[kj] Birmingham

[Mike Cooper]

No it’s up past the venue from the city end, but is only a few doors away on the corner.  Irish pub, very friendly.  I can’t say that the band will be in there your guess is as good as mine but in the back bar where there is more seating I have often seen members of bands in there before the show.  Bit gutted none of Warpaint were in there though coz they are all luvli

 

https://www.facebook.com/TheBigBullsHead

 

 

From: Gathering [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Nick Scott
Sent: 22 October 2015 20:24
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Subject: Re: [kj] Birmingham

 

Is that the pub next door?  Looked as dodgy as fuck when I saw Leftfield a couple of weeks ago.  I wonder if KJ will be drinking in it, I wouldn't mind getting to the venue early and seeing if I can get a minute of the bands time to sign the new CD considering they are not to be doing any signings in any B'ham record stores...seems like a missed opportunity for somewhere like Swordfish records.

On 22 October 2015 at 19:52 Mike Cooper <mike at coopersurf.fsnet.co.uk <mailto:mike at coopersurf.fsnet.co.uk> > wrote: 

Agree with Nick I was at that gig, but still not sure which room they’ll be in. There is a large hall which is good all round sound and viewing but they may yet be in the downstairs which is smaller, compact and a touch claustrophobic if full. It also has a library in the roof almost which is a great room for bands, see loads in there but way too small for Killing Joke. You don’t always know which room until the night. Seen Warpaint, Jesus and MaryChain and Sleaford Mods in main room but Mark Lannegan and Public Service Broadcasting both in the smaller room despite both sold out.

 

But can I make a point and I have to say how could you miss this one Nick but about 3 doors down from the Institute is the Big Bulls Head which is a great pub and where the bands playing the Institute drink beforehand. So Gatherers get yourself in there, very friendly place, good beer.... I am meeting people in there early evening.

 

From: Gathering [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Nick Scott
Sent: 22 October 2015 19:28
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Subject: Re: [kj] Birmingham

 

Great, although I have a rose tinted view of possibly the best gig I have ever been to with KJ in June 91 there.  Has been through a few changes over the years, but nice that it reopened as The Institute, fully refurbished.

The other week saw Leftfield at The Institute though and a fair sized venue, intimate viewing balcony if that is your bag...beer prices are something like £4.30 a pint, around average I guess these days at venues.

Located right near (over the road) from Birmingham Coach Station...there really is not a lot else within the area pub wise...a pub attached to it, an Irish bar just over the road and a little bit further away from the city is the pub The Rainbow which I saw Nadine Shah play in a few months ago which seems quite a nice pub just a ways from The Custard Factory independent shops which are also worth a look.

Of course the newly renovated New Street Station is worth a look too.

 

On 22 October 2015 at 18:30 "adrianwason at btinternet.com <mailto:adrianwason at btinternet.com> " <adrianwason at btinternet.com <mailto:adrianwason at btinternet.com> > wrote: 

What is the venue like? 
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