Comments for Created in Birmingham

Comment on Birmingham’s Invisible Live Art Gallery by Nathan Monk

Nathan Monk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:46:21 +0000

Thanks Chris!

Comment on Fortunediablo Productions by James Anderson Brown

James Anderson Brown — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:29:51 +0000

Ugly and in Love does feature Dan Finnemore and music from Swampmeat, Copter and Big Bang. The feature of Ugly and in Love begins pre-production in July and will again be a Birmingham set project, as well as an upcoming short called “Sex Fiend”.

Other projects include the release of “I Was Bigger When I Was Younger” by Stourbridge born Majic Palmer on Fortunediablo’s record label: http://www.majicpalmermusic.com/

All are projects and artists are currently from the region.

Comment on Destination Birmingham by Destination Birmingham: Birmingham, A Music City « Philip Parkin

Destination Birmingham: Birmingham, A Music City « Philip Parkin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:18:09 +0000

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Comment on Predictions and resolutions for 2012 by Shirley P Cooper

Shirley P Cooper — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:57:10 +0000

I am publishing at least 3 of my books, Boxes, The Healer and Karaoke. I’m also publishing and helping to publish some local writers. Salvo, Cannon Hill writers’ 2 yearly book is due out anytime this year. Tender Loving Care part 2, long overdue is about to be launched. Part 1 was a poem put to music, played on organ and piano and performed in Mental Health and other venues. Part 2 includes the recording and website. My years of research about my mother,Uvina Rosetta Cooper- Thompson, and brother Obadiah Thompson who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 1958, is ‘hitting the road.’ Visually I’ve collected all the materials, resources for a major project about my life, the issues including illness, homelessnes, abuse, relationships, fun, and is starting to put together all the collages, ready for an exhibition later in the year.

Comment on Factory Nights by Chris Unitt

Chris Unitt — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:09:16 +0000

I’ve not the foggiest I’m afraid – you’d need to ask them that. It’s not entirely clear on their website is it? Contact details are here: http://www.rednile.org/contact/

Comment on Factory Nights by Sara reynolds

Sara reynolds — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:06:03 +0000

Hmmm I’m interested in this event, but wanted to know a bit more about what the event would consist of…is it networking, or doing?

Thanks SaraX

Comment on Destination Birmingham by Jez Collins

Jez Collins — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:47:44 +0000

I was part of this Scrutiny Review as a witness(?) and having read the document I really welcome it. There is, if anything, more focus on the current music industries and the lack of infrastructure and coherence within the city, which is only right.

However, the two strands, current music and heritage, are complimentary. You cannot create your future if you do not know your history and the history side has been criminally neglected.

There is much more to add to the BCC review, looking at other city’s successful music commissions and bodies for example, but the idea of a central point of focus for the independent music industry which has an ingrained sense of the city’s rich musical past is a move in the right direction.

As I, and others have argued, this is not about funding musicians or venues, but about brokering and understanding. Brokering relationships between individuals and organisations in the city, and facilitating relationships with national and international companies that allows for and brings in inward investment into the city.

Understanding the depth and breadth of the musical activity that takes place in Birmingham and the needs and requirements to allow it to continue to flourish but with a much more central visible role within the city’s cultural offer which means popular music having representation on things like planning, licensing, transport plans, all the things behind the scenes that impact on the actually ability for entrepreneurs and innovators to create a sustainable, lively music environment.

There are clearly also touristic and cultural benefits in recognising and celebrating the long and sustained impact musicians from the city have had on the local, national and international music industry, as Roger says above, from across a wide range of genres. We have an opportunity to really get this right now, I hope the City Council supports the recommendations in the report.

Ramble over.

Comment on Destination Birmingham by Roger Shannon

Roger Shannon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:11:39 +0000

And, not forgetting the RTS nominated hour long documentary film, MADE IN BIRMINGHAM – Reggae Punk Bhangra, directed by Debbie Aston, that complements the Home of Metal detectors by focussing on other strands of musical heritage and cultural lineages in the city.

Comment on Eastern Electronic Festival and Shaanti’s podcast series by JOE

JOE — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:17:05 +0000

most of 2011 events were with 2-3 performers and 2-3 people of organisers . cant see any one up their for seriously enjoying it.. poor organisers better performers..

Comment on Secret Admirer by manzo

manzo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:14:41 +0000

Please do post if you do find any local non-indie blogs. I’ve given up trying to get BrumNotes to either review our releases, or at least tell me they don’t like them.