Singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse presents ‘The Glass Age’ on Brum Radio, inviting each month a musical guest to discuss with him the emotional impact of music, our listening habits and how our human experience and ways of connecting have changed through the ‘glass’ of virtual meetings and communication. He talks about his show, his career and latest […]
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Apr
Apr
Rick Sanders, aka Willis the Poet, is an established comedy stand-up poet based in the mighty West Midlands. He is a regular headliner and featured poet on the flourishing spoken word scene across the UK, his sticky sausage-fingers in as many pies as he can. You can find him running his mouth off at any […]
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Feb
Feb
Maverick artist Bob Log III is coming to renowned Digbeth venue The Night Owl for an all day Rock and Roll Party on the 11th March 2023. Bob Log III is the Crown Prince of punk blues, and puts on absolutely unforgettable live shows, in a fair world he’d be filling stadiums. Bob claims his left […]
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Feb
Feb
By Max Dobney Long time no see Mom Jeans. Almost 5 years since their last sighting in Birmingham, Mom Jeans. were back for a night of guitar-heavy grooves at the o2 Institute in Digbeth, Birmingham. Opening was IDestroy to provide a ripping riotous perspective on the female experience of punk. Oso Oso travelled across the […]
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Nov
Nov
Mike Davies presents Alternative Roots on Brum Radio every Sunday lunchtime between 12noon and 2pm. Each week he brings you the best new roots, folk and Americana releases from emerging and local artists. Mike talks below about his time in music and the show. Tell us about yourself and how you got into music. I […]
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Sep
Sep
A chaotic night in the best way possible. See all of these acts if you can. Gig review by Henry Fox With a last minute drop-out, the show was already off to a chaotic start. As people filed into the iconic Victoria in Birmingham, a mysterious opener armed with only an acoustic guitar and harmonica […]
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Aug
Aug
By Henry Fox What’s Going on Around Here? Last night was a blood-pumping rollercoaster at Dead Wax Digbeth, the small black box of their gig space being filled with the sound of screams and drumming – The culprits? Hardcore and metal bands Johanna Rey, Callous Hands and Respire. Promoting the event was Surprise You’re Dead Music, a […]
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Jun
Jun
A celebration of Birmingham’s culture and creativity. An exploration into the sounds of the city. ‘On Record’ compiles the best of Birmingham’s talent from global stars to local treasures. Whilst being honoured to host the Commonwealth Games, Birmingham is running a six-month long programme, ‘Birmingham 2022 Festival’, that will work to illuminate West Midlands’ […]
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May
May
A chat with Tom Belte, legendary local DJ and presenter of Brum Radio’s The Collective, about his voyage through the shops, vinyl racks, clubs and in radio. Hear The Collective every Thursday at 5pm (UK Time) Tell us about yourself and how you got into music. I had to think hard about this as music […]
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May
May
Brum Radio’s very own Not So Rock Show is working alongside I’ve Seen Better Promotions to put on a charity event in aid of CALM- also known as Campaign Against Living Miserably. The event is set to take place on Sunday the 22nd of May at Muthers Studio in Digbeth, Birmingham, UK. Treating […]