Birmingham’s district of Digbeth is full of contradiction. From the old manufacturers of the city to the creative spaces that have popped up wherever a landlord will allow. On the somewhat dark and dingy Floodgate Street a small sign above the corrugated roller doors tells us we’ve reached the destination for the evenings event. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
Does your contemplation of the situation fuck with the flow of circulation? The Glasgow based duo of Joanne Tatham & Tom O’Sullivan pose this question to the audience to make us all aware of the concept of art as an exhibition. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
Capsule the brains behind Supersonic Festival are curators, promoters and fans of the finest music, revealing the otherwise indescribable connections between contemporary music and art, crafting extraordinary events for adventurous audiences. Now in it’s 7th year, the event will once again take place at the Custard Factory in the heart of Digbeth utilising a number of spaces for music, art, film and cake. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
When the Twang released their debut album “Love It When I Feel Like This”, the boys from Quinton seemingly rocketed from nowhere to the moon….and back in scarily quick time. Now, two years later, the lads with more swagger than the Gallaghers are back and tonight they screamed onto the tiny stage in a very packed Rainbow. Within seconds the air was thick with premium lagers and testosterone as Phil Etheridge asked, “Is this Birmingham? Well let’s have a little party then!”
Crossing boundaries and breaking moulds is the mood for the Line Steppers exhibition Jibbering Art are preparing for this May, even providing a fitting space taking it beyond a normal gallery into a 10,000 square foot warehouse in the centre of Digbeth, Birmingham. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
