, Digbeth, B12 OLD
Time: 8pm Doors
Cost: £5
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/itsjustnoise
www.myspace.com/themoha
www.myspace.com/dreamdreamsthedreamer
www.myspace.com/mothertrucker
www.myspace.com/interlard

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Coming Up .....Tuesday 10th June
Acoustic_Folk_Roots_Bluegrass

Bohemian Jukebox presents Little Sister + Atlantic Crossing +Richard Chappell

Little Sister
Playing original arrangements of world folk music (from Irish to Ladino to American Old-time Country), as well performing their own songs and tunes, armed with an arsenal of musical weaponry.
“The homegrown answer to the Be Good Tanyas!” Birmingham101 Magazine

Atlantic Crossing:
Melisa Devost, Corbin Murdoch, Sarah MacDougall
These three young artists represent the finest in Canadian songwriting. Unabashedly personal in their writing and fierce in their convictions, they create achingly beautiful lyrics that speak of life in the stunning, harsh, often contradictory landscape of the North.

Rich Chappell
Styled around American Alt-folk, playing with any stringed instruments he can get his hands on!
“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: Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8.30pm doors
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/littlesistermusic
http://www.myspace.com/atlanticcrossingthreecanadiansongwriters
http://www.myspace.com/richardchappell

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Coming Up .....Tuesday 10th June

Indie_Rock_ Alternative

Humbucker presents Textbook Rumours + The Likely Lads + Eastern Gun Club + Go Lazerus

Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation St (Opp Aston Uni)

Time: 8pm

Cost: £4 , £3 NUS

Links:

www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar

www.myspace.com/textbookrumours

www.myspace.com/thelikelylads0

www.myspace.com/easterngunclub

www.myspace.com/golazerus

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Coming Up .....Wednesday 11th June
New Wave_Indie

Stop Scratching DJ’s are playing at the Danananan Akroyd gig

Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/stopscratching

Coming Up .....Tuesday 27th May
Indie_Experimental_Psychedelic



Mob Monday is back……on a Tuesday!? Why not?

Line-up: Disco Contenders + Mayday + Vinegarstroke + Tempting Rosie + Mob Monday & Special Guest DJ’s

Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm – 12pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/mobmonday
http://www.myspace.com/maydaynet

Coming Up .....Tuesday 27th May
Post Folk_Anti Folk_Alt Folk



Since October 2003 Bohemian Jukebox have provided a quality platform for artists and bands working in the fields of Alt-Folk, Post-Folk, Americana, Anti-Folk, and left-field acoustic.

Line up: Ben Calvert and The Fathers + The Smoke Fairies + Little Palm + Dan Haynes

Ben Calvert and The FathersReturn from a little tour to play a home-town gig. The Broken Family DaySaver out 2nd June on Bearos! Unashamedly happy songs of seaside jaunts, day trips, and amyl nitrate sniffin' sit next to reflections on impossible summers, crippling jealousy and the single parent conundrum. The perfect soundtrack to the spring and early Summer wether you are happy with your lot or not...“ 'Flee' is a soft and delicious slice of near nakedly drawn early Marr-esque musings, that in truth is quite perfect for these sultry days..” (Losing Today.)

The Smoke Fairies “These songs travel from the sandy coastlines of rural Sussex to the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, the smoky blues cafes of the American Deep south to the bucolic meadows of the English Countryside.” (Metro) "Fragile folk... these girls produce just about the loveliest two part harmonies you're likely to hear" (Music Mart)"This is music for the soul-Music of the Gods-Music from the Gods!" (rbfanzine.co.uk)"Haunting. Tuneful. Musically accomplished. If you want a four-word review for this duo, there it is." (Indie-Music.com)

Little Palm - Bright and young soulful Indie

Dan Haynes - Coming on like a slightly more carefree Paul Simon with Jazzy tinges, Dan wowed audiences at The Moseley Folk Festival in 2007. “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 Bulls Head (Upstairs) Moseley, B13
Time: Doors 8.30pm
Cost: £4 in, £3 NUS
Links:
www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
www.myspace.com/bencalvertmusic
http://www.myspace.com/flyonalittlewing
http://www.myspace.com/smokefairies
http://www.myspace.com/danhaynes

Coming Up .....Tuesday 13th May
Post-Folk_Anti Folk_Alt-Acoustic



Bohemian Jukebox runs every two weeks, (on a Tuesday) at the Bull's Head, in the leafy suburb of Moseley, Birmingham – this week The Lazy Lizards + The Wellbeing

The Lazy Lizards
Impassioned and powerfully arranged songs of intelligence and politics, with shades of the 1960’s psychedelia of Arthur Lee’s Love.

The Wellbeing
‘Well crafted and shows obvious talent - quite James Taylor’ -Bracken Records
‘Folk-tinged guitar with an almost trip hop beat’ -Hampshire Chronicle

Venue: The Bulls Head
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £4 - 1st shot of Sebor Absinth is £1.

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/thewellbeingband
http://www.myspace.com/thelazylizards

Coming Up On.....Tuesday 15th April
Folk



Since October 2003 Bohemian Jukebox have provided a quality platform for artists and bands working in the fields of Alt-Folk, Post-Folk, Americana, Anti-Folk, and left-field acoustic.

Bohemian Jukebox runs every two weeks, (on a Tuesday) at the Bull's Head, in the leafy suburb of Moseley, Birmingham, England. Doors are at 8:30pm, the first act is on at 9pm. It's £4 in, and your first shot of Sebor Absinth costs one pound.
This Tuesday Bohemian Jukebox presents The Dirty Old Folkers, Paul Oska, Bustmyflex and MotorCyclestunts.

The Dirty Old FolkersTwo self-proclaimed morris dancers, a fiddlin' femme and a non-bearded lady playing gritty, modern, foot tappin’ story-telling folk.

Paul Oska Dark minimalistic folk "Featuring one of the most beautiful opening songs I have heard, ‘I Think I’m Dead’ is a slow moving folk delight. The whole album contains a similar feel to albums by Sharron Kraus, the songs starkly embellished with picked guitar, sparse percussion and haunting strings, the songs intimate to the point of pain, filled with longing and a sense of futility." (Simon Lewis, Terrascope)

Bustmyflex the mesmerising Paul Fitzgerald plays acidic folk on his last Birmingham gig before he moves to Brighton!

MotorcyclestuntsBeautiful miserabalism influenced equally by both American and British Indie circa 1992. Which was a good place to be, and a good place to hark back to.

Tuesday 15th April, The Bull's Head, Moseley. Doors 8:30pm, £4 in. 1st shot of Sebor Absinth is £1.