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The Rainbow bites back

The Rainbow was packed on Friday night with people waiting to see Kent Davis react to Birmingham City Council’s serving of a Noise Abatement Order against his much-loved live music venue. And what a stirring, impassioned speech it was – … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: A Night Of Aural Carnage

A Night Of Aural Carnage – Pictures of the Capsule night of noise in the VIVID gallery, taken by Pete Ashton on his strange, TTV camera.

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Getgood Link

Flatpack Festival Installation Trail from Pete Ashton on Vimeo. Flatpack Festival Installation Trail on Vimeo – Pete Ashton’s video of yesterday’s Flatpack Festival installation trail, which ended with Phil Barber’s piece at COW vintage clothing store on the High Street … Continue reading

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Black Velvet Band: noisy, Digbeth mashup lyrics

Pete Ashton kindly put the noisy, Digbeth mashup of Black Velevet Band onto YouTube.  Here it is.  And here, at Jon Bounds’ request, are the re-worked lyrics.  A bouncing white ball is beyond my capabilities but please feel free to … Continue reading

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Big City Plan bus FOI response

Birmingham City Council’s response to my Freedom Of Information request came through.  It again states the break in the consultation exercise was an ‘error of judgement’ and apologises for any inconvenience caused.  It also says: I very much wish to … Continue reading

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Getgood Link

The Custard Factory – Some videos – Pete Ashton links us up to some online videos. This one is my favourite, because it’s the lovely Nick Booth saying ‘Digbeth’ a lot.

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Getgood Link: YouTube – Axel Anden in The Custard Factory

YouTube – Axel Anden in The Custard Factory – Swedish journalist Axel is in Birmingham checking out its social media scene, and Rooty’s in the Custard Factory is where a lot of the social media magic happens.

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Big City Plan Bus and FOI request progress

Well, it seems I’m on a steep learning curve today with my Freedom of Information request for the reasons behind changing the schedule of the Big City Plan’s consultation bus on Weds 14th Jan, which was reportedly diverted from Highgate … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Social Media Surgery for Voluntary Organisations on Vimeo

Social Media Surgery for Voluntary Organisations from Pete Ashton on Vimeo. Pete Ashton scans a very busy room at the BVSC of the social media surgery for voluntary organisations, illustrating the high demand for them.

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Could local blogs save local businesses?

Could local blogs save local businesses? – Asks Pete Ashton at ASH-10. This caught my attention not only for saying nice things about Digbeth is Good (doesn’t hurt, mind) but because it uses cafe’s as a prime example of the … Continue reading

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