Brian Travers – Brummie of the Year?

With voting now open for Brummie of the Year we’re taking a look at all the candidates. Not blowing his own trumpet, it’s UB40’s saxophonist Brian Travers:


UB40 / Brian Travers, originally uploaded by Sebastian Gerhard.

Brian (or B-TUB as he might be known to Twitterers) is a founder member of UB40 and is still honking, squeaking and winking at the girls in the front row (that’s what all sax players do isn’t it?) some thirty years later. Not only that he’s still speaking up for Brum, and he’s been very vocal in the fight to save The Rainbow.

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  • champersx
    Well I hope I am not wrong but it looks like Brian Travers is winning by a mile so should and so deserves to be "BRUMMIE OF THE YEAR" so WELL DONE BT YOU SOOOOOOOO DESERVE THIS
  • Chronic
    Brian Travers-Proud Brummie-Enough Said!!!!
  • McDUBBOY
    BRIAN TRAVERS IS A GENTLEMEM ,WHO HAS NEVER FORGOT HIS ROOTS ,HE IS SO HUMBLE HE WOULD NEVER SAY HE WAS A STAR,,SO I PAY HOMAGE TO BRIAN TRAVERS,
  • Carolanne
    What a true gent. Always passionate about everything Brummie!
  • geraldinewelsh
    Go BT, Go BT, Go BT

    At long last, an award nomination that has this very special, humble & dedicated man's name written all over it.

    Such as do'er of good, at last he will be recognised for his passion.

    Go BT x

    Geraldine
  • bytheway2006
    BT is Top bloke and is very proud of his roots and culture
  • Lyric Officer
    Got to agree...a great and talented guy sticking up for the culture of Birmingham
  • skirge
    Simply the bestest Brummie there is!
  • Mags
    Agree with ya Skirge Magsxx
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