Gigbeth Explained

Gigbeth is a music festival and conference held in Digbeth, Birmingham, England. First launched in March 2006 and the creation of Birmingham-based producer, promoter and performer Andy Bucknall 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.^[1] Gigbeth aims to support local musicians and to boost Birmingham's profile as a centre for music.^[2]

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
D:Ream
Stanton Warriors
Miles and Erica Hunt (The Wonder Stuff)
Oliver $
Guillemots

Notes and References

Web site: Gigbeth and the double-edged sword of the putting Birmingham on the map - Birmingham Post . 3 September 2008 . 21 September 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080921171357/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/ . dead .
Web site: Big Cat wins contract for Gigbeth festival . 3 September 2008 . 28 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928091538/http://www.prweek.com/uk/search/article/840882/Big-Cat-wins-contract-Gigbeth-festival/ . dead .