On this day: 10th May 1988, we have a stunning promo pic of Scarlet Fantastic alongside a ticket to see the former members of Swans Way, Maggie K de Monde and Rick P Jones.

Archive credits: Mike Davies / Gaelle Finley

On this day: 9th May 1980 Some lovely memorabilia from when The Human League played Uni of Birmingham This was the day after the band had their first TV appearance on Top of the Pops.

Archive credit: Raoul De La Bedoyere

#HumanLeague #Birmingham

#OnThisDay 8th May - Latin Soul Extravaganza 'at the new look Exile Discotheque' #Birmingham

This time last year in Liverpool with Open Culture we organised a simultaneous rave in Liverpool & Kyiv & linked to each other as a show of dance floor solidarity with Music Saves UA 🇺🇦 as part of Eurovision Song Contest It was one of the best things I've ever done & I'm super proud of it!

On this day: 7th May 2009, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard

Archive credit: Arthur Tapp

Step back in time! May 1995 and this is what the The Catapult Club had coming up at The Jug, The Flapper and Edwards no.8!

Archive credit: Arthur Tapp

On this day: 5th May 2022, a fantastic evening and lovely #InConversation between Satnam Rana & Toyah Willcox at Brum's Symphony Hall! Funny, warm, indefatigable, resilient, multi-talented - a few jaw-dropping moments in this interview.
🔉 BBC Sounds ⤵️
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Couple of photos of The Au Pairs at The Golden Eagle, from May 1980.

Archive credit: Mick Geoghegan Mighty Mighty

Midland Beat cover from May 1965 featuring Brum band The D'fenders, previously known as The Rockin' D'Fenders: 'We don't want people to get the impression we're a wild rock group'

On this day: 1st May 1988 The Alcotrazz Club in Edgbaston was playing the best in funk, soul, jazz and roots, and ft Endangered Species and Bonafide.

Archive credit: Gaelle Finley

This is a fabulous article about sound system culture in Birmingham which is mighty! Written by the brilliant Ian Burrell for Birmingham Dispatch (this is a subscriber article) Nowhere does sound systems like Birmingham open.substack.com/pub/birmingham…

I'm looking forward to speaking with Brum Poet Laureate Jasmine Gardosi about all things music in Birmingham. Free to listen to us so do sign up! 23rd May Uni of Birmingham Exchange: Brum Rocks: Conversation birmingham.ac.uk/events/the-exc…

On this day: 30th April 1982

Another from Clive Whittaker's archive - Fighting Cocks original featuring Twist + Bamboo Jazz in a benefit gig for Lane Neighbourhood Centre.
#jazzday #Birmingham

🧵Thank you Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne for this message 🖤 We campaigned for 12 years to get The Crown listed with Historic England because of your history with the building. We’ve given it some protection but we need more help. 1/4

On this day: 29th April 1980 something.....
Surf Drums at the Powerhouse
Archive credit: Clive Whittaker
#Birmingham #powerhouse