Archive for February, 2009
Pericles through to the next stage of Live & Unsigned
Performing at ArtsFest for the first time in 2008, solo artist Pericles has been given the big thumbs up by judges at the Live and Unsigned auditions. Along with the other most impressive acts at auditions, Pericles has made it through and will now be performing at the area semi-finals in Leamington Spa on 4th April. Competing against thousands to get this far, Pericles has shown musical ability, originality and professionalism and will now compete for a place in the National finals with the possibility of grabbing that break through recording contract.
For those wishing to see Pericles perform in Birmingham, he will also perform at the Yardbird, Centenary Square, on 25th February as part of Galvanise.
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Submissions being accepted for new blog
ArtsFest performers, the Midlands based multi media co-operative Wrote Under, are proud to announce the re-launch of their blog:
www.wroteunder.wordpress.com
For those of you with something to say they are currently accepting submissions of articles, stories, poetry, songs, pictures etc… Simply send your submission to Elizabeth.smith4@students.bcu.ac.uk
They will also be posting news of their activities, sharing some of their creative output – writing, artwork, music, piffanies and all that – and hopefully finding lots of odd stuff to amuse you with … or finding odd stuff to say about boring stuff, at the very least.
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March Events From ArtsFest Artists
Sunday 1st March 2009
· NU Century Arts Live Box
Battle in the Box: Battle in the Box is one of the country’s only acoustic hip hop freestyle sessions. It’s open mic, so step up and shine!
Venue:
The Drum Arts Centre
Time:
7.45pm – 11.00pm
Tickets:
£5.00/3.00 concessions Drum Box Office 0121 333 2400
Further Information:
www.nucenturyarts.co.uk
Monday 2nd March 2009
· Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dance Classes
Learn traditional and freestyle Bhangra dance movements. A great way to keep fit and stay in shape! Open class.
Venue:
Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley St, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
Time:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets:
£6.50 per person per class. Pay at class.
Further Information:
www.ozonepr.com
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY FROM 19TH JAN UNTIL EASTER (term time only)!
Wednesday 4th March 2009
· Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dance Classes
Learn traditional and freestyle Bhangra dance movements. A great way to keep fit and stay in shape! Open class.
Venue:
The Dance Workshop, 132 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8EE
Time:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets:
£6.50 per person per class. Pay at class.
Further Information:
www.ozonepr.com
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 21ST JAN UNTIL EASTER.
Saturday 7th March 2009
· Birmingham Festival Choral Society, Conductor Patrick Larley, Soprano Sarah Cromwell Choirs of Angels
Faure’s Requiem which is a concert favourite followed by Westminster mass by Roxanna Panufnik. Westminster Bells influence.
Venue:
St ‘Paul’s Church in the Jewellery Quarter
Time:
7.30pm
Tickets:
£12 ( £10/£5 concessions) Ticket Shop @ The Rotunda Tel. 0121 202 5000
Further Information:
www.bfcs.org.uk
Sunday 8th March 2009
· NU Century Arts Live Box
SureShot: Michael Brome, aka SureShot, is a modern day griot. One half of the Leicester-based Random Ramblings duo, SureShot is a master of cerebral verse, a hip hop influenced poet who tackles topics of love, music, religion, and black culture, alongside the occasional humorous short story.
Venue:
The Drum Arts Centre
Time:
7.45pm – 11.00pm
Tickets:
£5.00/3.00 concessions Drum Box Office 0121 333 2400
Further Information:
www.nucenturyarts.co.uk
Monday 9th March 2009
· Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dance Classes
Learn traditional and freestyle Bhangra dance movements. A great way to keep fit and stay in shape! Open class.
Venue:
Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley St, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
Time:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets:
£6.50 per person per class. Pay at class
Further Information:
www.ozonepr.com
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY FROM 19TH JAN UNTIL EASTER (term time only)!
Wednesday 11th March 2009
· Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dance Classes
Learn traditional and freestyle Bhangra dance movements. A great way to keep fit and stay in shape! Open class.
Venue:
The Dance Workshop, 132 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8EE
Time:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets:
£6.50 per person per class Pay at class
Further Information:
www.ozonepr.com
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 21ST JAN UNTIL EASTER.
Sunday 15 March 2009
· NU Century Arts Live Box
HKB FiNN: Poet and musician HKB FiNN’s work is rooted in the traditions of reggae, hip hop, blues, jazz and West African sounds. A former member of seminal hip hop group Katch 22, HKB FiNN now incorporates spoken word into his musical vocabulary which has lead to collaborations with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and others. Through exploring his own cultural legacy, HKB FiNN has created an organic modern sound which he’s dubbed ‘acoustic Afro hip hop’.
Venue:
The Drum Arts Centre
Time:
7.45pm – 11.00pm
Tickets:
£5.00/3.00 concessions Drum Box Office 0121 333 2400
Further Information:
www.nucenturyarts.co.uk
· FebruaryMarch Acoustic Brew UK
Top acoustic music at The Dog, four acts including FebruaryMarch
Venue:
The Dog, Bearwood, Birmingham, B67 5EU.
Time:
8pm – 11pm
Tickets:
FREE
Further Information:
www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
Monday 16th March 2009
· Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dance Classes
Learn traditional and freestyle Bhangra dance movements. A great way to keep fit and stay in shape! Open class.
Venue:
Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley St, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
Time:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets:
£6.50 per person per class. Pay at class
Further Information:
www.ozonepr.com
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY FROM 19TH JAN UNTIL EASTER (term time only)!
Tuesday 17th March 2009
· FebruaryMarch@ The Acoustic Lounge Lizard
Night of acoustic music featuring a 40min set by FebruaryMarch playing acoustic guitar and piano numbers.
Venue: The Yardbird, Birmingham
Time: 7-11pm
Tickets: Free entry
Further Information: www.myspace.com/februarymarch
Wednesday 18th March 2009
· Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dance Classes
Learn traditional and freestyle Bhangra dance movements. A great way to keep fit and stay in shape! Open class.
Venue:
The Dance Workshop, 132 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8EE
Time:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets:
£6.50 per person per class Pay at class
Further Information:
www.ozonepr.com
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 21ST JAN UNTIL EASTER.
Sunday 22 March 2009
· NU Century Arts Live Box
Battle in the Box: Battle in the Box is one of the country’s only acoustic hip hop freestyle sessions. It’s open mic, so step up and shine!
Venue:
The Drum Arts Centre
Time:
7.45pm – 11.00pm
Tickets:
£5.00/3.00 concessions Drum Box Office 0121 333 2400
Further Information:
www.nucenturyarts.co.uk
Monday 23rd March 2009
· Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dance Classes
Learn traditional and freestyle Bhangra dance movements. A great way to keep fit and stay in shape! Open class.
Venue:
Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley St, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
Time:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets:
£6.50 per person per class Pay at class
Further Information:
www.ozonepr.com
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY FROM 19TH JAN UNTIL EASTER (term time only)!
Wednesday 25th March 2009
Sohan Kailey Bhangra Dance Classes
Learn traditional and freestyle Bhangra dance movements. A great way to keep fit and stay in shape! Open class.
Venue:
The Dance Workshop, 132 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8EE
Time:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets:
£6.50 per person per class Pay at class
Further Information:
www.ozonepr.com
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 21ST JAN UNTIL EASTER.
Sunday 29 March 2009
· NU Century Arts Live Box
The Michael Janisch/Pete Zimmer Quintet featuring Joel Frahm: US star saxophonist Joel Frahm joins the quintet of US duo bassist Michael Janisch and drummer Pete Zimmer, alongside Jim Hart on vibes and Alex Garnett on saxes. Joel Frahm’s latest release, We Used To Dance, places him in the company of master musicians Kenny Barron, Rufus Reid, and Victor Lewis; Joel more than holds his own, showing both the chops and lyricism that recently earned him a place in the Rising Star category of DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Poll.
Venue:
The Drum Arts Centre
Time:
7.45pm – 11.00pm
Tickets:
£5.00/3.00 concessions Drum Box Office 0121 333 2400
Further Information:
www.nucenturyarts.co.uk
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Applying To Take Part in ArtsFest 2009
Everybody that wishes to be part of ArtsFest 2009 must complete one of the ArtsFest application forms, whether that is to perform, facilitate a workshop, host a market stall, exhibit work or screen a film.
The application process for ArtsFest 2009 will open in early March and run until mid April. Please keep your eye out over the next few weeks for the exact dates for application.
To apply from early March you will need to go to the ArtsFest website artsfest.org.uk to complete the online application form. Guidelines will be posted to make this process easy to follow.
ArtsFest is open to artists and performers of all abilities and any art form. We look forward to receiving your application this year!
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