What about us "Brummies"?

So with a gig in Manchester and now a gig in London, how about coming to little ol' Birmingham for a gig?

pretty please???

Personally, I want them to come and play in Stoke, but I can't have everything!

Where do you suggest in Brum?

Why not go to one of the other gigs? You can get national express back to brum after the gig, and the both depots in manchester and london (apparently) are not fair from the gig venues.

I would as well, but one small slight problem...I have no holiday left at work and just woudln't have the time during rush hour to make it after work!

I would suggest, the academy for a small intimate gig or the NIA for location to local bars or the NEC for better parking, both big venues though...

John Morgan wrote: I would as well, but one small slight problem...I have no holiday left at work and just woudln't have the time during rush hour to make it after work!

I would suggest, the academy for a small intimate gig or the NIA for location to local bars or the NEC for better parking, both big venues though...

Fair point. The NIA has a far better sound quality than the NEC (plus, it's right in the centre of Brum). Can't really get anymore central than that! The Academy is a great venue too.

The Accademy is the best place in Brum

they should play the Tower Ballroom again of course!!! (if it'still there?)

Plastic palm trees an all!!!

Sort out your fookin town first.

I have a comedy vision of the "Johnson Boys" and "Burger Bar Boys" teaming up saying.... (in that voice)

WE WANNA BE TOGETHER.

Barney Army wrote: Sort out your fookin town first.

and your goddamn traffic on the M6. ;)

my best friend in years 11 and 12 came, and fellow new order fan came from Birmingham. we went and saw the order together in 87. He intruduced me to english indi music. His mother after 40 years in oz will never loose her accent. his brother opended a restaurant here in canberra called the BrumBalti. I've only recently started catching up with him again.

There's nothing wrong with the M6 - it's the best car park in the Midlands. And if they do (well, its a big if) play up here in the hole that we call Brum, I will be going and I don't care if I get the sack! I could do with a break - all this travelling round the country is tiring me out..........

supply the band with shields, batons and tazers, and they might be up for it

What a cheek!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coming from a Liverpudlian.... :D

Wino wrote: What a cheek!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coming from a Liverpudlian.... :D

aaagghh - got me there.

mind you, that was Toxteth (southend).

Ronald Kirsch wrote: my best friend in years 11 and 12 came, and fellow new order fan came from Birmingham. we went and saw the order together in 87. He intruduced me to english indi music. His mother after 40 years in oz will never loose her accent. his brother opended a restaurant here in canberra called the BrumBalti. I've only recently started catching up with him again.

hey ronnie, do they still have those Supermarkets in Canberra? you know the ones mate. the ones that don't sell food.

Happy Mondays are playing Birmingham Academy tomorrow, though. So there's a consolation.

Yes I will be there. Now, to wear my Use Hearing Protection shirt, or my Durutti Column one?

john kershaw wrote:

Ronald Kirsch wrote: my best friend in years 11 and 12 came, and fellow new order fan came from Birmingham. we went and saw the order together in 87. He intruduced me to english indi music. His mother after 40 years in oz will never loose her accent. his brother opended a restaurant here in canberra called the BrumBalti. I've only recently started catching up with him again.

hey ronnie, do they still have those Supermarkets in Canberra? you know the ones mate. the ones that don't sell food.

Yes Canberra the porn capital of Oz. Adult World Club X etc.:D

Wolverhampton Civic Hall is another cracking venue

And, er Nottingham Rock City

Digital Mike Binoche wrote: Wolverhampton Civic Hall is another cracking venue

Caught The Mondays there in 92.Wulfren Hall ,ajoining the civic has some good gigs on, too.

Yes the Wulfrun is a great little venue, both Hall's have always had great music on.

Remember seeing Hawkwind there with the HELLS ANGELS doing security .

tony bloody wilson or andy flippin robinson ...or who ever !!!!!! for everyones sake play the tower ballroom again...before it closes down at crimbo.i want another set of fractured ribs from getting to the front(1986..best gig i have ever been to) before i reach the age of 45

Wino wrote: There's nothing wrong with the M6 - it's the best car park in the Midlands.