Gigbeth

Gigbeth is a music festival and conference held in Digbeth, Birmingham, England. First launched in March 2006 it is held annually on the first weekend in November. The festival has stages at different venues in the area including The Custard Factory and Digbeth Institute. The event is organised by Clare Edwards, winner of the 2008 Young Musical Entrepreneur of the Year. [http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/media-marketing-news/2008/08/04/gigbeth-and-the-double-edged-sword-of-the-putting-birmingham-on-the-map-65233-21459413/ ] Gigbeth aims to support local musicians and to boost Birmingham's profile as a centre for music. [http://www.prweek.com/uk/search/article/840882/Big-Cat-wins-contract-Gigbeth-festival/]

Gigbeth 2006

Dirty Pretty Things

The Raconteurs

Scott Matthews

The Twang

Nizlopi

Soweto Kinch
Orchestra of the Swan
DCS Bhangra
Shady Bard

Basil Gabbidon

Musical Youth

Gigbeth 2007

Nizlopi

Mr Hudson & The Library

Musical Youth
Achanak

Beardyman

Soweto Kinch
Orchestra of the Swan

Gigbeth 2008

The Sugarhill Gang


Stanton Warriors
Miles and Erica Hunt (The Wonder Stuff )
Oliver $

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