If the Rainbow wasn't here...
UB40: Live, Loud and Local |
A Birmingham band helps out a live music venue |
Singer Duncan Campbell, before boarding the plane for Switzerland and Bratislava, draws parallels between the problems he faced once with the possible closure of his snooker club and the threat to The Rainbow.
In 'preparation' for the gig at the Rainbow on Tuesday 3rd November, UB40 are playing two big festivals this weekend... one in Switzerland, and one in Bratislava. Here's Robin at Heathrow, just before they board the plane.
Brian introduces himself and explains a little bit about why he's so passionate about Digbeth and the musical culture of Birmingham's industrial heart.
UB40: Live, Loud and Local is a Music As Culture Project.
Music is a business. But it's not only a business. It's part of who we are and how we express ourselves. It's not just about money. It's about people.
A vibrant and active musical environment is part of what makes life rich, exciting, interesting and meaningful.
Music As Culture exists to celebrate those parts of contemporary popular music that are not simply about returning a profit, but are about our cities, our heritage, our shared experience and ourselves as people.
The UB40 project examines the role of live music in the cultural life of a city, the relationship between music heritage and citizens, the role a major international band can play in local civic pride and the tensions that can sometimes occur between city regeneration projects and established music venues.
Music As Culture is curated by the Interactive Cultures Research Unit at Birmingham School of Media.
