Swordfish Records: 66 Dalton Street, B4 7LX , swordfishrecords.co.uk Swordfish records has been a staple in the Birmingham vinyl scene since 1989. With numerous relocations over the… Read more »
On Wednesday the 8th of January, I attended Cherry Reds first (and sold out,) Jazz Jam night hosted by Gilulia Marro (on Clarinet and Vocals,) Honey Boulton… Read more »
As both a Birmingham based blogger and a craft beer fan, I’ve spent many an hour propping up bars at pubs all around Birmingham and the wider… Read more »
On Tuesday the 3rd of December 2024 I attended Idles sold out Birmingham show at O2 Academy Birmingham for their ‘Love Is The Fing,’ world tour in… Read more »
A brisk Thursday morning in Birmingham city centre, the German Market already firing on all cylinders and the recently renovated Paradise stretch bustling with a mixture of… Read more »
It’s a cold, wet and dark early December evening, the streets are bare, Christmas is brewing but not in full swing. You enter 1000 Trades in Birmingham’s… Read more »
I’ve only ever had drinks in Aluna cocktail bar, and I’ve visited on quite a few occasions – for drinks with friends, date night, and at a… Read more »
There’s a new pub in town, well, to be accurate, there has been a pub in this building (George & Dragon) on Dayus Square Jewellery Quarter since… Read more »
I always love the way that as Mostly Jazz Festival comes to an end, you don’t have to wait long to be back in Mosely Park to… Read more »
With summer well and truly back on form, and some cool music events taking place, I took advantage of the fine weather and this Satruday (27th July… Read more »
A £50 voucher for Kilo Ziro bar had been floating around above my horizon of ‘far-off thoughts’ for some time, a constant temptation – I just needed… Read more »
It’s been a couple of years since I last spent the weekend at Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul in Moseley Park. Prior to that I’d been involved… Read more »
Other than walking past admiring the floral décor, my only experience of Lulul Wild was a marketing meeting in 2023. The dishes we tasted that day were… Read more »
Last night I had the great pleasure of going to see Peter Pan Goes Wrong at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. After relaxing with a couple of… Read more »
Birmingham’s music scene has, like most other UK towns and cities, suffered some serious blows in recent years. From austerity to lock-downs, train strikes to cost of… Read more »
The guys at The Plough Harborne have recently taken over a kitchen residency at The Hare & Hounds in King’s Heath and I was invited along to… Read more »
Jack and the Beanstalk, thestage musical and family-friendly comedy, based very loosely on the famous old English Fairytale, is currently showing at Birmingham Hippodrome. Birmingham’s Queen, Alison… Read more »
An invite to taste Bundobust’s Christmas menu was something I did not want to miss out on. Having attended the launch, and visited a few times since,… Read more »
Myself and a guest were recently invited to try out the brand new Six By Nico restaurant on Birmingham’s Colmore Row. The Birmingham branch is the brand’s… Read more »
If you asked me where my favourite pub in Birmingham is, I’d have a short list, and on that list would always be The Plough Harborne. From… Read more »
Myself and a colleague were recently invited to The Bun and Barrel for the Attic Brew Co. Forward launch party. We hope you had a great time… Read more »
I have followed the development of 103 Colmore Tower from its very beginnings. With a clear view from the office, it seemed slightly sad when local architect… Read more »
I don’t really think The Indian Streatery needs any introduction, in such a central location and with the recent publicity of a royal visit, this restaurant is… Read more »
An invite to check out the new Rudy’s pizzeria in Harborne coincided with a catch up with a good friend who lives nearby. For me, the trip… Read more »
On Thursday night my friend and I were transported back to 1959 courtesy of Secret Cinema. Grease the Live Experience at the NEC provided a nostalgic, infectious… Read more »
Myself and a friend Emily, were recently invited on a mini tour of Digbeth courtesy of Digbeth Estates and The Relationship co. I was in the office… Read more »
I have mentioned in a previous review as to how I came quite late to the Moseley family of Festivals, first discovering them in 2012 and then… Read more »
Homelessness is a topic close to our heart here at Grapevine Birmingham. Having taken time to support those living and surviving on the streets of the second… Read more »
The Ocean at the End of The Lane, National Theatre’s major newstage adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s 2013 book of the same name, launched at The Alex, Birmingham… Read more »
Do You Like Good Music? Sweet soul music! The Commitments, the stage musical, based on Alan Parker’s 1991 BAFTA award winning film hits Birmingham’s stunning Hippodrome this… Read more »
I’d like to take a quick moment to shout out about my success of the night – I won the dildo race! Yes, I’m very proud, thank… Read more »
Living in Worcester, it’s a pretty easy commute to Brum. I’ve lived in The Jewellery Quarter, the worst parts of Wolverhampton & West Bromwich, and was born… Read more »
As John Lennon once said, “Life doesn’t imitate art…it is art!” and this past two years life has been pretty tough, with a traumatising pandemic, a horrific… Read more »
Dreamgirls, thestage musical, a multi award winning production is currently in residence at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham until 31 December. You might be familiar with the… Read more »
A recent invite to attend the Birmingham-based spirits brand BeauFort pop-up press night at Kong Bar was a perfect opportunity to catch up on the current bar… Read more »
London’s trendy Indian staple Dishoom, exploded onto Birmingham’s food scene a hairs breadth before the Pandemic in 2020. Two years of rave reviews and consistently good media… Read more »
Saturday Night Fever, thestage musical, is a homage to the 1977 Robert Stigwood film in which John Travolta stars in possibly his most career defining role. The… Read more »
The Alexandra Theatre welcomed us in the from the cold, dreary weather of a Monday evening with their exemplary hospitality and the promise of talent and the… Read more »
As if you didn’t love Brum enough already, this one concretes that very feeling. We happened upon something special that Saturday evening, owing to Birmingham-based artist Kaye… Read more »
The Mousetrap is an infamous murder mystery play by Agatha Christie known to be the longest running play of all time. It launched in the West End… Read more »
The Osmonds: A New Musical is a story by Jay Osmond, book by Julian Bigg and Shaun Kerrison, and directed by Shaun Kerrison, with choreography and musical… Read more »
Grapevine (and others) were invited to visit North Brewing Company at their signature site in Leeds to get a feel for their soon-to-open Birmingham Taproom – the… Read more »
Beer Central Festival, an event filled with more types of beer than I thought possible. Along with cheerful crowds of enthusiasts and those who just want to… Read more »
Admittedly. I was somewhat apprehensive when Grapevine asked me to do this review. But after attending this Ikon launch. I had nothing to fear but only art… Read more »
I’ve walked past Jojolapa in the Jewellery Quarter a few times and paused to read the menu, wondering if it was worth a try – I know… Read more »
With news of the Jungle Bird plant based restaurant and tropical cocktail bar opening, I was keen to check out the menu, especially when I realised it… Read more »
Established in 2002, the Sunflower Lounge has been on my radar for years. Friends at university would go on a Thursday night for the famous open mic… Read more »
Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical is based on the true story of the chart-topping Cornish shanty-singing sensations and their hit 2019 film. Tuesday night’s opening performance at Birmingham’s… Read more »
Having lived just a stone’s throw from Moseley for over 20 years now, I am embarrassed to say it took me a good 10 years to find… Read more »
I have a confession. Aside from seeing a segment here and there, I’ve never…ever…watched a Great British Bake Off series! I know I’m missing out on some… Read more »