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Anyone got photos of 70s/80s Brum venues?

A plea from Jez: I’m making a film about Reggae, Punk and Bhangra in Birmingham around how communities and individuals express themselves through music. I received a small amount of funding for this with a condition I used 75% (roughly 45 mins) of archive material. The completed film will be shown as part of the re-opening of the Midlands Arts Centre from May- Sept which expected to attract 20,000+ visitors. It is a non-commercial film and is part of the Birmingham Popular Music Archive http://birminghammusicarchive.co.uk. I really need some visuals of the following venues from the 70′s/80′s: Fighting Cocks, Rebeccas, Cedar Club, Hare & Hounds, Santa Rosa/Rialto, Elite cinema Handsworth, Star Club, Red Lion Balsall Heath, International Small Heath, Odean New St,Locarno, Romulus, Jug of Ale,Mermaid I don’t have money to pay for use but would obviously give you a full credit/thanks. I’m on an incredibly tight deadline now (I was let down on getting some images of the above hence the urgent nature) so it would be hugely appreciated if you can help that you get jpgs to me before Wednesday of this week! Thanks in advance Jez Collins Birmingham Popular Music Archive

W H Rhodes and associated companies – a set on Flickr

A lovely set of photos from the 30s to the 60s, located in Solihull, Nechells, King's Heath and on Broad St.

Birmingham Graffiti – new blog

A photoblog for graffiti (or graffitti according to the header) in Brum. Nice to see it isn't making any artistic judgements or focussing on some spurious 'art' division.

The 4am Project would like to invite you to a very special 4am photography event in Birmingham. This event is going to be held at the Bodies Revealed Exhibition at the Custard Factory, and there are 100 FREE tickets for this event! Please visit EventBrite to register for your free ticket(s). “BODIES REVEALED the incredible exhibition about the amazing and complex machine we call the human body. Using real human specimens, painstakingly prepared and respectfully displayed, BODIES REVEALED lets visitors of all ages explore deep within the human body.” What is the 4am Project? The 4am Project, a worldwide community experience, aims to capture a time of day that many people rarely see. Brainchild of UK photographer Karen Strunks, and building on the ever growing phenomenon of social media, the 4am Project is an exercise in global solidarity to encourage the sharing of visual imagery that reflects the world we live in. Utilising Flickr, the web space for sharing images, photographers around the world will be leaving the cosy confines of their beds to create a shared online gallery that illustrates the strange and wonderful life that goes on while we sleep. How to take part: You can get...

As part of the Frankfurt Market in the city centre, Bob Wilson has brought along his traditional wooden carousel. Last year I tried to persuade several friends to have a turn on it with me, but for some reason, they were reluctant. Finally my good old mum agreed. It’s actually a bit of a bumpy ride, but we had fun waving at people as we whizzed by! It might help to have some Gluwein first ;)

Reaching out from beyond the grave…… Sorry, that’s a rubbish intro! But have you heard what has come to town?! It’s the controversial Bodies Revealed exhibition and it’s being held at the Custard Factory in Digbeth. From the website: Using real human specimens, painstakingly prepared and respectfully displayed The Bodies Revealed exhibition lets visitors of all ages explore deep within the human body in a way that informs but doesn’t overwhelm. It opens today and is running until January, maybe longer if the demand is there. I got a sneak preview of the exhibition at the press day on Wednesday, and it really is a unique way to view and learn more about the human body. I found it fascinating and a bit surreal. If you would like to see more photos, pop over to my blog. It’s was very interesting subject to photograph, if not a little unnerving when I found myself getting a little too close to one of the bodies…..! Have a fab Halloween weekend! See you next week :)

beginning of April I’m writing you know just to see if you’re better. The Wholesale Markets are cold, but I like the angles, there’s tannoy announcements on New Street all through the evening. Some photos from the Brum leg of the worldwide 4am Project. I was out, painting pictures with words rather than lenses — doing a bit of reportage for The Big Paws. You can hear the 4am Project bit here: Interviews from the 4am Project.

Brave Danny Smith battles on with Technical Difficulties

Exclusive Photos Despite being tragically struck down with a case of the sniffles, Brum’s newest radio phenomenon vowed to keep on with his own brand of talking between records. Danny, 30, dragged himself into Rhubarb‘s Custard Factory studios and struggled with his own head-cold and the soundcheck of a huge set of speakers on Saturday to deliver some witticisms and some music on his Technical Difficulties show. Danny has in the past been a controversial figure, his blogging on Created in Birmingham caused legal ructions, but his brave fight with a runny nose will surely win over the hearts and minds of people the World over. “I’d encourage everyone to get some lemsip in” said Brave Danny™.

Although the price is pushing it towards Christmas-present-for-dad-with-canal-obsession territory, there’s no doubting the beauty of the photos in the new book ‘The Cut’: “Peter Donnelly’s evocative photographs taken during the 1960′s, record the time and his verse the surroundings and its many wonders. The two albums have been created recently by his son Simon after finding some layouts his father did for two books he intended to publish. The first called “The Cut” includes pictures and verse about the Black country. Although Peter was born in Birmingham he moved to Cradley Heath after getting married. The area’s Pete Photographed during this time include Brierley Hill, Hawne Basin, Cradley Heath, Netherton, Round Oak Steel Works (Merry Hill)” Birmingham and Black Country Nostalgia, is the appropriately named site to go and investigate further. It’s a step up from the photocopies of old bus tickets nostalgia books we guiltily enjoy.

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Anyone got photos of 70s/80s Brum venues?

W H Rhodes and associated companies – a set on Flickr

Birmingham Graffiti – new blog

Friday Photo by Karen Strunks

Friday Photo by Karen Strunks

Friday Photo by Karen Strunks

It’s four in the morning, the…

Brave Danny Smith battles on with Technical Difficulties

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