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 >
Józef Robakowski’s film ‘From My Window’ includes May Day marches, so it only stands to be suitable that his exhibition of ‘My Very Own Cinema’ which includes those images amongst many others, should open on the 1st May as the first presentation of work at Ikon Eastside of 2009.
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Hip Hop giants Public Enemy, will make their first ever appearance in Birmingham at Digbeth’s Custard Factory on 3 December.
The performance at The Custard Factory is Public Enemy’s first gig in Birmingham and their appearance is testament to the growing musical culture in the country’s second city. With Public Enemy following The Sugarhill Gang’s appearance at Gigbeth in November, Birmingham will have hosted two of the most influential black artists of the last 25 years, in the space of one month.
For tickets visit www.theticketsellers.co.uk or call 0844 870 0000. Doors open at 7pm and last entry is at 11:30pm. Tickets are on sale for £20, and are selling fast.
