FROM
THE DEPTHS TO THE HEIGHTS
- OUR STORY IS AT THE DRUM |
5th
October 9pm - 2am
A specially choreographed show with local reggae bands, qawali
groups, steel bands, dancers, drummers, poets, DJ's and visual
projections celebrating the rich cultural diversity amongst
Birmingham's Black communities and paying tribute to the struggles
of African, Asian and Caribbean peoples to find our place under
the sun. |
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| DON'T
WORRY BE FUNJABI IS SHOWING AT THE DRUM |
6th
October 7.30 - 9.30pm
A comedy-combo of sketches, stand-up and audience interaction.
Experience the usual quirky Funjabi characters as you are introduced
to the cockney builders in India, the corrupt officers in uniform
and the Bollywood family in…sane all sandwiched between
award winning stand-up comedy! And if all that doesn't make
you smile then don't worry, Be Funjabi!". |
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| SPOKEN
WORD - BLACK WOMEN IN TIME IS APPEARING AT THE DRUM |
9th
October 8.00pm – 11pm
Join Dr. Roi Kwabena Birmingham’s poet laureate for this
Black history month’s special session exploring Black women’s
contribution to civilisation in poetry. Special literary guests
on the night include Khadija Fesay returning from the USA she
is the inspiring writer/co editor of IC3: the Penguin Book of
New Black Writings in Britain. Supported by local poet/musician
Amrita & the Chestnuts. The open mike session will be reserved
for female poets of all age. The night will be recorded for
broadcast on New Style Radio 98.7FM. |
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| NO
TIME FOR FLOWERS AT THE DRUM |
10th
October 7pm - 9pm
To accompany his exhibition ' No time For Flowers’ Vanley
will be in conversation with Raj Pal (Head of Museums and Arts
– Sandwell MBC) to talk about the exhibition and his experiences
as a Black artist. |
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| ALVIN
DAVIS WILL BE APPEARING AT THE DRUM |
12th
October 9pm – 2am
Alto and soprano saxophonist Alvin Davis is probably Birmingham’s
most successful Jazz musician with 3 albums on release, all
of which have sold big around the world. Alvin plays outstanding
Jazz and pushed his excellent rhythm section to new heights. |
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| SOCA
PARTY IS AT THE DRUM |
12th
October 9pm – Late
Magic Touch Promotions have build a reputation as Birmingham’s
foremost Soca promoters with packed out audiences at the drum
dancing to the hottest Soca tunes in town. They have put together
a special BHM Soca party featuring Sylvester the Soca master,
Bajan Touch, local dj - Mr Niceness and Daddy Fishhead. With
soca dancers and an array of special guests appearances on the
night. You can’t afford to miss this one! |
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| SISTERS,
LET'S SING WITH BLACK VOICES - AT THE SYMPHONY HALL |
13th
October 2002
Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir -
share gospel, spirituals, calypsos, jazz, African and Caribbean,
traditional folk, reggae and contemporary songs in an evening
of uplifting and entertaining music. Birmingham’s Black
Voices are a highly succesful collective who have worked with
artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the CBSO, opened
for Ray Charles and have even been in talks with Spielberg.
Linda Tillery joins them from America and has played with Santana,
Wilson Pickett, Oleta Adams and Huey Lewis and the News. Primarily
a cappella, the groups will also use percussive instruments
to remind us of the power of the drum. Exuberant rhythms and
soulful harmonies celebrate the power of the human voice. |
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| UPFRONT
COMEDY USA - THE DRUM |
13th
October 7.30pm – 9.30pm
As part of Birmingham Comedy Festival Upfront Comedy presents
a Black History Month special with top US stand up comedian
Shang whose TV shows appearances USA side include Black Entertainment
Television, Comic View, Def Comedy Jam UK TV appearances include
Live at Jongleurs (UK Gold) & the Jack Docherty Show. Also
appearing on the night, award-winning performer Kojo voted (as
'Best Newcomer' 2001 at the Black Comedy Entertainment Awards).
Hosting the evening, will be Birmingham’s own, John Simmit,
who will be bringing his own unique flavour to the show, while
taking a break from playing Dipsy in BBC TV's world wide hit
Teletubbies. |
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| CUBAN
NIGHT IS AT THE DRUM |
16th
October 7.30pm – 11pm
As part of Black history Month - Cuban Solidarity Campaign presents
an open discussion exploring Cuban Black heroes in their struggle
for social justice and freedom. The discussion is followed by
DJ’s playing the very best in Cuban Latin music. |
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| HANDSWORTH
THROUGH SOUTHERN EYES WILL BE AT SOHO HOUSE MUSEUM - Photographs
by George Hallett |
October
16th from 2.00 to 4.00pm
Exhibition of photographs of Handsworth taken by South African
photographer George Hallett. The photographs were commissioned
in 1972 by the Times Educational Supplement to accompany articles
on the experiences of school leavers and Gus John’s report
on ‘Race in the Inner City’. It forms part of an exchange
project in which Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke’s
photographs of anti apartheid veterans will be shown at Museum
Africa, Johannesburg in December. |
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| THE
DRUM PRESENTS 'INJUSTICE' |
17th
October 7.30pm – 9pm
INJUSTICE - the feature length documentary about struggles for
justice by the families of people who have died in police custody.
Injustice has been described as the most politically controversial
film of recent years. This breathtaking piece of cinema has
reduced audiences to tears with its moving portrayal of the
struggles for justice by the families of people who have died
at the hands of police officers. Injustice is an inspiring radical
feature length film showing how people came together to challenge
the state. On its release over a year ago the police tried to
censor the film by threatening cinemas. Months of fighting,
by the filmmakers and families in the film, ended in victory
with the police backing off and the film being released in cinemas
across the UK and around the world.
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with family
members and the films directors and an informal get together
with music in the Frontiers Café Bar. |
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| WHO
SEN’ ME? IS AT THE DRUM |
18th
October 7pm – 9pm
A solo performer plays a number of male and female characters
in a bittersweet account of the lives of West Indians who came
to England in the1950's. One foot still in the islands, the
other stepping into brand new adventures. They reflect on being
back home and their time in the 'Mother Country' where they
face suspicion and hostility from some of the natives, but more
often curiosity and fascination. They imagined that they were
coming for only four or five years, England changes them, but
they change England too. Their tales resonate with those of
migrant settlers the world over - Irish, Italian, Pakistani
and Jewish. Atmospheric video projections and an evocative soundtrack
drawing on calypso, gospel, jazz, mento and pan music provide
a backdrop for the performance. |
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| 3
SHADES IS SHOWING AT THE DRUM |
19th
Oct 8.30 – 9.30pm
3 Shades, is African Cultural Exchange’s funky performance
piece, it weaves its way through three decades of dance, social
commentary and strong drama, revealing and often comic and unexpected
trips into childhood history, fashion and flamboyance. |
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| CAROL
BREWSTER WILL BE APPEARING AT THE DRUM |
19th
October 9pm – 2am
Carol is already established as one of the UK’s leading
singers having has sung and performed with Chaka Khan, Denise
Williams, Howard McCrary, Mica Paris, Doris Troy, All Saints,
Mick Hucknall and Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
Carol was born and raised in Handsworth. Carol will perform
with a full band of outstanding musicians. |
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| AFROSOUL
70’s FANCY DRESS NITE IS GOING TO BE AT THE DRUM |
Saturday
19th Oct 9pm – Late
Fling on those pedal pusher, polish those platforms, press those
flares and boogie on down to the Drum for the return of the
nite that brings you those old and new funky grooves. |
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| AN
AUDIENCE WITH SAEED JAFFREY HOSTED BY JEFF MIRZA - THE DRUM |
Sunday
20th Oct 7.30 - 9.30pm
Saeed Jaffrey needs no introduction. He is the star of over
100 Bollywood movies and top Hollywood films such as 'A Man
who would be King' with Sean Connery and Michael Caine. He has
performed in the West End and was last seen in 'The King &
I' at the Palladium. Many will remember him from Coronation
Street. He will be in conversation with leading Asian stand
up comedian Jeoff Mirza talking (and answering questions) about
many aspects of his life. The show will includes film extracts
as well as comedy sketches from Jeff Mirza. |
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| CREATIVE
FUTURES IS GOING TO BE AT THE DRUM |
23rd
October 7.00 – 11pm
Contact Robin Thompson: 0121 695 2232
Birmingham Race Action Partnership will be hosting an event
looking at creative futures, nurturing local talent and community
contracting. Following the discussion there will be networking
opportunities in Frontiers Café Bar with Dj’s playing
music and buffet. |
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| THE
DRUM WILL BE HOSTING 'BEAT SHOWCASE' |
24th
October 7.00 – 9.30pm
Black Educational Arts Training have established a reputation
for high quality professional creative skills development training
within the community. Building on the success of their previous
packed out performance showcases BEAT has put together a BHM
special. Come and see the extraordinary talents of young people
as they sing, dance, drum and entertain you. |
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| BLACK
PANTHERS MEET SATPAL RAM |
24th
Oct 7.00 – 9.30pm
Members of the American Black Panthers including Robert King
who spend years in solitary confinement will be in conversation
with Satpal Ram. Birmingham based Satpal was recently released
from prison having spent considerable time in solitary confinement.
Appearing at the Drum and organised by R.A.C.E & the Balsall
Heath Group. |
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| A
60’s NIGHT IS COMING TO THE DRUM |
25th
October 9pm – 2.00am
DJ Trevor, playing the best from the magic sounds from the swinging
sixties. If you remember the ska and bluebeat sounds from Prince
Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Owen Grey, and all the other rude boys
and rude girls of way back then, this will be your night! |
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| CLUB
AFRIQUE & KAKATSITSI ARE PREFORMING AT THE DRUM |
26th
Oct 9pm – 3am
Club Afrique’s reputation is arguably the best exponent
of the hottest mix of African dance music in the West Midlands.
With their sell out monthly events in the Studio, they have
teamed up with the drum to present in the main auditorium a
Black History Month special, featuring live from Ghana –
internationally renowned band of Master drummers and dancers
known as Kakatasitsi. |
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| ‘SHAM-E-GHAZAL’
- USTAD FIDHA HUSSAIN IS LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE DRUM |
Sunday
27th Oct 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Anglo Asian Arts Association in partnership with the Drum presents
a BHM special with the internationally renowned Ustad Fidha
Hussain. Ustad Fidha Hussain was born in India in a family of
actors and singers. He had the privilege of learning from Ustad
Jhanday Khan of Calcutta; he is also the disciple of Ustad Barkhat
Ali Khan of Patiala Gharna and performed with the world famous
tabla maestro the late Ustad Allah Raka. As a musician, singer,
songwriter and a poet of rare sensitivity and exquisite taste,
he is revered all over India and appreciated by audiences all
over the world. For this concert Surinder Singh who is the disciple
of Ustad Ranjit Singh will accompany him on tabla. This concert
is a rare occasion for Birmingham audiences to be enchanted
by his musical mastery. |
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| MOTHERS
OF CREATION IS GOING TO BE AT THE DRUM |
2nd
November 9pm – 3am
Female voices bringing the best in femininity, but with a message
for everyone, Mothers Of Creation, as part of their journey,
will be inviting all communities to a night that promises to
be a beautiful experience. |
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| UPFRONT
COMEDY IS AT THE DRUM |
3rd
November 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Part II of the international/ American special with top US comedian
Reggie Mcfadden headlining a show with supporting bill of UK
acts. |
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| YU
DUN KNOW! - THE DRUM |
16th
November 7.30pm – 10pm
Contact Monica Bailey 0121 515 2359
As part of this year's BHM Young People in Social Action Project
in partnership with the drum will present a special show to
celebrate the diverse cultures and creative talents of young
people from across the globe. The Mighty Zulu Nation from South
Africa will join them with dance, theatre and drumming. A night
not to be missed Yu Dun know! |
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| SOCA
PARTY AT THE DRUM |
23rd
November 9pm – Late
Magic Touch Promotions have build a reputation as Birmingham’s
foremost Soca promoters with packed out audiences at the drum
dancing to the hottest Soca tunes in town. This is Part II of
their BHM special Party. |
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| CLUB
AFRIQUE IS GOING TO BE AT THE DRUM |
29th
November 9pm – 2am
Club Afrique’s reputation is arguably the best exponent
of the hottest mix of African dance music in the West Midlands. |
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| BAJAN
INDEPENDENCE DANCE - THE DRUM |
30th
November 9pm – 2am
2nd generation Bajan Association present an independence dance
with top DJ’s and artists playing the very best in Calypso,
Soca and Reggae. |
