Tag Archives: Friction Arts

Milky Wimpshake Gig @ The Edge

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Pamela | 1 Comment

Newcastle indie heroes Milky Wimpshake will play their first ever gig in Birmingham tonight at The Edge, a studio space owned by Friction Arts. The gig will feature support by up-and-coming Birmingham bands Ace Bushy Striptease and El Burro. Click … Continue reading →

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Sky Arts Futures Fund

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Pamela | Leave a comment

In the spirit of the season, Sky Arts is offering five young artists £30,000 each to fund their work for a full year as part of the Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund – in association with IdeasTap. The fund is … Continue reading →

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Sonic Asylum – This Weekend

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Pamela | 1 Comment

Sonic Asylum comes to Digbeth this weekend to aurally pleasure you. Tickets only £3 for all this loveliness (click on the pictures to see the flyer in full): Enjoy!

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Live Music Round Up

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Pamela | Leave a comment

Tuesday, 29th November Spotted Dog MOLE PLAYS CLIFFORD JORDAN & CEDAR WALTON The More Or Less Ensemble was formed by Mike Fletcher in 2007 as a band of varying size and personnel to play some of his own compositions and … Continue reading →

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Me, You and Everything Else

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Pamela | Leave a comment

Please see the flyer below for information about the Me, You and Everything Else exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. This exhibition has been worked on by Digbeth’s Friction Arts, and will run until 15 April 2012.

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Digbeth on The Culture Show

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Pamela | 1 Comment

Digbeth had a brush with fame this week, after appearing in BBC2′s The Culture Show. However, it’s not all good news. Apparently, our beloved Birmingham was recently voted the most boring city in all of Europe. I have one question: … Continue reading →

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Outersight’s Super Shock Show at The Edge on Saturday 29th October

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Outersight are holding a cinematic night of the surreal and scary at Friction Arts’ The Edge on Saturday 29th October. Join them for a night of  short films, live music and a lost 70′s horror movie. Expect ‘the usual mix … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness of Manitoba at The Edge tomorrow night

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The Wilderness of Manitoba are back in the UK for the third time and set to play at Friction Arts’ The Edge on Cheapside tomorrow (Monday 26th September) at 7pm-11pm. Entry is £4. “Although Manitoba is over a thousand miles away from … Continue reading →

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Arise, You Gallant Sweeneys! at Irish Heritage

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Last night Ian Nesbitt (OutSideFilm) and Julie Cassidy Gosling (Chair of Nottingham Irish Centre) very kindly travelled over from Nottingham to present Arise, You Gallant Sweeneys! (the film they created with The Long Distance Gang) to Birmingham Irish Heritage.  A short … Continue reading →

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The Revolution starts in Digbeth tonight

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

It’s going to be busy in Digbeth tonight with all that’s going on.  First off, there’s Imagine The Digbeth Summit at Eastside Projects at 6.30pm – with presentations from Birmingham Friends of the Earth, Project Pigeon,  Digbeth Residents Association, Friction … Continue reading →

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