Category Archives: The Sound of Music

Digbeth Pubs: Then and Now

If you haven’t seen Pete’s “Pubs: Then & Now” blog before on Digbeth is Good, here’s a quick summary: Pete takes photos of pubs, mainly along the Midlands canal network, and documents how they’ve changed over the years. The Spotted … Continue reading

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Live Music Round Up

See more events at the All Brum in Digbeth website. Monday, 2nd January Spotted Dog Traditional Irish Music All Musicians welcome Alternate Monday Nights Friday, 6th January Moseley Arms Bombers The Vallums Ask Alfie Go Lazarus Ricardo Thompson

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HMV Institute to be sold?

According to the Birmingham Post, music retailer HMV is looking to sell Digbeth’s HMV Institute. HMV is hoping the sale of HMV Live, its live music division which runs 13 venues including the Institute, will improve its finances after reporting further … Continue reading

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Update: Live Music NYE Special

Saturday, 31st December The Old Crown Bigger Than Barry Saturday, 31st December HMV Institute Chase & Status Annie Mac Saturday, 31st December Hennessey’s Bar Hott Date Saturday, 31st December The Rainbow Glas will meet Face Saturday, 31st December The Irish … Continue reading

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Live Music Round Up

Friday, 30th December SILENT FILTER NEW YEARS EVE-EVE PARTY! Moseley Arms £TBC 18+ Show

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Live Music Round Up

Monday, 19th December Spotted Dog Traditional Irish Music All Musicians welcome Alternate Monday Nights Tuesday, 20th December Spotted Dog FRED T. BAKER SOLO & QUARTET Fred Thelonious Baker is one of England’s great virtuosi on both guitar and electric bass. … Continue reading

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Live Music Round Up

Tuesday, 13th December Spotted Dog MATT GOUGH NONET The Matt Gough Dectet was formed in 2010 after Matt recorded an album featuring quintet, nonet and fifteen piece big band. After this project was finished the Dectet was formed, combining elements … Continue reading

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Steampunk Funk tomorrow night at Bar 78

Get your brass-goggled groove on to some Steampunk Funk tomorrow night at Bar 78 in the Custard Factory, at the launch party for the first of a series of Steampunk Funk events for Birmingham. Be sure to dress to impress … Continue reading

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The Old Wharf Closes.

   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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Pets in Peace

Pets in Peace present two bands which will be playing at The Spotted Dog on Thursday 8th December. This will be a night dedicated to animals. Friends Of The Animals FOTA are a Birmingham two piece established in 2010. Inspired … Continue reading

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