Author Archives: Midge

About Midge

Birmingham based boozer, slacker and general gadabout.

Rockabilly All Dayer at The Irish Centre

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Midge | Leave a comment

Saturday sees the 4th Rhythm & Booze Rockabilly alldayer bowl up at the Irish Centre featuring Band’s, Babes, Records and Clothes for the discerning 50′s connoisseur. Music from Dave Phillips, Keith Turner, Riverside Trio, Knocksville plus DJ’s Jim & Bill … Continue reading →

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Vintage Fair at the Custard Factory

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Midge | Leave a comment

Saturday sees this years first (quartely) visit from  The Vintage Fair… “Join us in The Old Library (big green building) for stall upon stall of affordable vintage clothing, accessories and homewares mixed with vintage inspired handmade jewellery and clothing.” Always … Continue reading →

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Horror Movies at The Custard Factory

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Midge | 1 Comment

To be honest I’ve had this flyer for a while but have seen precious little other promotion for it so I wasn’t sure if it was still going ahead. However the Custard Factory gave it a plug this morning so … Continue reading →

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Network Music Festival

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Midge | Leave a comment

This weekend there’ll a whole bunch of eclectic electronic emissions to be heard (and seen) when the Network Music Festival plugs  it’s laptops in at various Digbeth venues. “Presenting a diverse programme of laptop performances, live coding, communicating home-made musical … Continue reading →

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The Old Wharf Closes.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

   Being tucked away up the road from a sex shop opposite a coach station  The Old Wharf would be hard pushed to even make the final credits on ‘Location Location Location’ but  nevertheless there it stood defiant in it’s … Continue reading →

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Hot Rockin’ at the Irish Centre.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

Ladywood Rockabilly club once again take to the road (well the A456 to Digbeth High St.) bringing another night of storming 50′s flavoured live music to the Irish Centre this Saturday. The Polecats and The Bravo Boys provide the tunes … Continue reading →

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Get a Grip at The Custard Factory.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

Sam gives an insight into the workings and motivation behind ’Get a Grip’ screen printing studio based at The Custard Factory Midge

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Werewolves of Digbeth.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

It’s no secret that Digbeth has always had some larger than life characters prowling it’s streets and  they don’t come much larger than former* Dubliner manager Big Joe Egan. News come via that Hollywood movie machine that he currently has … Continue reading →

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Earplugs at the ready.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

Supersonic maybe the premiere noise event of the season in Digbeth but this this Friday at The Wagon & Horses comes a double header aperitif which surely won’t disapoint (well it might if you were planning a quiet dinner party … Continue reading →

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Vintage Fair at The Custard Factory

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

Well Eastside’s big idea of becoming the cities ‘Digital District’ (no, me neither) may be on the slow burner but with the opening of another shop on Allison St. it’s certainly gaining a reputation as the cities premier Vintage quarter. … Continue reading →

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