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Birmingham City Council’s Got Talent

February 10, 2012

Birmingham City Council’s Got Talent – Neil Elkes blog

Destination Birmingham: the recommendations

February 8, 2012

The Leisure Scrutiny report ‘Destination Birmingham‘ was approved by the city council yesterday meaning that the following recommendations should now …

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Destination Birmingham: Birmingham, A Music City

January 31, 2012

Last year’s UK Music report, ‘Destination UK’, was the ‘most comprehensive study ever undertaken on the power of music as …

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Birmingham, Creative City

October 26, 2011

I have to admit I struggled to find the substance, at first, at yesterday’s launch of Birmingham’s Creative City initiative. …

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Where next for the Home of Metal?

September 15, 2011

The Home of Metal exhibition has done a brilliant job in helping improve people’s perceptions of Birmingham. Running since June …

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Moseley music festivals and our city’s parks

September 8, 2011

There are some great festivals held in Birmingham every year but the two big events put on in Moseley Park …

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Birmingham Jazz Festival Launch

July 16, 2010

The 26th Birmingham International Jazz and Blues Festival kicked off in inimitable style this morning, showcasing several of the acts …

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Jam Session at the Botanical Gardens (7pm Thurs 9th July)

July 9, 2009

The Birmingham International Jazz Festival celebrates its 25th Silver Anniversary this evening, with an All Star Jam Session at the city’s Botanical …

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Birmingham Jazz Festival – Pee Wee Ellis

July 6, 2009

Pee Wee Ellis turned in an incredible perfomance at Birmingham’s Star City last night. I hadn’t heard him play before …

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Birmingham Jazz Festival – latest press release

July 2, 2009

GREAT BRITISH JAM SESSION HEADS RECESSION-BUSTING BRUM JAZZFEST.   The Birmingham International Jazz Festival is set to celebrate its first …

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