Nuggets
It’s a Nugget if you Dig It! A music magazine from Birmingham, which started in April 1976. Co-founded by Mike Davies, Dave Seal, Dave Johnson and Duncan McWilliam. In total 12 issues published until 1978.
Jez Collins
Silverwood
Silverwood were first formed in 2002 and have existed in many guises ever since, but the core trio of Stephen Heardman, Dan Campbell and Pedro Rabanillo have been it’s constant driving force. The songwriting has always been strong and Silverwood have produced some stunning material over the years. Whether playing acoutically or electric, Silverwood always… Read More »Silverwood
Newman College
Newman College (now University) is in Bartley Green. In the 80s and 90s it had a vibrant Student Union Ents team with Cathal Lynch at the forefront in making Newman a regular stopping off point for touring bands and comedians.
Strider
Hi, love the site, and enjoyed going through it, however there is a band missing who were quite prominent in Birmingham in the late 70’s early 80’s and that was a band called Strider. They were the resident band at the Mercat Cross every Saturday night throughout 78,79, and 80. Among their songs were “Cover… Read More »Strider
Dennis Detheridge
As a working musician in the 1950’s around the Birmingham area, Dennis Detheridge was a well know local music reporter, covering the local jazz scene, and visiting big band concerts, and working for the old Evening Despatch. I left the city in 1958 to pursue my own musical career, and lost track of Dennis. I… Read More »Dennis Detheridge
The Sombreros
Base Brian has written in: Hi, don’t if you have heard of this Brum Band; The Sombreros. If memory serves me right I think they played a lot around the Kings heath, Selly Oak and Northfield pubs back in the best times (The Sixties’) Here is a mention of them I found while browsing the… Read More »The Sombreros
Tony Stratton-Smith
Tony Stratton-Smith (1933 – 19 March 1987) was an English rock music manager, and entrepreneur. He founded the London-based independent record label Charisma Records in 1969 and managed rock groups such as The Nice, Van der Graaf Generator and Genesis. Stratton-Smith was born in Birmingham in 1933. He started his career as a sports journalist,… Read More »Tony Stratton-Smith
Alexandra Theatre
The Alexandra Theatre was built in 1901 by William Coutts at a cost of £10,000 and was originally called the Lyceum. Its opening production was a play entitled The Workman, which ran from 27th May 1901, with tickets ranging in price from two shillings to four (old) pence. Perhaps most closely aligned with theatre, pantomime… Read More »Alexandra Theatre