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 ..... Saturday 20th September
Indie_Rock_Ska_Alternative_Electronic_Funk



Platform Promotions presents 360 + Old Skool Tie +Anyone for Shark? +
The Gazzelles

360:
360 is made up of 8 musicians who have been together for quite a while, but have now been settled into their present incarnation for the last 2 years. They are a “live” band, bringing excitement to the stage and transmitting that to the audience, who never fail to pick it up and run with it for all they are worth. All their material is original – most of which is written by their guitar-playing singer Ross Lydon. First hearing is noted for the influence of reggae and ska to their music, but upon listening further, you quickly begin to realise that there is more. More melody, more catches and more rock.

Old School Tie:
OST are a 4 young musicians creating a live and organic form of dance/ electronica music. Now based full time in Birmingham, they are busy writing, gigging and recording for an album release at the end of August.

We are an independent act, we have released 5 self funded and produced EP's, created the legendary small, green, ethical 'Fieldview Festival' and continue to make music we believe in and hope others will enjoy and appreciate.

As a group we have gigged throughout the South of the UK, gracing many epic house parties, jamming and breaking many things. We are fortunate to have played three times at the University of Birmingham's Vale Festival, played a muddy 2000 Trees Festival, graced a cold cold stage at Kingston's Green Fair in the horrible summer of 2007, provided soundtracks for independent film and have been honoured to share bills with the likes of The Infadels, Oceansize, Blackbud, Shy FX, The Mexicolas, The Anomalies, 360 and other talented and not so talented musicians....

Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 / £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/360sound
http://www.myspace.com/oldschooltie
http://www.myspace.com/anyoneforshark
http://www.myspace.com/thegazelles001

Coming Up ..... Saturday 20th September
Indie_Rock_Alternative_Acoustic



The Go Club presents Sam Bentley + Stuart Yeadon + Highly Strung

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

Coming Up ..... Sunday 21st September
Acoustic_Indie_Rock_Funk_Progressive

Acoustic Brew presents The Arquettes + Mezzotonic + Calming River + The Dreaming Tree

Venue: Atticus, Three Shires Oak Road, Bearwood
Time: 7pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/thearquettesuk
http://www.myspace.com/mezzotonic
http://www.myspace.com/thedreamingtreeuk



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Coming up.....
Monday 8th September to Sunday 14th September

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Coming Up ..... Monday 8th September
Rock_Indie_Alternative_Garage



444 Club present Rogue States + This Beautiful Thief + The Likely Lads

Rogue States:

The Story So Far…
Formed in 2004, Birmingham based band ROGUE STATES consists of brothers Michael Clarke (vocals/guitar) and Steve Clarke (bass), along with Stuart Baxter Wilkinson (drums) and Adam Chetwood (guitar).
Originally a three piece Michael, Steve, and Stuart spent several years honing their sound in rehearsal rooms around Birmingham and playing throughout the West Midlands, before recruiting London-based guitarist Adam Chetwood in January 2007.
The past 12 months have seen the band who “forge influences such as Arcade Fire, Pearl Jam and The Flaming Lips into epic and poetic songs” (subba-cultcha.com) continue to build a stunning live reputation whilst playing around Birmingham and London, impressing BBC Radio One DJ Edith Bowman who name-checked them on air saying they were "a brilliant band…with really great pop songs"

This Beautiful Thief:

"live in the intelligent,epic indie world. mountainous chorus'...tight and soaring. chiming guitars create an exciting tension rush.." Fuse Magazine

"Indie guitar four-piece embracing Bloc Party/Maximo Park/Weezer with some Cars-type new wave pop outings and agreeably rocking out lead guitar." bugbear promotions

"They mix indie rock with hooky, funkish vibes and catchy beats....the right taste in both ears and trendy catches in the hips." Neon Buzz

The Likely Lads

Many people have perceptions of The Likely Lads sound since '6.03' was put up on this site but there is alot more to TLL than that. The band have been compared to older bands such as; The Clash and Gang of Four and newer artists like; Arctic Monkeys and Bloc Party. TLL feel that their sound is a combination of the rawness that The Libertines possessed live and on record combined with the music technicality of Bloc Party. The Likely Lads lyrics are about tales of love, loss, alcohol and life in Britain.

TLL are currently working on their debut album 'Mary Poppins Would Not Approve'. The album has been in the works for quite a while now but its all coming together and starting to sound really good. The drum tracks were recorded at Madhouse and everything else recorded at Tom the Tank's house. The album will be finished within the next few months and we will be adding new songs to this site shortly so make sure to check in a few week

Venue: The Rainbow Pub, Digbeth High Street, B12 0LD
Time: 7pm
Cost: £5 / £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/roguestatesmusic
http://www.myspace.com/thisbeautifulthief
http://www.myspace.com/thelikelylads0

Coming Up ..... Monday 8th September
Hardcore_Metal_Punk

Blacklisted and Rhythm to the Madness play down at the Ben Johnson Pub.

Venue: Ben Johnson
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/Adders
http://www.myspace.com/blacklisted
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmtothemadness

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 9th September
Indie_Alternative_Hardcore_Rock



444 Club present Shapes + Targets + IO

Targets:

“…Charmingly poignant and bracingly sincere indie rock for kids who care about things…” - Rockfeedback.com

“…An outstandingly catchy take on indie rock. Targets more than deserve your undivided attention…” - Rock Sound

Targets have been seen alongside the likes of The Subways, Appleseed Cast, The Sounds, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly., Jr Ewing, Dartz!, Campaign for Realtime, Dykeenies and GoodBooks making them a highly anticipated live act for 2008!

Venue: The Rainbow
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £5 door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/shapesuk
http://www.myspace.com/weareio
http://www.myspace.com/targets

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 9th September
Metal_Thrash_Rock_Screamo_Progressive



Humbucker Promotions present Reign of Fear + Ride the Skyline + Regiment X.

Reign of Fear:
Reign of Fear begun from the humble beginnings of Birmingham and are a brutal four piece metal band comprised of best friends: Dougy, Alex and Pete. With a hard work ethic these lads are making waves in the local music scene and will continue to do so. If you like real Metal hard and fast check out REIGN OF FEAR's new ep SCARS OF TIME.Since the completion of the Scars of Time cd the Band have been hard at work writing for their first full length release 'As Babylon Burns' hoping to be out in the Winter

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/reignoffearmetal
http://www.myspace.com/ridetheskyline
http://www.myspace.com/regimentxv

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 9th September
Acoustic_Indie_Rock_Folk

Acoustic Brew present Maydaze + Powder Blue + Ben Clempson + The Floating Island

Powder Blue:

Drunk bass player sees equally drunk singer playing drums at a jam night; turns out she's a much better singer and songwriter than a drummer, gets in touch with past band mates and powder blue is born.

Ben Clempson:
Folk-blues singer-songwriter Ben Clempson was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, in 1977. His childhood saw him surrounded by creative influences with a career in the arts seeming inevitable. An accomplished artist, photographer and sculptor it was, fortunately for us, music that became the focus of Ben’s creative output.
Immersing himself in folk music during his teenage years he developed a distinctive guitar style combining intricate finger picking with slapping and tapping the body of the instrument. Playing his first solo gig at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 1998 he has, since then, gone from strength to strength, gigging extensively around the Midlands venues and festivals alongside artists such as Nizlopi. The influence of John Martyn, Richard Thompson and Paul Simon are evident but his style is entirely his own. Ben’s blend of strong melodies, spellbinding technique and infectious rhythms make music that is accessible to fans of all genres.

Venue: The Island Bar, 14-16 Suffolk Street (Next to the Alexandra Theatre), B1 1LT
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/powderblueband
http://www.myspace.com/benclempson
http://www.myspace.com/floatingislandband

Coming Up ..... Tuesday 9th September
Indie_Rock_Acoustic

Blue Nation are doing an acoustic set at The Yardbird – hosted by Jason Pegg!!! (The guy from the telly!!)

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.

Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Time: 8.30pm start – band 10.15pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bluenation
http://www.myspace.com/acousticloungebirmingham

Coming Up ..... Thursday 11th September
Electro Bands



Connect Four present Elmo Sexwhistle + Johnny Normal + Adham Fisher + Touch + Hood & Horse.

Venue: The Island Bar, 14-16 Suffolk Street (Next to the Alexandra Theatre), B1 1LT
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3
Links:
www.myspace.com/connectfournight
www.myspace.com/elmosexwhistle
www.myspace.com/johnnynormalmusic
www.myspace.com/afselectronica
www.myspace.com/hoodandhorse

Coming Up ..... Thursday 11th September
New Wave_Soul_Indie_Pop-Punk_Rock

444 Club present The Virgins + The Vehicles + The Archives + New York Noise DJ’s.

The Archives: (check if it is their wirte-up)

In late september 06,we were just starting to play our first gigs as a band.We played two great gigs,first at the jug of ale(Moesley,B'ham)and then at P.J's(Waterfront,Dudley).Both gigs were packed to the rafters and the future looked bright.Then our main song writter and guitarist left.We plodded on for a month or so with friends at the studio helping us out on guitar. But then came an answer,Paul joined the group and everything clicked. We locked ourselves away in the studio for almost a year writting new material. And now it's all paid off,we're now playing gig's again and our songs are harder faster,tighter and louder than they have ever been.We are now what we have always wanted to be,a rock band with tunes that rattle your bones and blow your mind!!! ..................

Remember it's got to be loud,it's got to be live!

Venue: The Sanctuary, The Dragon Bar, Digbeth
Time: 7.30pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/thevirginsnyc
http://www.myspace.com/thevehicles
http://www.myspace.com/thearchiveshome

Coming Up ..... Friday 12th September
Indie_Rock_Punk_Rock

444 Club present The Motive + Geezer + The Leonards

The Motive:
Formed from the ashes of various West Midlands punk bands, The Motive began to develop their 21st Century take on punk rock in 2004 when Add Jones found himself kicked out of his own band! Not for the last time, it was for his refusal to compromise.

The rest of em just wanted a quiet life in Dudley I guess Im not made that way! remembers Add, when reminded of the roots of The Motive.

Add quickly found a like minded ally in Paul Bradley (Biff) a Birmingham bassist with a deep love of classic punk rock and a legendary refusal to know when to quit.

Paul takes up the story; I knew Add, wed run into each other a few times and Id always thought it would be good if we could work together. So when he told me his old band was falling apart we both knew that wed put something together.

That something started to become The Motive when guitarist Rob Bamber was recruited by a strange twist of fate. Paul; Rob just turned up in the office I was working in as a temp, just at the time we needed a guitarist no need to advertise or audition. The agency just sent him!

To outsiders Rob is seen as the quiet man of The Motive, but with a classical music background, its just a case of give that man a guitar and he will say everything you need to know.

With the line up almost complete The Motive again ignored convention, as Add explains; I knew a drummer from a previous band, hes a cool guy with a unique style so he was the obvious choice

That man was Chris Green and The Motive were born.

The band quickly got to work developing a set of short, sharp songs delivered with razor-edged riffs bringing the band comparisons with early Buzzcocks and the Stooges at one end of the spectrum and The Rakes and Ordinary Boys being cited as current reference points.

Last year saw the band develop a steadily growing fanbase across the Midlands with gigs at Birminghams Artsfest, JBs in Dudley, the Varsity in Wolverhampton and Birminghams Academy 2, among the highlights, along with coverage on Kerrang 105.2 and the BBC TVs new interactive service.

This year the band are set to release a second demo CD, called Pay Attention which sets a new standard for the band as the growing interest from fans, promoters and record companies alike is already proving. With a harder, tighter sound that is the result of the bands dedication and determination fused with their own growing reputation for unmatched adrenalin fuelled live performances.

Get used to it The Motive are coming through get on board or get out of their way. Its gonna be a hell of a ride!

END

Venue: The Rainbow Pub, Digbeth High Street, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5 / £4 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/themotiveuk
http://www.myspace.com/thisisgeezer

Coming Up ..... Friday 12th September
Indie_Rock_Alt_Acoustic_Electronica_Pop-Punk

Freakin Legend Music Co-op present The Shore Affliction + Jimm Zombie + Echolounge + Jackpot Bandits.

Venue: The Island Bar, 14-16 Suffolk Street (Next to the Alexandra Theatre), B1 1LT
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/freakinlegendpromotions
http://www.myspace.com/wearetheshoreuk
http://www.myspace.com/jmmzmb
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=67388050 (Echolounge)
http://www.myspace.com/jackpotbandits


Coming Up ..... Friday 12th September
Acoustic_Pop_Folk_Rock

Platform Promotions present Chris Tye + The Musgraves (fka Mathhew Bennett Band) + Jodie Lawrence Band + Aaron Yorke

Chris Tye:
love this city / I met a lot of nice people here

So sings CHRIS TYE on his debut album SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE. The city in question is Birmingham, guardian of the Midlands, Englands proud second city and Chris home town. The song is Come Undone, one of eight tracks on what is a startlingly honest offering from a young man who is both shy and confident in equal measures; who smiles yet who holds back, and a man with a lot to say yet preferring and indeed able to convey his thoughts with words so carefully thought out you wonder if every conversation is scripted in his head far in advance. When he does speak you feel drawn to listen. Its a talent that translates well to his songwriting, as people who have heard the record are starting to attest. I love the strings on this track, says Tye thoughtfully as Come Undone plays in the background. I recorded the guitar and vocal live and we added the viola and cello afterwards. He pauses. The song is about reaching a point where change is the only thing that can save you in this case a change of town going home. We all need to go home from time to time. Its probably the most straightforward emotionally raw track on the album…more on his Myspace.
(link below)

The Musgraves:
Fresh out of the Midlands with members hailing from Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Hull The Musgraves are a folk inspired pop five piece.

Formed in 2007 they have already played gigs all over the UK, everywhere from the Birmingham Academy to The Monto Water Rats in London, and their energy fuelled live shows are already making waves in music industry circles, along with snippets in The Birmingham News, Hull Daily Mail and Birmingham Post.

With tracks being championed by the likes of Tom Robinson on BBC 6Music and gaining further airplay across the BBC network the band have recently been invited to play a series of live sessions for BBC Raw Talent.

It won’t be too long before you start hearing more about these guys, but in the meantime the band are focused on completing tracks for their debut album and gearing up for the imminent release of the infectious ‘So Sofia’.

Jodie Lawrence Band:
The Jodi Lawrence Band have a lot to look forward to, Less than a year after forming , they are beginning to intrigue record labels with their combination of original writing and complex musicianship. Drawing in a range of influences, including jeff buckley, A perfect circle and Fleetwood Mac, it is almost too easy to describe their sound as beautiful. Beautiful it certainly is, but also emotionally resonant and often wonderfully unpredictable. Live, may represent something of an experience, fronted by the unashamedly jodi Lawrence who never fails to give her audience the best live performance and a voice that should be heard and definitely will be. Currently based between Birmingham and london this band should be caught now while still playing the smaller intimate venues.

Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 / £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/christyemusic
http://www.myspace.com/themusgraves

Coming Up ..... Friday 12th September
UKG_Dubstep_Nu Skool Hip-Hop_DNB_Rave



Bangers and Mash Episode 2 at the Opal Lounge featuring Tom Short + Bronxy + JT and Golsby + JT + Ibiza Cliff & Mtrex + Pittaway (usa) + Moffit Ben + Mr Peanut + White Pumps + Dr Love + Special Guests.

Venue: The Opal Lounge, Solihull Town Centre
Time: 9pm - Late
Cost: £FREE entry before 9.30pm, £5 after
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/moffitben
http://www.myspace.com/bangersandmashbrum

Coming Up ..... Friday 12th September
Drum & Bass



TRIA MERA – BENEFIT –
A Tribute to the mighty Batten

Dedicated to the memory of Ben Batten (Freenote’s brother), 100% of any profits from this event go directly into his 3 year old daughter’s trust fund.

We return on Friday 12th September - The Rainbow Warehouse, Birmingham.

Due to the tragic loss of Freenote..s brother in March this year, the April 11th date with Bad company and Vicious Circle was cancelled, while we dealt with the first steps of grief.
The grief will never go away but the time has come to get back to things, that..s what he..d want!
Sooooo, Tria Mera are returning on Friday 12th September, with an even bigger line up than we had previously planned!

This event will be of a very personal nature, it will be dedicated to the late, great, Ben Batten, a character of such life and soul and a huge inspiration to so many people, and 100% of any profits made will go directly into his 3 year old daughters trust fund.

For our return and this important dedication, we have worked hard to bring you the best artists from the drum and bass world to Birminghams freshest venue, The Rainbow Warehouse on Aderley Street in Digbeth, with A class lighting and the ground shaking Funktion one sound system!

THE WAREHOUSE

The Sect (Offkey / Position Chrome)
Dom and Roland (Moving shadow / Dom and roland productions)
Blame (720 degrees / Metalheadz)
Pcm (house of god)
Reaction (breakthru)
Freenote b2b Tek Prime (tria mera / therapy sessions)

With Mc’s Manikular and Taz B

ROOM 2 - LOCAL LEGENDS

Skitty (Renegade Hardware)
Aries (Colab)
Escape (Music Hertz)
Gold (Coologik)
Manic (Fluid)
Nursa (Magnetik)

With Mc’s Extra C, Gemini Mc, G’d Up and Dirty Barry!!

Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse, Adderley Street, Digbeth
Time: 10pm
Cost: £5 adv, MOTD
Links:
www.myspace.com/triamerapromotions

Coming Up ..... Friday 12th September
Dubstep

What! Dubstep host a FREE night at Concrete. Local DJ’s inc. Glacius

Venue: Concrete, 120 Vyse Street, Jewelery Qtr, The Big Peg, B18 6NF
Time: 8pm - late
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/whatdubstep

Coming Up ..... Saturday 13th September
Hard Dance

E:volve - Highly Produced Hard Dance event in Birmingham. 4 rooms and large outdoor area specialising in UV Decor, Live Visuals, UV and Clubbing Stalls, Performers and the best possible vibe and E:volve magic you could imagine.

Main Arena

E:volve Room Hard Dance / Hard NRG

PAUL GLAZBY (Vicious Circle)
SIMON EVE (Recharge Recs)
DIABLO TRAXX LIVE
DION b2b LT1 (Nosebleed / E:volve)
RIGGSY (Xtension Recs / E:volve)
ALEX TOWSE (Shine / E:volve)
SHENTON (Hellbound / Shine)
ROB DIAZ

E:volve UV Decor & Inflatables

Live Screen Visuals by Agent Orange (E:volve)

Second Arena

Scum Like Us Outdoor Stage Pumpin Booty Shaking Energized Techno
Mininal / Funky / Percussive / Hard / Acidic

Mobile Dogwash Live (Stay Up Forever Rmx/Cluster)
Subcitizen (Resistor Records)
Dr Pepperspray (creative Drinkers Studios)
Pablo_Sonic_Terrorist (Saucered/Scum Like Us)
DK Roon (Osmosis)
Nihilist (Toxic City/Scum Like Us)
Disko Letch (Scum Like Us)

Full Scum Like Us Decor

Arena Three

SUNRISE
Psy Trance / Psycore

Jon Kenobi (PsyPneumatix Recs)
Tekno Hippie (Sunrise / Twangled)
DJ Onney (Sunrise / Audio Addictz)
Lorraine (Psilocybe Tribe / Messmedia)

Full Sunrise UV Decor

Room Four

Razor & Test Lab Present The Laboratory

Special guest appearance and host for the evening
Steve NRG

The Test Subjects:

Darrell White
Hi-Freak 1c
Garry B
Cyber Scottsman
Eddie Izad & Habib

Full E:volve UV Decor, Live Screen Visuals, Dancers and Performers, UV T Shirt Stall and UV Clubwear Stall, Alternative Clothing Stall, Wals Beat Massage, Free CD & Various Vinyl Giveaways, Stiltwalkers,

Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £10
Links:
http://www.clubevolve.net/
www.myspace.com/evolve_productions

Coming Up ..... Saturday 13th September
Drum & Bass_Jungle_Old Skool_Dubstep_Hardcore

Q Club & MC Lenni present Masters of the Past!!

Line-up:
Ratpack
Mickey Finn
Fabio
Tango & Ratty
DJ SS & MC Warren G
Seduction
Pilgrim
Escape
Alpha
Cabbie
Emile
Aries
Vega
Nipsy
Miller G
E’N’D
Opiate
Dan Blindside
Lee Uhf
Chameleon
Zero
Renegade Project
DJ Tabz

Venue: Q Club, 212 Corporation Street, City Centre
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £12.50 standard / £10 NUS + MOTD
Links:
www.myspace.com/qclubbirmingham
www.myspace.com/mastersofthepastuk
www.myspace.com/escapedj
www.myspace.com/triamerapromotions

Coming Up ..... Saturday 13th September
Indie_Rock_Grunge_Acoustic

Platform Promotions presents Lucky 27’s + Icelandic Traffic Badgers + The Way + Urge.

Icelandic Traffic Badgers:
ICELANDIC TRAFFIC BADGERS STARTED IN THE HAZY SUMMER DAYS OF 2005,THEY HAVE ENCOUNTERED MANY ADVENTURES SINCE THEN, REACHING THE FINAL OF THE THE BOTB IN WOLVERHAMPTON IN 2006 AND PLAYING THE GLASTONBUDGET FESTIVAL 2007 WERE JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS THE LADS HAVE EXPERIENCED THUS FAR! THEY HAVE RECENTLY BEEN PLAYED ON BOTH BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE(FRIDAY NIGHT GERBIL) AND RADIO WM'S INTRODUCING SHOWS AND PLAYED LIVE SETS FOR BOTH STATIONS

Venue: The Spotted Dog
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 / £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/icelandictrafficbadgers
http://www.myspace.com/urgetheband

Coming Up ..... Saturday 13th September
Punk_Ska

Rehab Promotions present Faintest Idea + The Obnoxious UK + 3CR

3CR:

3CR - FORMED OVER 15 YEARS AGO RISING FROM THE ASHES OF THE 80'S UK PUNK SCENE AND BRINGING PUNK ROCK BACK INTO THE 90'S WITH AN ALMIGHTY BANG,TO THIS DAY AND THE DISTANT FUTURE,WITH THEIR OBNOXIOUS AND ROUSING LIVE PERFORMANCES ALL OVER THE UK THEY HAVE SUPPORTED SOME OF THE BEST UK PUNK BANDS,THE LIKES OF VICE SQUAD,GBH,UK SUBS,TEST TUBE BABIES,DRONGOS FOR EUROPE,INSTANT AGONY,ANGELIC UPSTARTS,DISCHARGE,MDC,DEFIANCE,SKEPTIX AND THE COCKNEY REJECTS,THEY HAVE HAD THE ORDEAL OF MANY LINE UP CHANGES BUT HAVE STUCK AT IT WITH THEIR DEDICATION AND HARDWORK WHICH HAS PAID OFF, GETTING KNOWN FURTHER AFIELD,PLAYING USA AND NORWAY,THE LAST 4 YEARS THAY HAVE PLAYED OVER 200 GIGS WHICH INCLUDE HITS,PUNX PICNICS AND CHARITY GIGS PLAYED FOR FREE BECAUSE THEY ARE PROUD OF THEIR MUSIC AND TOO BE PUNK,THATS WHAT THEY SET OUT TO DO,THEY HAVE RECORDED AN 8 TRACK CD EP{LEZBE AVENUE} NOW IN ITS SECOND PRINT AND A CD LP{DRAIN THE MAIN VEIN},SELLING OVER 2OOO COPIES BETWEEN THEM,SUCH A DEMAND FOR THEM LIVE THEY RELEASED A LIVE ALBUM{WANKERED IN WAKEFIELD} LIMITED RELEASE OF 200 BUT SOLD WITHIN 2 WEEKS, SO WE DECIDED JUST TO RELEASE IT, THEIR MUSIC AND LYRICS HAVE A BIT OF EVERYTHING FROM HARDCORE TO ENERGETIC 3 CHORD PUNK WITH A LOT OF FUN THROWN IN!!!!!!!! TO MAKE IT A MIXTURE OF UNIQUE PUNK ROCK,A MUST BAND TO SEE LIVE,THEY ARE HERE TO SHOCK YOU AND TO HAVE A GOOD TIME,AND ITS ABOUT TIME PUNK WAS PUT BACK INTO PUNK AND 3CR ARE HERE TO SHOVE IT IN YOUR FACE WHAT A FUCKIN CARRY ON !!!!!!!!!!

Venue: The Swinging Sporran, Priory Queensway, City Centre, B4 7LL
Time: 7pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/faintestidea
http://www.myspace.com/theobnoxiousuk
http://www.myspace.com/3crpunk

Coming Up ..... Saturday 13th September
Punk_Rock_Hardcore_Screamo

Go! Club present Dirty Mindz + Shot Dead in Vegas + Spread Legs not Lies + The Funhouse Robots

Dirty Mindz:

dirty mindz are a young four peice punk band from birmingham. they have been playing together around 1 year now and are a very energetic and tight live band giging solidly and as often as possible book gigs every 2 weeks in birmingham.

towards the end of 2007 dirty mindz began touring and have started expanding into new areas of the uk such as london and derby etc. after playing a few one of gigs managed to book a small london tour, the year also saw dirty mindz winning 2 local battle of the bands and playing gigs at renowned venues such as the birmingham barfly and bar academy.

in 2008 the band started the year by playing a show in london at the dublin castle. this was then followed up by 2 gigs at the 333 mother bar as well as giging to bigger crowds in birmingham and by this point had developed 40 minutes worth of original material. in 2008 the band booked there first ever 7 date uk tour.

dirty mindz are going strong as ever and are ready to see what 2009 will hold. adopting a very strong "if you dont like it fuck off" attitude which has led to the occasional fight . but dirty mindz are sticking to there own and will continune doing so.

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

Coming Up ..... Saturday 13th September
House



Uber present Paul Griff at the monthly Saturday night at The Glass House

Venue: The Glass House, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1EE
Time: 8pm – 2am
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/uberparty
http://www.club-uber.com/

Coming Up ..... Saturday 13th September
Hip Hop_Beats_Open Mic



Scratch Club was born a few years ago at a club in camden town. The night grew and moved to a bigger venue called 'The Social' in Central London. It was originally founded by DJs Disco Steve and Captain Crunch with MCs Leon P, Kingpin and The Leano to provide a stage for MCs, DJs and Beatboxers to perform in a live environment and - more importantly - out of the love of real hip hop. Now Scratch Club has grown even more and runs in 2 cities - London and Birmingham.

THE ONE AND ONLY DJ QBERT. THE WORLDS GREATEST TURNTABLIST IN A GRAFFITI COVERED WAREHOUSE WITH A 60K FUNKTION ONE SOUNDSYSTEM. QBERT WILL ONLY BE PERFORMING ONE OTHER DATE IN THE UK THIS YEAR. WHICH WILL BE HELD AT FABRIC IN LONDON. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE WORLDS FINEST DJ IN ACTION.

Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse, Adderley Street, Digbeth
Time: 8pm
Cost: £12
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/scratchclubbirmingham

Coming Up ..... Saturday 13th September
Hip-Hop_Beats

Breakfest is back – Bboy call out battles, showcases, and some killer Cyphers!

Featuring:
DJ Rob Life
DJ Fade – Toy Soldiers
DJ Action – Toy Soldiers
DJ Mushroom – Breakfest

MC Flowrex
MC Tipa’D Iceberg

Venue: The Gap Centre, Windmill Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3LX
Time: 2pm – 7pm

Coming Up ..... Sunday 14th September
Acoustic_Rock_Alternative

Acoustic Brew present The Musgraves + Evangeline + Kings of the Heath + Andrew Buckley

Venue: Atticus, Three Shires Oak Road, Bearwood
Time: 7pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/themusgraves
http://www.myspace.com/kingsoftheheath
http://www.myspace.com/andrewbucko

Coming Up ..... Sunday 14th September
Rock_Blues_Punk

Ovation Music present The Fillmore Gears at Artsfest.

Venue: The Kerrang! Stage @ Artsfest
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thefillmoregears
http://www.thefillmoregears.com/
http://www.myspace.com/ovationmusicmanagement

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