The Influence Project poster – Jade Morris Birmingham’s Midlands Art Centre presents a unique display of photography from Alexis Chabala and curator Lorayne Crawford, as the Influence Project opens to the public. The exhibition celebrates the impact that black musicians have had on contemporary sound and culture, along with social and political influences on new generations of artists. Matt Grimes, Music Industries Lecturer at Birmingham City University believes that the history of black culture has had a significant impact on the music industry, both globally and locally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqHQGUZ9KXs Matthew Grimes, Music Industries Lecturer The exhibition features portraits of over 100…
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The Birmingham Music Awards launched last night at The Crossing in Digbeth to scores of music fans The crowd at the Music Awards event – Jade Morris Cassandra Maria, presenter and Instagram influncer from Birmingham hosted the launch night. Throughout the evening she announced that nominations are now live and gave us the details of how to vote for your favourite artist/band, she also introduced the many artists and bands who performed at the event. Birmingham Music Awards gives local musicians the change to showcase their music and help them grow when it comes to fanbase and also sales of…
The Birmingham Music Awards returns for its third year next year, with a glitzy launch for nominations happening for it tomorrow night at The Crossing in Digbeth. Artists will be able to enter live during the event, which will be hosted by local Instagram influencer and presenter, Cassandra Maria and DJ Biggoss. https://www.instagram.com/p/B45ITUhAEnZ/ “I’m really looking forward to the event tomorrow and I am feeling very honoured to be asked to be apart of it, the BMAs have become a highly anticipated awards ceremony and the launch will set the tone for the event next year! Very exciting!! Cassandra Maria,…
Jade Morris and Tabata Molina reporting Edgbaston Cricker Groumd, the home of Warwickshire COunty Cricket Leading up to the general election on December 12 2019, we look into the candidates of each party, as they are all fighting to become the new MP of Edgbaston. Preet Kaur Gill Preet Kaur Gill, 47, originally from Edgbaston. She is representing the Labour Party for Edgbaston and plans to tackle climate change and to find solutions. She is also planning to look at issues on scrapping of free TV licenses, re-opening of Sure Start Centres and living wage. https://twitter.com/PreetKGillMP/status/1194019183954157568 In March 2019, Preet…
The Queens of Amathus – credited by the Queens of Amathus book The historical documentary, Queens of Amathus, featuring moving interviews with women who fled Greece to Birmingham due to war and poverty, premiered in Birmingham last night. A range of special guests, including local producer/presenter and Birmingham Live journalist, Christina Savvas, and the 22 woman featured in the documentary attended the event with their friends and family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SI2RrJUago&feature=youtu.be The documentary follows each person’s journey through time from the EOKA (Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston) rule in Cyprus during the 1950’s up until the Turkish invasion in 1974, where thousands of…
Thomas Noel performing – credited by Thomas Noel Music Facebook page Thomas Noel returns with brand new track ‘Only Paris’ After his debut single ‘Pass Me By’ he has returned with new music, but this time has a full band behind him. This song is an energetic love song, where the city of Paris is used to set the scene, the sounds of instruments used help create feel-good vibes, this song will make people want to rock out. You can hear softer yet rich tones from Tom’s amazing vocals. The lyrics portray two people in love who face challenges and…
A one of a kind club night is set to be launched this April in Birmingham by a group of media and journalism students from Birmingham City University. Mama Roux’s club venue – credited by BIMM blog On Friday 26 April at, what is arguably one of the busiest clubs in the second city, Monkee House will launch their new event. The club night was created by media and journalism students Jade Morris, Alice Porter and Jude O’Farrell. Alice Porter, 1st Year student in Music Industries says ‘Together we have worked extremely hard to put on this fantastic event for…
Uncertainty over Brexit is leaving musicians in Birmingham and the West Midlands with little idea how to plan for trips abroad. The Musicians Union is a trade union which offers its services to over 30,000 members they also offer support for musicians within the Midlands and all over the UK. They are currently fighting for the freedom of movement and a touring visa as leaving the EU will make things difficult for musicians when touring outside the UK. Euphoria of fans at a concert (Pixabay) Artists also face the worry of allowing instruments and equipment to cross the border due…
The Kitchen Garden Cafe frequently hosts unique live music nights Kitchen Garden Cafe entrance – Jade Morris It’s been established for around 15 years and besides offering live music events, they also have a cafe, garden shop, arts and crafts workshops and also hire out for events such as weddings. The jewel in the crown of Kings Heath….The Kitchen Garden Cafe. There’s a bar next door in partnership with them called Fletchers, which also host open mic and DJ nights, as well as gigs on a Sunday afternoon. They make money on the bar, instead of charging an entry fee.…
Captain Marvel premiered in London last night at the Curzon Mayfair, with stars of the film and other special guests attending the red carpet event — and Birmingham Eastside was there to witness the spectacle of everything that comes with a hotly-anticipated new Marvel movie. The crowd at the premiere (Credit: Jade Morris) Given that the last movie to be released in the franchise, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ grossed US$200m in its opening weekend in America, Disney is sure to have high hopes for Captain Marvel, especially when it features the legendary Samuel L Jackson, who said at the premiere: “I…