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CBSO January sale
IT’S still dark and cold outside and reports of the economy are bleak, but the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestras are keeping spirits up with news of their January sale.
Band on the lookout for next best thing
WOLVERHAMPTON will always be a special place for The Lines. It is their biggest fan base to date and the majority of their shows are played in the city but vocalist Alex Ohm is a Brummie, born and bred and is keen to chat to some Birmingham press so let’s see if we can find a Birmingham tale, pick it up from the ears and make it relevant to mybrumtv shall we?
Making the connection with today's youth
FLAMBOYANT Bella have only sold 100 tickets for tonight’s show at the Birmingham Bar Academy but this seems to be quite enough when they hear who is just around the corner. “Oh my God, we sold 100 tickets with Coldplay playing at the NIA? That’s really good!
Support act ready to become star turns again
BACKSTAGE at the Birmingham Academy in a tiny room, far too small for more than four people, the Stone Gods are sprawled across chairs, talking happily, completely undeterred by the huge crowd gathered outside and the prospect of opening for pop rockers Black Stone Cherry.
Missed calls, politics and a son - all a day's work for band
I KEEP exchanging phone calls with Brainchild’s Chris Dowling and he finds it completely hilarious. “I knew this would happen – I’ve been expecting your call,” he says laughing. “I’ve just popped out though. I’m walking down the road to get something from the shop. Tell you what – call me back in half an hour.”
Music legend back in Brum
MUSIC legend and homegrown talent Bev Bevan went back home this week to promote a number of upcoming Birmingham shows with his recently reformed band, The Move.
Get up on the dance floor and headz up
On Monday, the hottest dance act of 2008, George Sampson jumped on a private jet to embark on a nationwide tour to mark the release of his debut single. Double A side Get Up On The Dance Floor and Headz Up. With proceeds from the track going to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
Rock band warming up despite freezing conditions
LARRY Soliman only arrived in the UK three hours ago but already he is complaining about the weather. “It's really just too cold here,” he moans. “How on earth do you cope with this kind of below-zero, frozen, ice bitter weather?”
Ex-soap star proving success home and away
JASON Donovan introduces himself on the phone as Mr Donovan but it does not take long for people in the office to clock his true identity.
Sleeping on the job rock and roll style
IT is a cold, bitter Wednesday night and as I am led down the winding corridors of the Birmingham Academy dressing area, I have no idea just what to expect from young up and coming rockers Black Tide. I have been told they have a number of rock and roll stories they could tell me.
Something uniquely different to the norm
PERHAPS the best way to familiarise yourself with Only Men Aloud is to imagine the stereotype of a male choir. Now think of what happens to the majority of talent show winners as they struggle to build on early promise. Got that? Good, now subvert each one!
Talent show loser proving he can be a winner
WE’VE been chatting away for a while now and you get the sense that James Fox is dying to mention the footy. We’ve skated over the subject a few times but there is no way I’m going to let him have his jibe, particularly as the mighty Birmingham City lost three points the previous night – something he is only far too aware of being a die-hard Cardiff City fan.
Forget comebacks, Mari has never gone away!
IF YOU don’t know her for her rehab frolics, chances are you recognise Amy Winehouse for her extrovert hair-do but did you know there was one singer who was sporting a bee-hive on her head before Amy was even thought about?