Brum Notes Magazine

09/12/2019

A new Banksy piece highlighting homelessness and rough sleeping has appeared on Vyse Street in Birmingham

Image: Banksy
Video: Banksy http://bit.ly/38kZi91

30/09/2019

Music fans! Head to Birmingham New Street Station for a look at the National Album Day exhibition which has just arrived as part of its UK tour!

The National Album Day 'Sounds of' Exhibition- Birmingham New Street features a selection of artwork from iconic albums - including a bunch chosen by Mahalia Music, The Diskery and Birmingham Music Coalition founder Lyle Bignon

On until Wednesday 9 October - free admission!

takes place on Saturday 12 October 2019 - info at www.nationalalbumday.co.uk/

14/06/2019

Recommended: Brum electronic music champions Listening Sessions and underground newcomers Abstrakt join forces at the Hare & Hounds Kings Heath for a night of Acid, Techno, Minimal and Breakbeat tonight. 9pm - 3am

10/06/2019

News: SInger-songwriter and producer Richard Hawley visits O2 Academy Birmingham as part of a UK tour on Thursday 10 October, following the release of his eighth studio album, 'Further' last month. Tickets are on general sale now. Image: Chris Saunders

09/06/2019

‪Blinding Moseley Folk & Arts Festival show from Villagers at Hare & Hounds Kings Heath - Conor O’Brien back in the city with band‬ closing his headline tour

28/04/2019

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27/04/2019

Recommended: The third annual Surge Orchestra in Spring Festival takes over the Midlands Arts Centre - MAC between 12pm and 10pm today, with music from across the globe including free and ticketed performances

29/03/2019

Recommended: Leftfoot presents The Cinematic Orchestra at O2 Institute Birmingham tonight, hot off the back of the live electronic ensemble's first new album in 12 years 'To Believe', out on Ninja Tune now.

Doors 7pm, tickets via https://academymusicgroup.com

27/03/2019

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*MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS 2019 FULL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED*

We are incredibly excited to announce who is joining Sunday headliner Don McLean on our Moseley Folk & Arts Festival 2019 line-up!

Friday will see PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING bring their unique live AV show to the festival, with The Zutons co-headlining after recently reforming to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their seminal album 'Who Killed The Zutons'. Edwyn Collins, Tunng, Saint Alto, County Line Runner, You Tell Me, Charlotte Carpenter, The Dirty Old Folkers and MUHA join them.

BRIT, NME, Ivor Novello and Mercury Prize nominated Jake Bugg headlines Saturday night, with Lucy Rose in the pre-headline slot providing beautiful songs with 70s flourishes. Israel Nash, Gwenifer Raymond, Alex Rex, Hannah Read, Death by Stampede, Germa Adan and Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band complete the Saturday line-up.

Joining Don McLean on our Sunday line-up will be Richard Thompson - RT, once described as the finest songwriter after Bob Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix! Queen of Folk and political song, Peggy Seeger will also appear on the Main Stage. Completing the Sunday line-up is Daoirí Farrell, Charles Watson, Thom Ashworth, Boat To Row, The Drystones, Bird in the Belly, Harare, Ceilidh Liberation Front and Zirak Hamad's Daholl Kurdish Ensemble.

Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY (29th March) at 10am!

27/03/2019

Where would you LEAST be expecting Drizzy to pop up at in Birmingham tonight?

27/03/2019

“Although we will remember Roger for his contribution to Birmingham and indeed global music culture, he was also an incredible beautiful, genuine and warm human being.”

Love to The Beat family from all of us here at Brum Notes

Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterestshares2-Tone pioneer Ranking Roger, who sang with successful Birmingham ska bands The Beat and General Public, has died aged 56. A statement by The Beat reported the artist, real name Roger Charlery, passed away ‘peacefully at home…surrounded by family’ on Tue...

18/03/2019

HAIL, Glorious St Patrick!

What a day! THANK YOU to everyone who helped us make St Patrick's Festival Birmingham 2019 another one to remember.

If you braved the mad auld weather - whether you were part of the parade or part of the crowds roadside - youre the best!

We'll be posting more photos and videos from yesterday over the next 24 hours, but for now here's a grand shot of the man, the Dublin legend that is Finbar Furey playing one of two magical sets to a capacity crowd at our St Pat Rocks stage at Zellig.

We send heaps of gratitude to the performers, artists, sponsors, partners, venues, stewards, fundraisers, traders, bar staff, volunteers, emergency services, security, and most of all YOU our gorgeous St Patricks Festival Birmingham supporters!

You came out in your tens of thousands once again for a day celebrating Ireland and the Irish - and we love yous all!

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Image Ian Davies photo www.iandaviesphoto.com

04/03/2019

News: The Prodigy vocalist and dancer Keith Flint has died, aged 49.

The London-born artist, who featured in the influential electronic act's global hits 'Firestarter', 'Breathe', and 'Smack My B*tch Up', was found dead by police at his Essex home on the morning of Monday 4 March 2019.

Image: Paradoxus

22/02/2019

"It’s about creating a party atmosphere, as if everyone’s gone to a really big house party...I’m the ringmaster in the middle, conducting it all."

Fatboy Slim speaks to Brum Notes writer Gareth Griffiths ahead of his show at Arena Birmingham tonight

Facebook Twitter Google+ PinterestsharesFatboy Slim, one of the UK’s most successful DJs and dance music producers is about to embark on one of his most ambitious tours yet. Aiming to create the UK’s biggest dance floors turning our favourite arenas into unique night club experiences, Fatboy Sli...

21/02/2019

'My role in all of this is to make people forget about some of the other bo****ks that’s going on in the world. Dance music’s never been there to shout and change the world, in the way that rock music can be quite political. Instead, it’s always been there to provide the option of opting out, and just saying “Y’know what, screw changing the world just give me a couple of hours off, where I can just lose myself and forget about the ways of the world”.'

DJ, producer and dance music pioneer Fatboy Slim spoke to Brum Notes writer Gareth Griffiths ahead of a major show at Arena Birmingham on Friday 22 February - with the city's own Hannah Wants in support.

Facebook Twitter Google+ PinterestsharesFatboy Slim, one of the UK’s most successful DJs and dance music producers is about to embark on one of his most ambitious tours yet. Aiming to create the UK’s biggest dance floors turning our favourite arenas into unique night club experiences, Fatboy Sli...

20/02/2019

Birmingham music promoters Leftfoot and This Is Tmrw bring Berlin polymath Nils Frahm to the city for the first time with an eagerly anticipated show at O2 Academy Birmingham this evening. Kristian Birch-Hurst previews.

Facebook Twitter Google+ PinterestsharesPiano virtuoso and electronic experimentalist Nils Frahm plays Birmingham’s 02 Academy on Wednesday 20th February as part of his Worldwide ‘All Melody’ tour, with the help of city promoters Leftfoot & This Is Tmrw. The show will see Nils, a maverick of t...

09/02/2019

Heavy music pioneer and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi poses for film and video on the newly unveiled Black Sabbath bench which will be installed on Broad Street in Birmingham

09/02/2019

"Birmingham rocks" - Bill Ward thanks his fellow Black Sabbath band members, road crew from the '70s and drummers who inspired him in a video message here at Gas Street Church

09/02/2019

We're here at Gas Street Church for the launch of the Black Sabbath bench and the addition of Bill Ward's star to the Broad Street Walk of Stars located in Birmingham 🤘

22/01/2019

All our love to Birmingham, UK and global music legend Ranking Roger of The Beat as he fights ill health.

We're very proud of you for sharing this video, Roger, and send you our very, very best to you and the whole Beat family

21/12/2018

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19/12/2018

07/12/2018

Recommended: Birmingham independent electronic promoters Listening Sessions celebrate their fifth birthday with an evening of DJ sets drawn from across the city's producer and selector community including Bill Cuttin, EIF, Rawtrachs, Trieste UK and Goosensei.

6pm - 4am at Mama Roux's and Spotlight on Saturday 8 December. Pay on the door

04/12/2018

The Swedish pop-rock band return to the Midlands with an O2 Academy Birmingham show this Thursday, for their first visit in over ten years

Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterestshares20 years after the release of their seminal album Gran Turismo, Swedish pop-rockers The Cardigans return to UK shores for a four-date tour including Birmingham’s 02 Academy on Thursday 6 December. The Swedish electronic rock five-piece mark two decades since...

04/12/2018

Preview: Wolverhampton singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse and Reveal Records labelmate Boo Hewerdine play Newhampton Arts Centre later this month

Birmingham-based songwriter Dan Whitehouse concludes a busy year with his annual Christmas concert on 20 December 2018 in his hometown of Wolverhampton.

04/12/2018

News: UB40 confirm a 2019 release date for their long-awaited For The Many album - the band's 19th

UB40 have announced their new album, For The Many, will be released on 8 February 2019 on the Shoestring Music Productions label.

03/12/2018

Happy birthday to the Prince of Darkness himself, Birmingham's Ozzy Osbourne - 70 today! 🤘 🦇 🎂

Image: Portal Focka

28/11/2018

News: Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival have announced globally acclaimed singer-songwriter Burt Bacharach - Legend will headline their tenth-anniversary event.

The 91-year old pianist, vocalist and arranger, who penned some of the 20th centuries most enduring hits for artists including Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert and Elvis Costello, will bring the tenth anniversary of the popular city festival to a close on Sunday 14 July 2019.

Tickets go on general sale from 12pm on Friday 30 November.

28/11/2018

News: Birmingham two-piece Gasoline & Matches win Best Duo at the 2018 BCMA British Country Music Association Awards.

Image: Matt Bradshaw

28/11/2018

"a wondrously theatrical and conceptual show"

Christine and the Queens wowed with an elegant and impactful performance O2 Academy Birmingham

Image: Gaelle Beri

Facebook Twitter Google+ PinterestsharesChristine and the Queens rolls up her sleeves and gets stuck in at O2 Birmingham Academy. A Birmingham show on a Monday can sometimes be a bit of a challenge, but the Academy was packed, sweaty and sold out for Christine and the Queens. “She’s here, she’...

26/11/2018

Preview: Final tickets for France's Christine and the Queens anticipated show at O2 Academy Birmingham tonight are available online. Doors from 7pm, Lava la Rue supporting

Facebook Twitter Google+ PinterestsharesFrance’s Pop saviour Christine and the Queens will play her first ever Birmingham show this Monday 26 November, at O2 Academy. The French singer, real name Héloïse Letissier, is famous for tracks such as ‘Tilted’ and ‘5 Dollars’ and for vocally and...

26/11/2018

News: 22-year-old Birmingham saxophonist, composer and bandleader Xhosa Cole has won the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year Award following a performance at London's Southbank Centre.

The Handsworth musician's 16-minute set, broadcast on BBC Four, was praised as 'heartfelt, sincere and communicative' by one of the judges.

Image: Ian Davies http://iandaviesphoto.com

23/11/2018

News: Birmingham's respected Supersonic Festival has announced Friday 19 to Sunday 21 July as dates for 2019: the festival's 15th edition. Weekend tickets go on general sale Tuesday 27 November 2018.

GET READY FOLKS!!!
Supersonic Festival 2019
15th Edition
19 - 21 July
Weekend tickets go on sale at 12 on Tuesday 27th Nov
http://www.supersonicfestival.com

20/11/2018

News: Moseley Folk & Arts Festival has announced its first headline act for 2019: celebrated US singer-songwriter Don McLean will perform at the Moseley Park and Pool based weekend arts and music event on Sunday 1 September 2019. Tickets are on general sale now

19/11/2018

News: Birmingham punk legends GBH release box set The Rough Justice Years on Friday 25 January 2019 via Cherry Red Records and play a live show at The Mill Digbeth on Saturday 4 May

Facebook Twitter Google+ PinterestsharesThe early career of legendary (though consistently overlooked) Birmingham hardcore punk band GBH is celebrated in a new clam shell box set. GBH: The Rough Justice Years spans the period 1984-1995 and features five albums along with bonus tracks, including EPs,...

19/11/2018

News: Town Hall and Symphony Hall has revealed an image of a new performance space at the city's Symphony Hall.

The new addition to the concert hall's venue footprint is part of a major £13.5m redevelopment of Symphony Hall’s public spaces, set to be finished in time for 2022 when Birmingham hosts the Commonwealth Games.

16/11/2018

Recommended: Energetic brass outfit Young Pilgrims take over the Hare & Hounds Kings Heath tonight, Friday 16 November for a filmed and recorded evening of hip-hop, soul, rock, funk, and jazz, with support from Space Ghetto and Lyint. Doors 8.30pm

13/11/2018

Contemporary folk sibling duo First Aid Kit impressed us at O2 Academy Birmingham last week. Were you there?

Facebook Twitter Google+ PinterestsharesIt’s been too long. Three years to be exact, since First Aid Kit last played Birmingham. Back then it was within the refined settings of Symphony Hall – an incredibly formal platform for their high-quality take on heart-warming, if occasionally heart-wrenc...

06/11/2018

News: Moseley Folk Festival has renamed itself as Moseley Folk & Arts Festival ahead of the fourteenth edition of the Birmingham folk, Americana and acoustic music-focussed weekend event - announced as taking part between Friday 30 August and Sunday 1 September 2019.

In recognition of all the other non-musical entertainment at Moseley Folk, we’ve added “Arts” to our name to become Moseley Folk & Arts Festival.

For 2019 you can not only expect the best in Folk, World, Roots and Americana music, but also a rich programme of Arts & Crafts, Comedy & Cabaret, Poetry & Literature and Talks & Debate.

Super Earlybird Tickets will go on sale THIS FRIDAY exclusively to our mailing list subscribers. If you are not already signed up, you can sign up by following the link below. Everyone signed up will receive a private ticket link when tickets go on sale on Friday!

https://www.moseleyfolk.co.uk/element/become-a-member/
Pic Jolyon Holroyd Photography

31/10/2018

News: Broadcaster Channel 4 has announced it will relocate its national HQ to Leeds, ending Birmingham's bid to host the channel new base. Bristol and Glasgow will be home to smaller creative hubs.