Film pop-up event Flatpack Festival returns to Digbeth with newfound comedy focus
The Flatpack Festival, which takes place over several venues around Birmingham, boasts a new “comedy…
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Grassroots music venues remain under threat post-Covid
The future of grassroots venues across the Midlands remain under threat of closure despite re-opening…
Humanitarian fundraiser ‘Concert for Ukraine’ to be hosted in Birmingham
Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena will host a live two-hour show later this month to raise…
“Purpose Is Important” – How the AIM Academy helped blossom a young rapper’s career
El-Naqib performing onstage. Credit: Zach El-Naqib Not many people get the opportunity to learn arts…
The Forgotten Arts Festival coming to Birmingham
Third-year Birmingham City University Media Studies students are to live stream an online arts festival…
Who was best dressed at the 2021 Grammys?
Although this year’s award season has looked slightly different no thanks to Covid-19, celebrities still…
How did two men from the West Midlands end up teaching Japanese drumming online in the pandemic?
From left: James Barrow and Michael de Groot.Source: Taiko West. Two men from the West…
WATCH: DAME and Shai Brides on live music in lockdown
Birmingham Eastside spoke to DAME and Shai Brides, two up and coming bands from Birmingham on possible venue closures, performing in lockdown and the importance of live music to the city of Birmingham.
LISTEN: Exclusive interview with Poet Laureate for Birmingham Casey Bailey
Poet Laureate for Birmingham Casey Bailey on the thriving Birmingham poetry scene, his charity work and his undying love for the city he proudly calls home.
Music fans left in the dark over government announcement
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that we will come out of the month long…