Moustachioed king of gigging The Barron picks twelve gigs you might like in Brum or about.
Roll up! Roll up! Get your hot German sausages here! The Frankfurt Christmas Market has arrived in town! Not only can you snack on a tasty sausage, but there are other deliciously delectable treats to be had; German bread and cakes and sweets, more hot food in the form of pretzels, fried potatoes with garlic, schnitzels, all best accompanied by German beer and heart warming mulled wine. If you are looking for gifts, then you will be spoilt for choice for something a little bit different in the craft fair and if you are feeling a bit adventurous have a twhirl on the traditional wood carousel or slide down the helter skelter! And not forgetting, there are tons of great photo opportunities there and it’s especially beautiful in the evening with all the coloured lights…… Have a great weekend! See you next Friday :)
Replay a quick snapshot of today’s 11 bus extravaganza – via the medium of Twitter: 11 bus tweets
Absolute shite from Councillor Alistair Dow: “ As long as their bins are collected and services provided they are not interested in how the council is run.” I think you’ll find they are Mr Dow. Remember Glyn Evans? “How many of our residents are actually interested in council meetings?” Birmingham City Council — a systemic lack of interest in democracy?
It’s expensive beer-drinking in the cold time again from this Thursday when Mayor Hobbit will be joined by the German Ambassado and “German pop sensation Patrick Lindner” to open the Frankfurt Christmas Market (which of course happens in Birmingham, the Birmingham Christmas Market happens in Frankfurt) No word on if he’ll be singing his hits, like “Hast du heut” and kissing old ladies while wearing a very very blue jacket: Or if the Mayor will either.
American cartoonist and underground comix artist Gilbert Shelton is going to be in Brum on Friday November 13th at Nostalgia & Comics. He’s the bloke who did The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (which is being made into a stop motion film), and the spin off series Fat Freddy’s Cat. He has also contributed to Wonder Wart-Hog, Not Quite Dead, and is also well known in some circles for his cover art to The Grateful Dead’s 1978 album Shakedown Street. Knockabout Comics have just published The Fat Freddy’s Cat Omnibus and they also have The Freak Brothers Omnibus available., and Nostalgia & Comics is welcoming Gilbert to sign both books between 4.00 & 5.30. It’s at 14 –16 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EN. For further details: 0121 643 0143 or noscomic@noscomic.plus.com
An 11 bus based short story…
It was an absolute pleasure to have the chance to photos of UB40 at their Raise The Roof gig at The Rainbow in Digbeth this week. UB40 came back to their roots gave their support to The Rainbow because it is under threat as it has received a noise abatement order from local residents (or resident). Although the landlord Kent Davis has agreed to build a noise insulating roof, there was still more funding needed. UB40 stepped in, and the sales from the tickets and takings behind the bar will go towards the new roof. Digbeth is a vital part of Birmingham’s cultural scene and the music in and around the area plays an important role. I hope that The Rainbow has managed to raise all the funding needed. As the local saying goes “Keep Digbeth Vibrant!” There are some more photographs from the gig over on my blog. Have a great weekend! See you next Friday :)
