Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
band, Birmingham, George Robson, Hannah Deathridge, I Am Birmingham, IAB, Interview, Leo Ismail, LeoKai, music
In Interviews, What's On on 03/20/2015 at 12:49
LeoKai band members Leo Ismail, William Prosser, James Prosser, George Craig Robson and Brad Ransome relax at The Rainbow in Birmingham (Photograph: Hannah Deathridge)
LeoKai, the hottest new Indie band from Derby, catch up with I Am Birmingham’s Hannah Deathridge – right before they go on stage at The Rainbow in the city’s trendy Digbeth area.
Hannah: Great to see you guys in Birmingham tonight, and it’s the first time LeoKai have performed here as a band! Any ideas what the crowd will be like? Read the rest of this entry »
Birmingham, Grand Designs, Grand Designs Live, Interview, Kevin McCloud, NEC, Supersized Salvage
In Interviews, What's On on 09/23/2014 at 15:20
Grand Designs Live presenter and designer Kevin McCloud will be opening the live event at the NEC Birmingham (Photograph: David McHugh)
Grand Designs Live is based on the hugely popular Channel 4 TV show, Grand Designs, which has gained a vast following in the UK over the last 10 years.
TV broadcaster and live show host, Kevin McCloud will be at the Birmingham show next month meeting fans, chairing debates in the Grand Theatre and sharing his Grand Designs experiences with visitors. We found out more from everyone’s favourite design guru. Read the rest of this entry »
2014, Australian Pink Floyd, Bass, Birmingham, Colin Wilson, Dark Side Of The Moon, Money, NIA, Pink Floyd, Set The Controls, UK
In Interviews, What's On on 01/27/2014 at 15:17
Colin Wilson, bassist and vocalist for Australian Pink Floyd. Photograph: Supplied
The wordwide hit Australian Pink Floyd, whose flawless tribute to their original namesake is a must-see spectacle, set off on their international Set The Controls tour this year.
The upcoming tour features fans being offered the chance to include tracks on the show setlist, along with the staple lasers, inflatables and amazing music… and Skippy, the giant kangaroo. I Am Birmingham’s Jack Kirby caught up with the band’s bassist and vocalist Colin Wilson.
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2012, Birmingham, Channel 5, Gadget Show Live, Gadget Show: World Tour, Interview, Jason Bradbury, New Series, Pollyanna Woodward, presenter
In Interviews, What's On on 04/06/2012 at 09:55
Gadget Show: World Tour presenter Pollyanna Woodward is back in Birmingham
As one of the newest members of the team, 29-year-old Pollyanna Woodward has proved she’s more than just a pretty face following her debut on Channel 5’s The Gadget Show.
Having joined the telly tech team in 2010, she’s recently completed filming the show’s 17th series which sees her teamed up with original presenter Jason Bradbury for a revamped programme entitled The Gadget Show: World Tour. Read the rest of this entry »
BAMMA, BAMMA 7, Birmingham, Fraser Opie, Interview, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, National Indoor Arena, NIA
In Interviews on 08/27/2011 at 18:06
MMA fighter Fraser Opie
Opening the upcoming BAMMA 7 card at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham is a light heavyweight tilt that promises certain fireworks, as former pro kickboxer Fraser Opie takes on once beaten judo specialist Robert Krecicki in a classic striker vs. grappler contest.
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A pro for the last two years, Fraser is surely one of the most prolific fighters on the card, having fought twelve times since 2009, notching up a record of 7-5. An ex bodybuilder, Fraser took up kickboxing at Lee Asdale’s SSJ Gym in Milton Keynes in 2006 to improve his cardiovascular conditioning. Read the rest of this entry »
BAMMA, BAMMA 7, Birmingham, Interview, Mixed Martial Arts, National Indoor Arena, NIA, Robert Krecicki
In Interviews on 08/27/2011 at 17:26
MMA fighter Robert Krecicki
A mouth-watering Light Heavyweight clash between Robert Krecicki and Fraser Opie opens the card at BAMMA 7, a matchup which should perfectly set the tone for the rest of the evening’s entertainment. And even though Krecicki has become accustomed to headlining events, most notably his recent title win against Toni Valtonen, he is looking forward to the opportunity to commence proceedings; “It’s a great opportunity for me to be the first fight on BAMMA 7. But my position on the card alters nothing. I train equally as hard whether on the prelims or the main card.”
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And generally, he appears buoyant heading into the highest profile fight of his young career; “This is a great opportunity and challenge for me to fight on the BAMMA promotion. It’s a big show. It’s easily the biggest organisation for which I’ve fought. I look forward to displaying my skills in front of a large crowd, which will include many of my friends.” Read the rest of this entry »
BAMMA, BAMMA 7, Birmingham, Interview, Jack Marshman, Lee Taylor, Mixed Martial Arts, National Indoor Arena, NIA
In Interviews on 08/27/2011 at 17:06
MMA fighter Lee Taylor
There are few men better suited to stepping into a cage to fight than former soldiers. The discipline and control of fear is essential. One man who embodies that attitude is Lee ‘Hercules’ Taylor. Taylor served for nine years in the British Army, completing tours of Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia, as well as travelling the world on various missions.
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Upon leaving the army, which taught him boxing, judo and other forms of hand to hand combat, Lee discovered a love for Thai boxing and later MMA after seeing it on the television.
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BBC Three, BBC3, Birmingham, Birmingham Town Hall, Celebrity, Comedian, Comedy, Dan Clark, Dan Clark Live 2011, How Not to Live Your Life, Interview, National Tour, Stand-up, THSH, Town Hall, UK
In Interviews on 02/20/2011 at 11:45
Comedian Dan Clark will be in Birmingham in April
With his first national tour heading for the Midlands, comic and star of How Not to Live Your Life, Dan Clark tells Adam Yosef why he’s never been to Birmingham, how he could be the next Simon Pegg and why he’s becoming addicted to Twitter…
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