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Birmingham: It's Not Shit: Recent Posts http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ B:iNS Talk en Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:06:50 +0000 TheTicketSellers on "Electric Carnival, headlined by FATBOY SLIM- Digbeth, 2nd May 2010" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=67#post-197 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:38:25 +0000 TheTicketSellers 197@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010229&ref=cpBINS" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010229&ref=cpBINS</a> Ladies and Gentlemen…. Eclectricity are proud to present the weird and wonderful world of the ELECTRIC CARNIVAL…. Following the recent “Electric City” series of events in Autumn 2009 which attracted 12,000 people over an 8 week period and 6 sell out Eclectricity Boutique Festival events over the last 3 years each attracting upto 4,000 people across the entire Custard Factory Complex…. We are proud to showcase the Eclectricity festival experience taken to another level as we claim the streets of Digbeth for an Inner City Carnival of epic proportions….. This time, we are sealing off half of Digbeth!....The Entire Custard Factory Arts & Media Complex will be utilised in conjunction with Air Superclub as well as the quirky Rainbow Venues to make for 15 rooms of action packed shenanigans and a capacity of over 9,000!! DEBUT OF THE NEWLY LICENSED DIGBETH CAR PARK SPACE This includes the grand debut of the Digbeth Heath Mill Lane Carpark space used in a way that has never been seen before… A festival standard mainstage structure will be placed in this unique and industrial space…. Expect the whole of Digbeth to come alive as the Electric Carnival takes to the streets for this one off experience! The Electric Carnival is an inner city musical playground utilising the many wonderful spaces and stunning architecture that can be found in Digbeth’s prime alternative entertainment district!! <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010229&ref=cpBINS" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010229&ref=cpBINS</a> THE ELECTRIC CARNIVAL LINE UP Area 1: MAIN STAGE (OUTDOOR) FATBOY SLIM CALVIN HARRIS (LIVE) CHASE & STATUS (LIVE) PETE JORDAN + VERY SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED ! Venue: The Grand Debut of Digbeth Car Park (to the rear of Air Nightclub) ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 2: PLANET TURBO TIGA BOYS NOIZE PROXY (LIVE) TVP DOLLOP Vs BEASTRAVE DJ’s SCOTT BLEEPZ Venue: The Custard Factory Arts & Media Quarter Location: Lakeside Marquee Music: Electro, Indy, Electroclash, House, Acid, Techno… ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 3: FWD >> RINSE SKREAM CASPA ZINC NTYPE & YOUNGSTA GEENEUS CHEF ALEXANDER NUT SPYRO MC’s ROD AZLAN Venue: The Rainbow Complex Location: The Rainbow Street Marquee (On Adderly St) Music: Dubstep, Drum n Bass, Garage, Funky, Afro ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 4: SCI TEC Vs POSITRONIC DUBFIRE JAMES ZABIELA CARLO LIO REBEKAH POKADOT & CINDERELLA MAN Venue: Air Superclub Location: Oxygen Arena Music: Techno, Tech House, Deep, Progressive, Minimal, Tribal, Percussive. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 5: WAREHOUSE PARTY ANDY C MARKY SHY FX BREAKAGE ESCAPE PHASE 2 MC’s GQ, STAMINA Venue: The Custard Factory Arts & Media Quarter Location: Space 2 (The Custard Factory Warehouse) Music: Drum n Bass, Jungle, Jump Up, Breaks, Dubstep & Electro ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 6: BIGGER THAN BARRY SCRATCH PERVERTS DOORLY BURNS STARSMITH KNICKERBOCKER COREY BARRY DJ’S Venue: The Rainbow Complex Location: The Rainbow Warehouse Music: Phat! ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 7: STANTON SESSIONS STANTON WARRIORS UTAH SAINTS HEXADECIMAL JOEBOT & MORE TBA Venue: Air Superclub Location: Nitrogen Room Music: Breakbeat, Fidget, Hip Hop, Hip House, Beats & treats ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 8: FACE / HABIT DJ SNEAK JEM ATKINS JACK 2 FRONT (Habit) ELLIOT CROFT (Face) POKADOT & CINDERELLA MAN DEEP CITY SOUL Venue: The Rainbow Complex Location: The Rainbow Warehouse Garden Music: House / Tech House / Chicago / Deep House ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 9: BBC RADIO 1 XTRA PRESENTS SPEAKERBOX DONAEO (LIVE) MISTAJAM (RADIO 1) JAKWOB CJ BEATZ LIL SILVA Venue: The Custard Factory Arts & Media Quarter Location: Custard Factory Lakeside Music: Urban, Soul, RnB, Funk, Funky, Fidget, Reggae ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 10: SILENT NOIZE 500 pairs of headphones and the choice of two separate channels of music! Featuring a soundclash from the following Birmingham collectives: ★ Channel 1: PROPAGANDA (The UK’s biggest Indy Night) <a href="http://www.thepropaganda.com" rel="nofollow">www.thepropaganda.com</a> Indy, Chart, Anthems, Pop & General party business from the biggest Indy promoters in the game! ★ Channel 2: SUBCULTURE Metal, Punk, Rock, Drum n Bass Choose your channel, adjust the volume in your earpieces to the volume you like and party like no one is watching! Venue: The Rainbow Complex Location: The Rainbow Pub Courtyard ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 11: THE RAILWAY ARCHES Venue: The Custard Factory Arts & Media Quarter Location: The Custard Factory Railway Arches *Look out for the announcement about the entertainment lined up for this space* ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 12: THE CHILL ZONE Venue: The Custard Factory Arts & Media Quarter Location: The Custard Factory Gallery Plenty of comfy seating, an extra bar and the chance to get away from the madness in a comfortable quiet and calm(er) location. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Area 13: THE VIP LOUNGE Venue: The Custard Factory Arts & Media Quarter Location: The Custard Factory Old Library Space For VIP Ticket Holders and performing artists only…. Complimentary Champagne Reception & Hog Roast in plush surroundings; VIP Bar with the Asahi robot bar tender serving free bottles of Asahi beer to select Electric Carnival VIP’s. Plus VIP seating areas and tables. <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010229&ref=cpBINS" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010229&ref=cpBINS</a> TheTicketSellers on "Flatpack Festival 2010" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=66#post-196 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:37:03 +0000 TheTicketSellers 196@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Back for six days of cinematic adventures in venues across Birmingham, Flatpack 2010 is shaping up quite nicely. As ever the programme is a lucky dip of the best new features, animation, documentaries, shorts, kids movies and experimental film, along with live scores, bus-tours, workshops, special guests and loads of free screenings. There’s also a bit of a 1930s flavour to our archive strand in honour of ‘patron saint’ Oscar Deutsch, who created the Odeon cinema empire from nothing and brought modernist super-cinemas to Britain’s high streets. Tickets for the unique and exciting Flatpack Festival are on sale now! You'll have to hurry though, as spaces at many of these events are very limited. Check out the full list of events: <a href="http://www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/</a> LimboHimbo on "Ali Campbell - The True Voice of UB40" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=65#post-195 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:46:23 +0000 LimboHimbo 195@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ If Ali Campbell is the true voice of UB40, who is the false voice of UB40? TheTicketSellers on "Ali Campbell - The True Voice of UB40" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=65#post-194 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:33:22 +0000 TheTicketSellers 194@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Ali Campbell has one of the UK’s most distinctive and recognisable voices, and is coming back to Birmingham for one night only, May 14th, at the O2 Academy. As lead singer with the world-renowned group UB40, Ali Campbell has sold over 60 million records worldwide, toured across the globe, notched up four number No. 1 world-wide singles, over 40 Top 40 UK singles, released 24 studio albums and received an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. A whole generation has grown up listening to Ali’s infectious vocals on classics like ‘One in Ten’ ‘Red Red Wine’, ‘Don’t Break My Heart’ and ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’. Ali has been quoted as saying , that he is happier than he has ever been and he certainly appears to be going from strength to strength - I feel a new lease of life , he says - I perform a mixture of some songs from the solo albums as well as the classics , like Red Red Wine , that I am known for - but it is like a breath of fresh air , performing with the new band and I am enjoying every minute of it - Whether as part of UB40 in the past, or currently today , in his solo career , Ali has always stayed true to his love of reggae and its ongoing capacity for innovation, the music that first inspired him and continues to do so, to this day. Tickets for this one are proving hugely popular, so make sure you get yours today: <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010488&ref=cp_bins" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010488&ref=cp_bins</a> LimboHimbo on "Female Midlands newsreaders, presenters and 'weathergirls'" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=63#post-192 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:59:27 +0000 LimboHimbo 192@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ What is it with all the female Midlands newsreaders, presenters and 'weathergirls'? They all seem to have some sort of physical, vocal and/or mental deficiency. There's Joanne 'Lego Hair' Malin (bet she's bald as a coot beneath that transparently plastic thatch that rarely moves come sun, wind or rain), Kay Alexaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaander (so posh she can barely talk and who shows nothing but the utmost contempt and condescension for anything relating to the Midlands), Satnam 'Satnav' Rana (a woman spectacularly bereft of personality and who has the most blocked nasal passages known to man) and, last but by no means least, there's Genelle Aldred, a woman who has so many teeth in her mouth that nobody can understand a single word she's saying. And not one of them actually sounds like they come from the pissing Midlands! Jen0088 on "Life Drawing Classes" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=48#post-191 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:20:20 +0000 Jen0088 191@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Have a look at <a href="http://www.theindependentartschool.com" rel="nofollow">www.theindependentartschool.com</a> - they run some interesting Life Drawing courses. Good luck! TheTicketSellers on "50 Cent & Tiesto in Birmingham (19th/20th March 2010)" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=61#post-190 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:46:57 +0000 TheTicketSellers 190@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ :) TheTicketSellers on "Mr Hudson @ Rainbow Warehouse" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=62#post-189 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:50:20 +0000 TheTicketSellers 189@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ The unmissable Mr. Hudson returns to Birmingham on Wednesday 12th May for what promises to be his most incredible live gig yet. Tickets are already selling fast for this event, so to make sure you don't miss out, get yours today! Tickets available from: <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10009998&ref=cpbins" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10009998&ref=cpbins</a> TheTicketSellers on "50 Cent & Tiesto in Birmingham (19th/20th March 2010)" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=61#post-188 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:59 +0000 TheTicketSellers 188@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Hello hello! I've got a couple of one off events to tell you all about... These events are absolutely huge, and not to be missed, so if you're interested, make sure you get you tickets early before they sell out! 50 Cent LIVE @ the LG Arena (NEC) on 19th March 2010 Price: £33 (inc. booking fee) More info & tickets: <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10009796&ref=TB_BINS" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10009796&ref=TB_BINS</a> AND THEN THE NEXT DAY!!! Tiesto LIVE @ the LG Arena (NEC) on 20th March 2010 Price: £33 (inc. booking fee) More info & tickets: <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010113&ref=TB_BINS" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10010113&ref=TB_BINS</a> Don't miss out on these extremely rare events! TheTicketSellers on "Bentley Rhythm Ace LIVE" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=60#post-187 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:48:40 +0000 TheTicketSellers 187@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ That<code> <pre><code><</code></pre> </code> s Beats International, Lindy Layton. This will be an amazing sell-out show so be sure to purchase your tickets by clicking the link below without delay. <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10008893&ref=binsnl" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10008893&ref=binsnl</a> burntprogress on "CDR Knowledge-Beat Innervisions: Birmingham Session - 21/1/10" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=59#post-186 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:33:54 +0000 burntprogress 186@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Kick off the new decade & joint burntprogress in their 2nd collaboration with Apple Mac & get to grips with Logic Pro 9 in an inspirational atmosphere. Ikon Gallery 1 Oozells Square Brindleyplace B1 2HS Birmingham United Kingdom Production insights from: Morgan Zarate (Spacek) Soundspecies (burntprogress) In discussion with Nwachukwu Spacek's Morgan Zarate, Soundspecies & Red Rack'em share insights into how Logic Pro was used to craft and develop one of their standout tracks. Working Logic: Your chance for you to get to grips with Logic Pro 9 supported by CWPro and CDR community members. Observe CDR community members build a track from scratch on the night! Watch a video of the last session here: <a href="http://vimeo.com/7024659" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/7024659</a> Running Order: 7.00pm - Working Logic - Beat making demonstrations / productions (until 9.30pm) 8.00pm - Intro 8.15pm - Soundspecies 9.00pm - Morgan Zarate 9.40pm - 'Open CDR' - Tracks produced during this session played - LOUD! 10.00pm - END FREE ENTRY!!!! An iPOD touch up for grabs for a lucky attendee!!!! Please go to <a href="http://cdrknowledgebirmingham.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow">http://cdrknowledgebirmingham.eventbrite.com/</a> to register for guaranteed entry Ben_James on "Art Night @ BODIES REVEALED" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=57#post-184 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:41:27 +0000 Ben_James 184@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Hey All, The acclaimed BODIES REVEALED exhibition, now at the Custard Factory in Birmingham, is holding an ‘Art Night’ on the 8th December. This night will offer both budding and experienced artists a unique opportunity to come along and sketch, paint and/or etch the incredible exhibits that are on display. The specimens that are on display show in amazing detail 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. For artists this is a chance to see the way the inside of the body relates to its exterior, as there will also be a life model positioned next to one of the exhibits. To enable the artists to get the best possible view of the exhibits places are limited on this night. Tickets are at the discount price of £10 per artist and the group leader will attend free of charge. Due to the limited places we ask that you reply by email a.s.a.p and/or contact Ben on 0121 200 0910. Ben_James on "Life Drawing Classes" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=48#post-183 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:19:22 +0000 Ben_James 183@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Hi, BODIES REVEALED is now at the Custard Factory in Birmingham. We are holding an Art Night on 8th December from 5pm until 8pm where we are offering artists the chance to come along and sketch, paint and/or etch the amazing exhibits that are on display. There will also be a life model next to one of the exhibits for comparison. Please contact me on 0121 200 0910 if you are interested. Thanks, Ben Robinson bugbear on "peace festival" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=56#post-182 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:03:32 +0000 bugbear 182@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ does anyone remember or have any info on the peace festival that took place in highbury park in the (i think) early 70's? Were you there,what bands were on, who organised it or is it just a figment of my imagination from my misspent youth? xxx beckyb on "Birmingham Ghost Walks" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=40#post-181 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:10:00 +0000 beckyb 181@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ YES IT IS REALLY WORTH GOING I REALLY ENJOYED IT. TOOK SOME PHOTS IN A GRAVE YARD, AND WELL U CAN SEE IMAGES THAT ARE NOT THERE beckyb on "GHOST WALK IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=55#post-180 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:07:13 +0000 beckyb 180@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ I WENT ON A GHOST WALK 20 NOV WHAT A REAALY INTERSTING NIGHT OUT GETTING TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF BIRMINGHAM. WENT THROUGH A GRAVE YARD TOOK PICTURES AND WELL THERE WAS SPOOKY THINGS ON THERE INTERSTING price is right on "Second City - Birmingham or Manchester" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=54#post-179 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:55 +0000 price is right 179@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Hope I'm not flouting any guidelines here and this isn't a spam post just a simple request for views/opinions when it comes to who they regard as the Second City in England. Manchester or Birmingham We'd love to know hear views of BINS members so why not visit our blog style debate and leave your comments? <a href="http://mancbrummie.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://mancbrummie.blogspot.com/</a> Please remain respectful though and let's base the argument on fact and substance. No swearing or personal insults just good discussion that will culminate in a vote to rubber stamp the award to one of the two cities. Thanks in advance for those who wish to contribute. BonitaBrown on "Miss Halliwell FREE single" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=53#post-178 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:42:50 +0000 BonitaBrown 178@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Miss Halliwell have released their new single 'Let's Do Business' as a free download. Click here to get it along with the double A side 'The Debt Collector' by Hans Gruber. Visit <a href="http://www.shabbyrecords.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.shabbyrecords.co.uk</a> to get hold of it! rispov on "Storytelling with Paul Murphy of The Destroyers" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=52#post-177 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:57:37 +0000 rispov 177@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ "When the Purple King tells Sir Ru Barb that Tweedeleededeedee the bird of peace is dead, Sir Ru Barb and his mutant servant Raleigh set off in pursuit of the Green Wolf to avenge it. The journey takes them to the furthest and darkest corners of the Purple Kingdom where they make some interesting (and some disturbing) discoveries." Tweedeleededeedee Sir Ru Barb and the Green Wolf returns to Birmingham for the first leg in a tour which will see it also going to Oxford and Dorset! Come in from the cold to the Kitchen Garden Cafe on a frosty winter's evening to hear the story close-up and in a warm & comfy setting. Told by Paul Murphy, with music of course. SUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER AT 5.30PM Kitchen Garden Cafe (www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk) York Road Kings Heath B14 7SA 0121 443 4725 <a href="mailto:info@kitchengardencafe.co.uk">info@kitchengardencafe.co.uk</a> £5/7 For children (age 6 up) and any adult who enjoys a good story! Gubbins on "Strap on Jack / True Grit - Where are they?" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=14#post-176 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:24:32 +0000 Gubbins 176@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Been trying to track down SoJ/True Grit for 'kin ages! They were the first live band I ever saw in the early 80's in the Laughing Pirate in Falmouth (as Mr Rons). Blew me away as a budding guitarist & I travelled all over the place (well, Cornwall as they regularly turned up down there) to see them under their various name changes. I've still yet to see a band that can out-rock them!!! I've got True Grit's Black Country LP, & used to have an EP cassette with "She's a tart who knows her art - She's the lass to whip yer ass..." (sadly lost!). Would purchase & appreciate any recordings in any quality shape or format. Pleased to find I'm not the only one who fondly remembers them! Becky20 on "HELP - My 21st Birthday" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=51#post-175 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:02:01 +0000 Becky20 175@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Hi Guys I'm wondering if you can help me? I want to celebrate my 21st birthday in style but on a budget. I would like to do something like the Jam House, but i was wondering if you guys know anything else similar that is going on in Birmingham. Much appreciated Becky x briony on "Life Drawing Classes" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=48#post-174 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:38:42 +0000 briony 174@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Drop-in Life Drawing sessions (untutored) at the Friends Institute (Moseley Road, Highgate) Tuesdays (6.30-9.30pm) and Fridays (6.45-9.45pm) £7 per session <a href="http://www.onlinejones.co.uk/friends/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.onlinejones.co.uk/friends/index.html</a> squeaky on "Wrapped in Plastic at the Black Horse" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=50#post-173 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:35:18 +0000 squeaky 173@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Wrapped in Plastic are playing a gig at the Black Horse on Monday. Here is the Facebook event: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/search/?flt=1&q=birmingham&o=69&sid=581448822.1684387219..1&s=130#/event.php?eid=166147356813&ref=ts" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/search/?flt=1&q=birmingham&o=69&sid=581448822.1684387219..1&s=130#/event.php?eid=166147356813&ref=ts</a> Check out their MySpace at: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/wiplastic" rel="nofollow">http://www.myspace.com/wiplastic</a> for music and more! TheTicketSellers on "UB40 - 3rd November - The Rainbow Warehouse (for charity)" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=49#post-172 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:01:16 +0000 TheTicketSellers 172@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ UB40 are playing in Bimringham on the 3rd of November - all for a good cause!! They are playing at the legendary Rainbow Warehouse, so it is sure to be a gig not to be missed. Tickets are available both over the phone (0844 870 0000 - 24hr phone line) or online: <a href="https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10008860&ref=BINS_TB" rel="nofollow">https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10008860&ref=BINS_TB</a> Get your tickets now before they sell out - tickets are extremely limited!! Pete Simms on "Life Drawing Classes" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=48#post-171 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:44:08 +0000 Pete Simms 171@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Hi, I am looking for life drawing classes in birmingham which run weekly and you can pay per session. Taught classes would be prefered, however as I have done this before would be willing to try an untutored group. All I have found so far is courses that run at BCU and charge a lot of money and you have to subscribe to a full term. Any suggestions would be much appreciated? Thanks Pete oxygenplease on "Rock for Rights at the H&H - benefit gig for Amnesty International" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=47#post-170 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:48:43 +0000 oxygenplease 170@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Tuesday is change the world day. What do you usually do on Tuesday nights, bit of ironing? Watch telly? Or you could be out seeing four great bands for a mere £4 in advance. We’ve got Wiarwan, the only band who can rage atmospherically, followed by upbeat melancholia from Rich Mc Mahon. (Who, incidentally, has had a cartoon done by Rolf Harris – we had to share.) Then get your mosh boots on for They Came With Weapons, tipped ‘ones to watch’ by Kerrang radio. And as if all that that wasn’t enough excitement for one evening we end with Devocka, the Italian rockers, still steaming from their second album launch, who have flown over just for your delectation. Yes, it is a musical tart’s paradise. Who needs genre labels? Labelling music sucks. How have we got such variety and such talent to come together for one night and one night only? Because they all support human rights and want justice for the victims of government-sponsored rape in Mexico and the DRC. Get your biros out for some Amnesty International postcard action. Nowhere else are you going to hear such great music at such a low price with the additional feel-good factor of having done your bit for human rights. It’s a win-win situation. If you support human rights and love to party, grab as many mates as possible and come down on the 20th October, you might even change the world. (Sandals and beards not compulsory.) 20th October, doors 7.30pm Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath High St, Birmingham Tickets from <a href="mailto:amnesty.centralbirmingham@gmail.com">amnesty.centralbirmingham@gmail.com</a> £4 in advance Line up: Rich McMahon, Wiarwan, They Came With Weapons, Devocka nikki-as on "lake of stars comes to birmingham 26th september!!!!" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=46#post-169 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:28:12 +0000 nikki-as 169@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=126956462013&ref=nf" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=126956462013&ref=nf</a> Check out this facebook event for lake of stars comes to birmingham, 26th september hare and hounds kings heath. Full Line Up The Petebox Tempting Rosie Fistful of Dynamite DJ Sister 45 (Mama Feel Good!) DJ Limb The PETEBOX –The Radio 1 Beatbox Champion and Channel4 talent winner brings his unique and incredible beatbox skills to Birmingham to support Lake of Stars. The PETEBOX played Lake of Stars in 2005 and 2006 and is an example of the eclectic mix of diverse music that Lake of Stars brings. The PETEBOX creates fully crafted songs, creating each layer of his tracks live using a loop pedal. The PETEBOX’s shows lead the audience through a journey of real time music production which builds up and delivers a full frequency spectrum of sound- all made with his mouth! The PETEBOX has played his cutting edge show across the UK and Europe and of course Lake of Stars in Malawi. Check out <a href="http://www.thepetebox.com" rel="nofollow">www.thepetebox.com</a> Tempting Rosie- This up and coming 7 strong trumpet waving, ass kicking ska band from Birmingham bring their uplifting tunes to the Hare and Hounds to support Lake of Stars. Just like Lake of Stars, Tempting Rosie are all about fusing genres from Dub to Pop to Ska. Tempting Rosie are predicted to be big , getting to the national finals of the Surface Unsigned Festival and playing alongside Kid British and Tinchy Styder. Tempting Rosie are determined to make you dance so come on down and shake your booty! Check out <a href="http://www.temptingrosie.com" rel="nofollow">www.temptingrosie.com</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/temptingrosie" rel="nofollow">www.myspace.com/temptingrosie</a> Fistful of Dynamite- This Birmingham band fuse funk and hip hop to create a ‘bad-ass band guaranteed to set the dancefloor on fire’ (Salvo Magazine) join The PETEBOX and Tempting Rosie to create one amazing night for Lake of Stars. Their fast paced, energetic show shall get you partying hard. Check out <a href="http://www.myspace.com/fistfulofdynamite" rel="nofollow">www.myspace.com/fistfulofdynamite</a> . DJ Sister 45- As one half of the dynamic DJ due Mama Feel Good! Sister 45 sets to bring some female soul , funk and afro-beat tunes to the Lake of Stars dance floor. DJ Limb- As a regular of the Birmingham circuit DJ Limb shall take the party into the early hours with a random mix of tunes ranging from Reggae to Funk to Dubstep. Lake of Stars is sponserd by v (national volunteering service) and this event is created and run by volunteers. All the artists are also volunteering their time so thank you to everyone for getting involved - lets have a really good night! vinspired Lake of Stars is an award winning festival that takes place on the palm fringed shores of Lake Malawi. The festival promotes Malawian music and tourism, raises funds for charity and provides travellers and Malawians-alike with the opportunity to enjoy European and African music in a tropical, beautiful location. Lake of Stars is all about discovering new music whilst enjoying a really good party. Join us on 26th September as we re-create the Lake of Stars vibe at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath showing you the best of Birmingham’s live music and DJs – playing ska, funk, indie, jazz and afro-beat and some booming beatboxing courtesy of The Petebox. Let us bring the festival to you! wombatofludham on "TV programmes with brummie references" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=2#post-168 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:53:32 +0000 wombatofludham 168@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ There was a series on BBC about an out of hours doctor service that was filmed in the vacant upper floors of Centro House in Summer Lane. I was working there at the time and you'd often find yourself sharing a lift with someone you recognised of the telly but couldn't remember what they were last in. The Jackson mother from East Enders is the only one I recall but there were others. I once watched them trying to film a driving sequence in Summer Lane with a car being towed by a camera lorry whilst the actors pretended to drive. More interesting than trying to get the Metro built. griff_2k3 on "TV programmes with brummie references" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=2#post-167 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:08:11 +0000 griff_2k3 167@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Found it strange nobody mentioned "I bought a Vampire Motorcycle" the movie was made in 1990, and was filmed completely in Birmingham, largely around Ladywood/ Springhill area. starring Neil Morissey, best known for men behaving badly phylis on "Questionnaires.." http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=45#post-166 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:24:09 +0000 phylis 166@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Hi! My name is Phylis. I’m a student from the University College Birmingham and am currently doing some research on the popularity of Chinese food in Birmingham. These questionnaires will be used in a research paper for my dissertation. Please spare me 2 to 3 minutes of your time to answer some simple and fun questions on food! Your cooperation is very much appreciated. Thank you. 1. What is your gender? Female Male 2. Which age group do you fall into? 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ 3. Current marital status? Single Married 4. Do you ever try Chinese food before? Yes No If you are interested in Chinese food, please answer the following questions below. 5. How often do you eat Chinese food? Once a week or more About once a month About once every 3 month About once a fortnight Less often 6. Which Chinese food product do you usually buy from the restaurant in Chinatown? (Multiple questions permitted) Quick meals Snacks & finger food Starters / appetizers (spring rolls) Ala Carte dishesSet Menu Promotional items 7. What factors influences you in trying Chinese food? (Multiple answers permitted) Recommended from friends and family Travel experience Convenience choice from the retailer Media coverage Advertising Availability of the Chinese restaurant Tradition 8. Would you consider Chinese food for dinner? Yes No 9. How would you rate your interest in trying new Chinese food products in restaurant? Scales 1 (no interest) to 5 (very interested) 1 2 3 4 5 10. What influences your decision to consume Chinese food in a restaurant? Service Food quality Environment Hygiene Location Convenience 11. Would you consider trying out any of the following? Chinese dessert bar Chinese fast food restaurant (Mc Donald style) Chinese fine dining restaurant Chinese noodle bar Chinese Hot Pots and steamboats Chinese barbeque and grill restaurant Chinese snack cafeteria 12. How much do you normally spend on an average Chinese meal? Under £5 £6 - £14 £15 - £24 £25 - £34 £35 above saprah on "Book written in a Birmingham accent." http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=42#post-165 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:24:04 +0000 saprah 165@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Hi, WinstonGreen. Sounds familiar. I once knew a man . . . Re you question. It was a coy attempt at promotion, which fell flat because I lost my log in. There's link to amazon.co.uk Rebecca J. Cunningham. We were going to use a gorgeous pic of the fountain for cover, but it became too difficult to liaise, for some reason. However, you can view the image by shutterchance, the photographers. Be nice if someone could pop it on this site, it really is a beautiful and evocative piece, they deserve it. And I never did know that the words inscribed on the rim of the fountain were by T. S. Eliot. How could I not know such a thing? If you want any more info on Stone River Running, let us know. Think the B. Post may be doing something. It is totally 1960s, and totally Birmingham. Personally, I think everyone in the Birmingham speaking world should have a copy, but then we are competing with World War II at the mo. So long, WinstonGreen squeaky on "Wrapped in Plastic at Base Studios, Stourbridge" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=44#post-164 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:48:51 +0000 squeaky 164@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ When: 28 August 2009 Where: Base Studios Unit 14 ,Gainsbrough Trading Estate Stourbridge nr Birmingham DY97ND Description: Help us spread filth and create live music history! This one is gonna be filmed so come along and be an extra in our acid-trip show! winstongreen on "Book written in a Birmingham accent." http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=42#post-163 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:33:48 +0000 winstongreen 163@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ Well, saprah, how do you know all this? winstongreen on "Showing provacative films every Sunday 6pm at the Prince Of Wales Moseley" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=36#post-162 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:29:49 +0000 winstongreen 162@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ But the beer's better in the Patrick Kavanagh. winstongreen on "What is a Brummie?" http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/topic.php?id=19#post-161 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:25:48 +0000 winstongreen 161@http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/talk/ A Brummie is someone who was born in Birmingham and talks like me and not like those "Brummies" on the telly who talk like they're stuck on a bus between Queens Head Road and the Albion ground.