{"performances":[{"event":"Live Artists Showcase","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/05/30/live-artists-showcase","date_range":"30 May 2013","description":"The bi monthly live artist showcase with free entry and superb drink prices in a great atmosphere, where artists and acts can showcase themselves to the audience. So come along and grab yourself some amazing free music from the best of the best unsigned acts around. Parking is available and the club is open to free entry.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Musical Picnic: Afro Mio","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/06/01/musical-picnic-afro-mio","date_range":" 1 Jun 2013","description":"Singing in five languages, Afro Mio\u2019s music draws on their heritage in Angola and Congo, resulting in a harmonious blend of rich vocals, rhythmic conga and melodious African guitar.\r\n\r\nShare their charming, engaging and beautiful music in another fun-filled musical picnic.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Sexy Weirdos & Romany Diamonds","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hare-and-hounds/2013/06/01/sexy-weirdos-romany-diamonds","date_range":" 1 Jun 2013","description":"After what seems like a trillion years it is with great delight that we welcome back these wacky, wild and wonderful weirdos to the Eruption stage...\r\n\r\nIn a different world they would be playing at funerals in New Orleans, wedding parties in the Balkans or the musical agitators of a runaway circus. However, from their roots in Birmingham, Johnny Kowalski and the Sexy Weirdos are a band that blend New Orleans jazz and eastern European melodies with reggae / ska grooves and the fire of punk. Tuba bass lines, cascading fiddle and brass lines and an enigmatic front-man create an exciting and infectious sound that is maybe best described as carnival punk.","venue":{"title":"Hare & Hounds","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hare-and-hounds"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Artists Showcase","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/06/06/live-artists-showcase","date_range":" 6 Jun 2013","description":"The bi monthly live artist showcase with free entry and superb drink prices in a great atmosphere, where artists and acts can showcase themselves to the audience. So come along and grab yourself some amazing free music from the best of the best unsigned acts around. Parking is available and the club is open to free entry.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Funmi Olawumi ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/06/08/funmi-olawumi","date_range":" 8 Jun 2013","description":"Nigerian singer Funmi Olawumi, the founder of the Yoruba Women Choir, returns to London with her 12-piece big band featuring the four part harmonies of Naija Soul Sisters and a cracking 8-piece band. Together they mix afrobeat, juju, highlife and fuji to create a big sound that is faaji music. Faaji is a Yoruba word for having a good time and with the rich eloquence of the talking drums driving the music expect explosive rhythms from one the great names of Nigerian music. In her only London club date in 2013 she plays from her new CD \"Funmi Ti De\" (JNR) described as \"An upbeat album that even sound better heard live\" by Robin Denselow of The Guardian and \"a pretty good album\" by Simon Broughton of The Evening Standard.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Celebrating Sanctuary","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/ort-cafe/2013/06/08/celebrating-sanctuary","date_range":" 8 Jun 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"Ort Cafe","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/ort-cafe"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Etran Finatawa","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/ikon-gallery/2013/06/09/etran-finatawa","date_range":" 9 Jun 2013","description":"Ikon and Celebrating Sanctuary collaborate to present a Sunday afternoon concert by Etran Finatawa, a group of musicians from Niger, West Africa.\r\n \r\nCurrently touring the UK to launch their new album, The Sahara Sessions, recorded deep in the desert, Etran Finatawa skilfully unite Tuareg and Wodaabe culture in their captivating and hypnotic desert blues. Each poignant song and every slap of the calabash drum articulates the deep-set divisions in the Sahel region that are threatening their Nomad way of life. The band\u2019s first release earned them a BBC World Music Award for Best Newcomers and their second album Desert Crossroads bought them worldwide critical acclaim.","venue":{"title":"Ikon Gallery","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/ikon-gallery"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Open Mic Night","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/06/13/live-open-mic-night","date_range":"13 Jun 2013","description":"The monthly Open Mic show held at the Triplex club, Kings Norton, Birmingham B388SR. Where everyone has a chance to stand on the stage and show us what your made of. Superb sound system and sound techs on hand to assist and with excellent drink prices and a fantastic atmosphere, its the open mic night that showcases some of Birmingham's and the regions best talent.. Free off site parking, free entry, cheap drinks and an amazing stage set up, its just waiting for you to come along and enjoy the night of live music, whether your an artists or music lover, there is something for everyone.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Yussef Ahmed","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/the-drum/2013/06/14/yussef-ahmed","date_range":"14 Jun 2013","description":"Yussef Ahmed; is described as a poet, musician and cultural activist who bridges the gap between the artforms, blending a wide range of spoken word and musical genres. His verbal dexterity leaves you with a feeling of unity and happiness as his poems successfully dance from the page to the stage.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Drum","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/the-drum"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Shafqat Amanat Ali","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/the-nec-arena/2013/06/16/shafqat-amanat-ali","date_range":"16 Jun 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"LG Arena","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/the-nec-arena"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Artists Showcase","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/06/20/live-artists-showcase","date_range":"20 Jun 2013","description":"The bi monthly live artist showcase with free entry and superb drink prices in a great atmosphere, where artists and acts can showcase themselves to the audience. So come along and grab yourself some amazing free music from the best of the best unsigned acts around. Parking is available and the club is open to free entry.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Girls on Stage","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/the-roadhouse/2013/06/20/girls-on-stage","date_range":"20 Jun 2013","description":"This has to be one of the best nights out going, with 7 oof the best female acts performing all on one single stage for one night only, with music from funk, soul, rock, pop, R&B to jazz and blues, you will be sorry you missed it if your not there. limited tickets only so get yours in adv now, before its too late.","venue":{"title":"The RoadHouse Birmingham","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/the-roadhouse"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Spanish Passions","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/annexe/2013/06/21/spanish-passions","date_range":"21 Jun 2013","description":"Their past visits captivated Annexe regulars, visitors and staff with powerful vocals and elegant guitars. This time they'll take you on a journey through the beatiful classical guitar, dark and passionate Flamenco, fiesta Rumbas (Gypsy Kings, Juanes, Los Lobos etc) and contemporary Latino party sounds!\r\n","venue":{"title":"Annexe","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/annexe"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Celebrating Sanctuary","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/ort-cafe/2013/06/22/celebrating-sanctuary","date_range":"22 Jun 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"Ort Cafe","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/ort-cafe"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Mid-day Mantra: Sanju Sahai","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/06/22/mid-day-mantra-sanju-sahai","date_range":"22 Jun 2013","description":"Sanju Sahai is one of the most sought after tabla players of his generation. A virtuoso musician, he has collaborated with an array of international artists, exploring a rich mix of musical styles including jazz, opera, classical, hip hop, folk and blues.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Bollywood 100 Memories","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/town-hall/2013/06/22/bollywood-100-memories","date_range":"22 Jun 2013","description":"A night of hit songs from Bollywood films performed live with a full orchestra, along with high-energy dance performances to take you on a journey through the decades.\r\n\r\nThe evening will evoke memories of Lata Mangeshkar and Rajesh Khanna, as well as celebrating the more recent sounds of Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Town Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/town-hall"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The BASS Festival","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/ort-cafe/2013/06/25/the-bass-festival","date_range":"25 Jun 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"Ort Cafe","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/ort-cafe"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Paqua, Bing Ji Ling Live Session","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/the-yardbird/2013/06/27/paqua-bing-ji-ling-live-session-soulshare-djs","date_range":"27 Jun 2013","description":"BIG SUMMER LIVE SESSION COMING YOUR WAY!\r\n\r\nSoulshare & The Yardbird proudly present....\r\n\r\nPAQUA - a trans-Atlantic meeting of musical minds. Consisting of Claremont 56 head honcho Paul \u2018Mudd\u2019 Murphy, Quinn Luke aka Bing Ji Ling, Alex Searle, Patrick Dawes and Patrick Wood the band evolved via friendships old and new and a desire to develop a more organic, focused sound away from their usual musical endeavours.\r\n\r\nPaul and Alex had known each other for a long while, Alex having contributed his session skills to many of Paul\u2019s early releases with Akwaaba as well as his solo work, when they realised they\u2019d never\r\nactually written anything together despite their mutual musical admiration. Around this time, as luck would have it, Paul was introduced to Quinn as a potential music partner. Quinn, on a sabbatical from the Phenomenal Handclap Band dived in and PAQUA was born\u2026Paul and Quinn and Alex.\r\n\r\nWith Quinn on vocals and guitar, Alex on guitar and bass and Paul on keys a bit of oomph was needed for the back end. Enter Patrick Dawes, Groove Armada\u2019s percussionist and acclaimed solo\r\nartist in his own write. The bedrock of the PAQUA sound was now in place and audio files were soon flying back and forth between London and New York creating the first release. The fruits of these labours were \u2018The Visitor\u2019 and \u2018Dinosaur Zappa\u2019 released on Paul\u2019s Claremont 56 label. With striking artwork and two tracks representing the yin and yang of the PAQUA sound a Balearic supergroup was unleashed upon the world. CSNY, Cream et al had nothing on this!\r\n\r\nNot wishing to become complacent and with an eye on future live performances a new addition was soon brought into the fold; Patrick Wood aka Woody drummer with the Phenomenal Handclap Band and bandmate of Quinn. The new line up was soon hard at it in their respective studios on either side of the pond, and these endeavours, including the track \u2018We Are What We Are\u2019, will be unleashed by Claremont 56 in the very near future. A live debut at Croatia\u2019s Garden Festival this summer will see the band reaching new heights and with an album surely to follow the possibilities for this most mouth-watering of collaborations seem endless.\r\n\r\nAlso as an added treat Bing Ji Ling will be opening things with an acoustic preview of some of his forthcoming solo Tummy Touch releases!!\r\n\r\nViva PAQUA.\r\n\r\nTHURSDAY 27TH JUNE / 8PM-2AM / FREE ENTRY!\r\n\r\nDJ SUPPORT comes courtesy of DEAN 'SUNSHINE' SMITH / OLLIE LLOYD\r\nhttps://soundcloud.com/claremont-56/paqua-the-visitor\r\nhttp://www.soulsharemedia.com/\r\nhttp://bingjiling.com/\r\nhttp://thegardenfestival.eu/","venue":{"title":"The Yardbird","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/the-yardbird"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Grand Union Orchestra: Trading Roots  ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/06/29/grand-union-orchestra-trading-roots","date_range":"29 Jun 2013","description":"The Grand Union Orchestra brings a glittering programme to the mac birmingham Arena combining internationally-renowned musicians and jazz soloists from India, Bangladesh, China, Eastern Europe, South and West Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the UK, joined for this performance by local guest artists.\r\n\r\nTrading Roots features a 12-strong band in an extraordinary blend of musical styles: sinuous Indian ragas combine with Latin American salsa, Chinese melodies acquire rich jazz harmonies, Bengali songs sport reggae bass-lines, soca and township music meet West African drumming and chant, while bhangra and samba go head to head with wild jazz improvisation!\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Party in The Park Birmingham 2013","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/06/30/party-in-the-park-birmingham-2013","date_range":"30 Jun 2013","description":"The one day where the regions best perform for the love of music. over 33 acts and bands are performing on three stages from acoustic to full bands, covering every music genre possible. This is the day for the whole family, and for only \u00a35 on the gate your getting, catering, fantastic drinks offers, face painting, street dance workshops, football for everyone and a full day of live great music, plus a very special evening event, where you will be able to see Mutha Funk, Hardcore Jollies, and Mumbo-Jumbo live on stage for just \u00a34. So come along and see, hear and enjoy a day with the best in live music.From 11am to 8.30pm buy on the day or online from our website","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Artists Showcase","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/07/04/live-artists-showcase","date_range":" 4 Jul 2013","description":"The bi monthly live artist showcase with free entry and superb drink prices in a great atmosphere, where artists and acts can showcase themselves to the audience. So come along and grab yourself some amazing free music from the best of the best unsigned acts around. Parking is available and the club is open to free entry.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Sandwell & Birmingham Mela","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/victoria-park/2013/07/06/-/2013/07/07/sandwell-birmingham-mela","date_range":" 6 Jul 2013 -  7 Jul 2013","description":"The Sandwell & Birmingham Mela reigning over Victoria Park, Smethwick over the weekend of 6th July and 7th July 2013, the UK\u2019s biggest Asian outdoor event celebrating South Asian Culture will take place to satisfy the scope of the organisers and demand of the audience. \r\n\r\nThe Mela will see headline acts from the Asian Music scene performing on the main stage.\r\n\r\nThe UK\u2019S BIGGEST OUTDOOR EVENT CELEBRATING SOUTH ASIAN CULTURE","venue":{"title":"Victoria Park","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/victoria-park"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Sandwell & Birmingham Mela","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/victoria-park/2013/07/06/-/2013/07/07/sandwell-birmingham-mela","date_range":" 6 Jul 2013 -  7 Jul 2013","description":"The Sandwell & Birmingham Mela reigning over Victoria Park, Smethwick over the weekend of 6th July and 7th July 2013, the UK\u2019s biggest Asian outdoor event celebrating South Asian Culture will take place to satisfy the scope of the organisers and demand of the audience. \r\n\r\nThe Mela will see headline acts from the Asian Music scene performing on the main stage.\r\n\r\nThe UK\u2019S BIGGEST OUTDOOR EVENT CELEBRATING SOUTH ASIAN CULTURE","venue":{"title":"Victoria Park","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/victoria-park"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Open Mic Night","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/07/11/live-open-mic-night","date_range":"11 Jul 2013","description":"The monthly Open Mic show held at the Triplex club, Kings Norton, Birmingham B388SR. Where everyone has a chance to stand on the stage and show us what your made of. Superb sound system and sound techs on hand to assist and with excellent drink prices and a fantastic atmosphere, its the open mic night that showcases some of Birmingham's and the regions best talent.. Free off site parking, free entry, cheap drinks and an amazing stage set up, its just waiting for you to come along and enjoy the night of live music, whether your an artists or music lover, there is something for everyone.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Artists Showcase","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/07/18/live-artists-showcase","date_range":"18 Jul 2013","description":"The bi monthly live artist showcase with free entry and superb drink prices in a great atmosphere, where artists and acts can showcase themselves to the audience. So come along and grab yourself some amazing free music from the best of the best unsigned acts around. Parking is available and the club is open to free entry.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Mid-Day Mantra: Benares to Birmingham","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/20/mid-day-mantra-benares-to-birmingham","date_range":"20 Jul 2013","description":"Known for his remarkable skills in playing the santoor, an ancient Kashmiri instrument with one hundred strings, Harjinderpal Singh will perform alongside leading tabla player, Pritpal Singh.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Artists Showcase","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/08/01/live-artists-showcase","date_range":" 1 Aug 2013","description":"The bi monthly live artist showcase with free entry and superb drink prices in a great atmosphere, where artists and acts can showcase themselves to the audience. So come along and grab yourself some amazing free music from the best of the best unsigned acts around. Parking is available and the club is open to free entry.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Open Mic Night","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/08/08/live-open-mic-night","date_range":" 8 Aug 2013","description":"The monthly Open Mic show held at the Triplex club, Kings Norton, Birmingham B388SR. Where everyone has a chance to stand on the stage and show us what your made of. Superb sound system and sound techs on hand to assist and with excellent drink prices and a fantastic atmosphere, its the open mic night that showcases some of Birmingham's and the regions best talent.. Free off site parking, free entry, cheap drinks and an amazing stage set up, its just waiting for you to come along and enjoy the night of live music, whether your an artists or music lover, there is something for everyone.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Artists Showcase","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/08/15/live-artists-showcase","date_range":"15 Aug 2013","description":"The bi monthly live artist showcase with free entry and superb drink prices in a great atmosphere, where artists and acts can showcase themselves to the audience. So come along and grab yourself some amazing free music from the best of the best unsigned acts around. Parking is available and the club is open to free entry.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Artists Showcase","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/08/22/live-artists-showcase","date_range":"22 Aug 2013","description":"The bi monthly live artist showcase with free entry and superb drink prices in a great atmosphere, where artists and acts can showcase themselves to the audience. So come along and grab yourself some amazing free music from the best of the best unsigned acts around. Parking is available and the club is open to free entry.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Birmingham Singing Competition for Open Mic Uk ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/the-nec/2013/08/24/birmingham-singing-competition-for-open-mic-uk","date_range":"24 Aug 2013","description":"Birmingham singing competition for Open Mic UK: The singing competition dates for this year\u2019s Open Mic UK singing competition have been announced, and with over 9,000 entrants last year, the 2013 Birmingham singing competition is set to be the biggest yet! The Birmingham singing competition Open Mic UK is brought to you by Future Music who have already discovered such acts as; Birdy, Hatty Keane, Jahmene Douglas and Lucy Spraggan through previous years. The Birmingham singing competition Open Mic UK begins its search for the UK\u2019s best vocalists, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists. \r\n\r\nSINGING COMPETITION IN BIRMINGHAM GO TO: http://www.openmicuk.co.uk/\r\n\r\nThe singing competition Open Mic UK which takes place in Birmingham is one of the largest national music competitions for singers and solo artists in the UK, and the singing competition is coming to Birmingham soon! The Open Mic UK singing competition travels across the country every year in search of the UK's best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists. Acts can perform either covers or original material and will perform live in front of an industry specialist judging panel.\r\n\r\nThose who make it through the singing competition\u2019s auditions will go on to perform across the UK in live showcases complete with an audience and judging panel in some of the UKs most prestigious live music venues. By entering for the Open Mic UK singing competition, acts have the chance to progress through the competition to play the Grand Final within the UKs most recognised live music venue, The O2 in London.\r\n\r\nThe singing competition\u2019s live showcase judging panels are made up of music industry specialists, A&R, vocal coaches and guest celebrities. Gracing the judging panel in previous years has been Radio 1 DJ\u2019s Annie Nightingale and Ras Kwame, Radio Kiss FM\u2019s Charlie Hedges and Mark Hill an Ivor and Novello award winner, who are hopefully set to make another appearance for the 2013 competition!\r\n\r\nThere are plenty of opportunities for acts that enter the Open Mic UK singing competition to win prizes throughout the competition with over \u00a350,000 worth of prizes up for grabs, including a main prize of \u00a35,000 cash to the overall winner! The winning act will be crowned in front of a packed out crowd within The O2 in London!\r\n\r\nThe Open Mic UK singing competition is divided into age categories - Under 16, 17-21, and 21 and over, so all ages are welcome to enter. All types of singers, vocal performers, groups and acoustic singer/songwriters are invited to enter Open Mic UK. It\u2019s all about finding an act that has the ability to become a professional recording artist.\r\n\r\nSo, if you think you\u2019ve got what it takes, enter Open Mic UK now and get on the mic for Open Mic UK 2013\r\nhttp://www.openmicuk.co.uk/  \r\n\r\n","venue":{"title":"The NEC","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/the-nec"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Black Uhuru, IQulah Rastafari","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/the-drum/2013/08/24/black-uhuru-iqulah-rastafari","date_range":"24 Aug 2013","description":"The Drum are proud to present Black Uhuru, making their debut with an exciting concert consisting of Duckie Simpson, Andrew Bees and Kay Starr. They will be joined by stellar musicians featuring the Reggae Ambassador\r\nIQulah Rastafari.\r\n\r\nThe Grammy award winning Black Uhuru (Swahili for freedom), are described as \"the most dynamic and progressive reggae act of the 1970s and early '80s\" by Reggae: The Rough Guide. Over the years they have maintained their high quality despite numerous personnel changes in their 40-plus-year history.\r\n\r\nEven more artists will be added to this outstanding line-up in order to make it a spectacular roots and culture occasion, an uplifting spiritual vibration in the heart of the nation!\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Drum","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/the-drum"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Live Open Mic Night","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/triplex-social-club/2013/09/12/live-open-mic-night","date_range":"12 Sep 2013","description":"The monthly Open Mic show held at the Triplex club, Kings Norton, Birmingham B388SR. Where everyone has a chance to stand on the stage and show us what your made of. Superb sound system and sound techs on hand to assist and with excellent drink prices and a fantastic atmosphere, its the open mic night that showcases some of Birmingham's and the regions best talent.. Free off site parking, free entry, cheap drinks and an amazing stage set up, its just waiting for you to come along and enjoy the night of live music, whether your an artists or music lover, there is something for everyone.","venue":{"title":"Triplex Social Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/triplex-social-club"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."}]}