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Getgood Link: Midge Diabolik – Another Byte Of Banality: Ghouls on Film*

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Midge Diabolik – Another Byte Of Banality: Ghouls on Film* – Cracking review of the Women in Horror Recognition Month event at the Custard Factory over the weekend by Midge. You couldn’t wish for a more blood drenched way to … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Another Byte Of Banality: All Quiet On The Digbeth Front – Midge is telling porkies – he’s no slacker, he’s a very busy boy. He gives an update on the Eccentric City Auction, working at the newly opened Urban Village … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Another Byte Of Banality: A Frootless Custard? – Yesterday I arrived at the Custard Factory to find Rooty’s closed and Yumm absolutely packed. Seems Rooty’s has sadly had to close, leaving a bit of a void in the Custard Factory: … Continue reading →

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The Rainbow facing closure

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 5 Comments

The Birmingham Post today featured the problems faced by The Rainbow, who have been threatened with a Noise Abatement Order by Birmingham City Council after complaints from just one Abacus tenant. Mr Davis said this would signal the end of … Continue reading →

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Another Byte Of Banality: Country Punkins

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Another Byte Of Banality: Country Punkins – The Digbeth Slacker is heading down to the Wagon and Horses on Saturday night ‘for my regular fix of noise and attitude but the real diamond here is lurking at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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Links for December 21st

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

nikki pugh » signage – Coming accross the above ‘Ouch’ on today’s Digbeth tour by Ben Waddington reminds Nikki Pugh of other strange signage she’s found on her travels. You’ll have to bear with me for the footage of Ben … Continue reading →

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Big City Plan – Linkage so far

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

The Big City Plan consultation was launched online yesterday, here’s the links to the documents and peoples’ reactions to them: Birmingham Big City Plan – ‘Big City Plan Work in Progress Report’ and the ‘Big City Plan Consultation Leaflet’ are … Continue reading →

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Links for November 6th

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Gigbeth, it’s some gigs, in Digbeth – It is! And I’ll be there with bells on! I can’t wait. Like Jon Bounds, I’m looking forward to seeing the 4Talent line-up and The Destroyers. If you’re a fan of The Destroyers, … Continue reading →

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Links for October 28th including Hello Digital cheat notes

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Another Byte Of Banality: Gig in A Halfpipe – Midge reviews Ramp Jam, a gig on a Skateboard ramp promoted by Digbeth’s A Third Foot and hosted by Ideal Skateboards at the Custard Factory. Featured Leeds Garage rockers The Gentlemans … Continue reading →

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Links for October 6th

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Melinda Schwakhofer’s latest video Hanging Custard ‘is composed of transient reflections of the Custard Factory in Digbeth’, with music from the Hang Playing Hedge Monkeys sourced by her travelling companion and Custard Factory tenant Steve Coxon. Of Comic Nerds and … Continue reading →

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