NB I work with UB40 - the band with four co-founding members in that Ali Campbell left in 2008 (not the account tagged below)

Unexpected but massively welcome result from the blue boys yesterday, smashing Cov into the middle of next week with surprising ease.

Special thanks to Paul Cadman 🧡 and Moe Rahman

#KRO #BCFC

Three points today and an announcement we’re building the worlds tallest hotel on Monday please boys Birmingham City FC

💙 #KRO

For one day only, Joe Lycett will guest edit this weekend’s Observer New Review

Featuring an insider's guide to Birmingham, an interview with Robbie Williams, Q&A with Munya Chawawa and what’s on Katherine Ryan’s radar

Only with the Observer on Sunday

‘Anyone for cowboy butter?’: lunch with Joe Lycett at one of Birmingham’s hottest restaurants theguardian.com/culture/2024/a…

Joe Lycett discloses four fake stories he planted in UK media theguardian.com/culture/2024/a…

So refreshing to hear the Brummie lilt in Pete’s voice on this, especially when talking about old city roads, buildings, shops, hangouts etc. an altogether moving, bruising, joyful revelation of a book

Delighted to have helped make this terrific longform interview feature by Dan Cave Birmingham Dispatch happen for UB40 and Birmingham City FC - yet another example of why we ought to be supporting alternative news outlets 💙

BACK ACROSS AMERICA by Horace Panter opening this Sat 13th April. This exhibition will run until the 4th of May. On Saturday 20th April there is an opportunity to meet Horace in the gallery between
12 & 4pm. Contact us to register for this event.

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Really wish this was around when I started putting on events back in 2017!!! Get on it!

We’re so proud to announce our new Culture Editor – local art historian & author Ruth Millington – who has written a great new Culture Guide to give our guests insider knowledge and suggestions for cultural days & evenings out in Birmingham.

Take a look: stayingcool.com/guest-guides/b…

Irish taoiseach and Spanish PM to discuss Palestine nation state plan

Via ⁦The Guardian⁩ theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

'We deserve more culturally and community-inclusive planning policies and laws.'

Words for this Birmingham Live report

birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music…

Night Time Industries Association

Couple hundred Lille fans packing out O Bar Birmingham Walkabout Birmingham and The Brasshouse in Westside BID ahead of the game against the Vile tonight. Allez Les Dogues 🇫🇷 KRO

Superb morning of Birmingham music history geekery and research with industry titan John Mostyn and music/travel journalist Richard Franks, visiting sites of 2 Tone importance including The Golden Eagle, The Crown, The Locarno Ballroom, The Matador, The Mercat and The Institute

Big old plate of Kadala putta with pol sambol and coconut rice 🇱🇰 🌱

#plantpowered

In case you missed it this morning. Over half of all seats have been reserved already.

Here's How To Get Free Tickets To The BBC's Special Celebration Of '2 Tone In Birmingham':
secretbirmingham.com/bbc-2-tone-in-…
Lyle Bignon

All I can say is… what a day, what a club and what amazing fans. A glimpse of the future.