THE DESTROYERS are a 15 piece group based in Birmingham UK. A mix of recovering escapees from Birmingham's Conservatoire and musical firebrands from the Midlands, the band are a sight to behold.
Fired by the energy of Eastern European music, The Destroyers diversify and build upon traditional arrangements, whilst remaining true to the roots of their influences.
SOME OF OUR VIDEOS
1001 Nights at The Birmingham Town Hall with Dhol Blasters and Sanchita Pal -
12th June 2008
October 2007 at The Birmingham Town Hall, shot on mobiles by audience members and edited by John Humphreys - NEW OUT OF BABEL VIDEO COMING SOON!!
The Destroyers meet The Dhol Blasters.
Live at Roots Ville.
The Destroyers' live at the Glee Club, Birmingham. October 2006.
Playing 'Nasty Right Wing Campaign' sang and written by the always awe-inspiring Paul Murphy over Louis Robinson's arranged tune.
You are the most amazing live band, saw you at glastonbury, please please please come and play a gig in Bristol one day, lots of people would come! xxx
You’re on Brumcast 100 ‘A Celebration’, This behemoth of a show features 50 tracks from Midlands based bands that have been played previously in one of the last 99 shows. Its not a 'Best of Brumcast' and the tracks are in no particular order. This is a (big) slice of some of the tracks that have given me much pleasure over the last 2 years. Some very difficult decisions were made in selecting the tracks for this landmark show. Please promote/plug/whore it! Direct download link http://brumcast. podomatic. com/enclosure/2008-06-01T11_20_33-07_00. mp3 Please visit the homepage at http://brumcast. podomatic. com for the full playlist Or click the badge below!!
THIS SATURDAY IN BRUM Fresh from their mammoth tour with The Beat, THE HEELS are back again doing their Ska thang with support from new local dub outfit SUBSTRATE on their debut and some dirty folkers called THE BALSALL HEATHENS who are the bastard lovechild of GBH (Jock on acoustic guitar) and Cupid Stunt (Samuendo on violoin). If none of that grabs you then get back in yer coffin. DJ Christy will be filling in the gaps.
TUESDAY 13TH MAY, 8.30PM KYLE EASTWOOD HARE & HOUNDS Birmingham Jazz's first gig at the Hare & Hounds presenting bass player Kyle Eastwood's superb funky band. Featuring Andrew McCormack on keys, Graeme Flowers on trumpet and Graeme Blevins on sax. And yes he is Clint's son!
CDR BIRMINGHAM This Thursday 1st May Submit your tracks by 8:30 for the open session. 7 til 11ish, £Free. The Bull's Head, St Mary's Row, Moseley, Birmingham.
Next Month: 3rd June BASS festival/Hip-Hop special
Leighton Hargreaves. Violin
Dan O'Connell. Drums
Leo Altarelli. Trumpet
Paul Murphy. Singer
Mark Davis. Tuba
Louis Robinson. Violin
Max Gittings. Flute
Percy Pursglove. Trumpet
Dave Adams. Accordion
Dan Wilkins. Guitar
Richard Shrewsbury. Trombone
Gaz Jones. Clarinet
Frank Moon. Bass
Mick Howson. Hurdy Gurdy
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