I had a great experience going down to Brum Radio last week. It's so good to see a local station in…read morethe city being ran to such a high standard. The studio itself is in a back room of the warehouse cafe so has a really nice laid back vibe. The producer that was working on my visit was really professional and helped to get polished end result. Tune in online at www.brumradio.com and you will hear local bloggers, Djs and people talking about Birmingham and the great things we have going on here as well as a good mix of music. I think this is just the begging for the station and what it can achieve!

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Came from out of town to see a concert here me other night. Spent a few hours in the cafe…read morebeforehand. The security guards at the concert were really nice, for the most part. I noticed one of them got irrationally aggressive at the end of the concert. The singer threw his shirt into the audience at the end of his set, and a few people had a grip on it and were tugging at it. It didn't seem too violent until the security guard jumped in. Other than that, I felt they did a good job protecting the artist and band while being respectful of the crowd. Before the concert started, I even noticed them watching YouTube videos of previous concerts from the same band so they could get an idea of what to expect... I was impressed by that. The cafe was OK. Seats were comfortable, but seemed worn out. I enjoyed the big windows that looked over the ice rink. Wifi isn't free; it costs £1 a day. Bathrooms... Wash closets... Toilets... Whatever... were clean and in good repair. I found the man working at the cafe during the day to be disrespectful. There was no meat served that day, at the request of the artist. Instead of explaining this to the customers that someone missed ALL of the posted signs about this in a decent way, he complained and made it clear how he found it ridiculous of the artist to request that , and sounded mocking. It got irritating hearing him make the same remarks to everyone. The two women working at the merch table were really nice and had bubbly personalities. The stage was pretty high; i'd guess it is about 7'... Maybe 7.5'. The barrier had to be further back than usual so the front row would be able to see.

A great venue for all types of music. Slightly smaller than some of its counterparts in other parts…read moreof the country and I must admit before my first visit, I did wonder if it would affect the gig. But I am pleased to say, the gig was fantastic (Queen!!) and the venue definitely played its part by delivering an electric atmosphere. Handy bar at the back of the standing area, means you don't miss any action while getting your drink!