the yardbird
"THIS SATURDAY, CAPTAIN HAMMOND LIVE!"

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30 years old

United Kingdom



Last Login:7/25/2008
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    the yardbird's Interests
MusicBANDS THAT HAVE PLAYED AT THE YARDBIRD SO FAR: SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS / LEFTIES SOUL CONNECTION / THE BAMBOOS / THE POETS OF RHYTHM / THE APPLES / KOKOLO AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA / THE BAKER BROTHERS / VANESSA FREEMAN / BIG BOSS MAN / THE GRITS / REVEREND CLEATUS AND THE SOUL SAVIOURS / THE GET UP / BABY CHARLES / FERTILE GROUND / FUNKALLISTO / JACUZZI 500 / CARA & THE ROBINSONS / GROOVE CARTEL / THE WHITMO DEANS / THE BONGOLIAN / THE GET UP / EDENHEIGHT / EDDIE ROBERTS ROUGHNECK / CANTALOOP / TAWIAH / MANKALA / MARCINA ARNOLD / FINK / CHRIS BOWDEN / DAN WEISS / RUSS ABBOT PLUS MANY MANY MORE! DJS THAT HAVE PLAYED AT THE YARDBIRD SO FAR: JAZZMAN GERALD / PAUL MURPHY / PATRICK FORGE / DIESLER / MR THING / DOM SERVINI / RUSS DEWBURY / NATURAL SELF / ROB LIFE / FRYER / SHEILA B / TY / ZED BIAS / JONNY MILLER / TUFKUT / MODAJI / JON KENNEDY / DOMU / BENJI B / GEORGE MAHOOD / MARK DE CLIVE LOWE PLUS MANY MANY MORE!

     the yardbird's Details
Status:Single
Orientation:Straight
Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius
Children:Someday
Education:Grad / professional school

   the yardbird's Networking
Music - Performance - Other
Looking for bands and artists to perform at The Yardbird. Genres: Jazz, Soul, Funk, NuJazz, Electronica, Folk, Acoustic. Email: theyardbird@hotmail.co.uk or contact us here.



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"Inspired by many years of visiting such great venues as the Jazzcafe, Madame Jo Jo's, Point 101, the Jazz Rooms and even wandering further afield to legendary places such as the Green Mile in Chicago and the Elbo Rooms in San Francisco...and finding ourselves struggling to find any real places to go out in Birmingham over the years (bar the few good promotions that have kept us going i.e. Sweat, Fungle Junk, Leftfoot, Jazz Club, Circo etc.), we decided that Birmingham is long overdue a bar and live music venue pivoting on the Jazz and Funk staple. So, after a grueling process of finding the right premises to set up home, we finally made the deal back in Dec06 and opened our doors in Feb07. Our concept is simple...we want to provide a funky and intimate place where people can hang out, watch bands and dj's play, have a dance, have a bite to eat, and just generally feel enveloped in a warm and wonderful atmosphere. There isn't any dresscode, grumpy bouncers or even an ounce of pretension...just friendly faces, quality music, food and drink at very reasonable prices. We are now ten months in after opening (Dec07) and the response has been amazing! We knew you good people were out there, but not in such full force. Thank you to everyone that has put The Yardbird on the map, from the great staff, regular customers old and new, and the bands, djs and promoters that have realised and help maintain my dream of doing something musically, socially and culturally different in Birmingham. Bring on 2008!" - Ollie Lloyd (Owner/Promoter) OPENING HOURS: SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY 6PM TILL 12AM / THURSDAY - SATURDAY 6PM TILL 2AM YARDBIRD FLYERS MySpace Layouts
Who I'd like to meet:
Musically dicerning people that aren't getting enough of a funk fix out of Birmingham. Jazz cats, be-bopers and beret wearing, goatee geezers that like to tap their feet to the beat. Jazz-dancers with a lack of floor to spin their heels on. Jazz/Funk/Latin/Soul/Afrobeat/Boogaloo/HipHop/Beats DJ's, Bands and Promoters interested in performing at THE YARDBIRD. And anyone else with a good attitude that wants to contribute to the making of Birmingham's very own jazz and funk parlour.

   the yardbird's Calendar ( View All )
Jul 15 2008 7:00P
SCRATCH CLUB (OPEN MIC HIPHOP AND TURNTABLISM) @ The Yardbird
Jul 16 2008 7:00P
FLUX PRESENTS SECONDSMILE / SUNSET CINEMA CLUB / WILLIAM + GUESTS @ The Yardbird
Jul 17 2008 9:00P
COBWEB COLLECTIVE PRESENTS PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PERCY PURSEGLOVE PLUS JAM @ The Yardbird
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
FUNKBOX PRESENTS LACK OF AFRO (DJ SET) TBC @ The Yardbird
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
THE SOUL FOOD CAFE PRESENTS CAPTAIN HAMMOND LIVE @ The Yardbird
Jul 21 2008 8:00P
BLUE CITY PROJECTS (OPEN MIC SPOKEN WORD/HIP HOP) @ The Yardbird
Jul 22 2008 7:30P
ACOUSTIC LOUNGE PRESENTS LOUISE KILBRIDE / JASON PEGG AND GUESTS @ The Yardbird
Jul 24 2008 9:00P
COBWEB COLLECTIVE PRESENTS DAN NICHOLLS’ MASACRE! PLUS LEWIS CLEMENT BAND @ The Yardbird
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
FUNKBOX VS SOUL SERVICE (POLAND) / POLISH FUNK VOL 3 ALBUM LAUNCH @ The Yardbird
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
THE SOUL FOOD CAFE PRESENTS THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA LIVE @ The Yardbird
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
ZOO LIVE (JAZZ/FUNK/NU JAZZ BEST JAZZ ACT NEW MUSIC AWARDS) @ The Yardbird
Jul 30 2008 7:00P
SWAMPMEAT CURATE FLUX (2ND EDITION) LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE @ The Yardbird
Jul 31 2008 9:00P
COBWEB COLLECTIVE PRESENTS JIM WYNN PLUS SUPPORT @ The Yardbird
Aug 1 2008 8:00P
THE YARDBIRD SUITE @ The Yardbird
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
THE SOUL FOOD CAFE PRESENTS THE GREY COOPER LOVE PARTY LIVE @ The Yardbird
Aug 8 2008 8:00P
NEW YORK NOISE PRESENTS SWEAT DJS (DISCO SET) @ The Yardbird
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
THE SOUL FOOD CAFE PRESENTS JAMSONS NOOK LIVE @ The Yardbird
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
FUNKBOX PRESENTS DJ GUY C (THE BEES TOUR DJ) PLUS VERY SPECIAL GUESTS @ The Yardbird
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
THE SOUL FOOD CAFE PRESENTS TBC LIVE @ The Yardbird
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
ELECTRIC BOOGALOO RESIDENTS SESSION @ The Yardbird
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
THE SOUL FOOD CAFE PRESENTS LAZY J PLUS SUPPORT FROM MONDAY SESSION LIVE @ The Yardbird
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
BRASILIANCE PRESENTS MANGOROOTZ LIVE PLUS BRASILIANCE DJS @ The Yardbird
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
THE SOUL FOOD CAFE PRESENTS GROOVE CARTEL LIVE @ The Yardbird
Sep 13 2008 12:00P
ARTSFEST LIVE MUSIC ALL DAYER + ELECTRIC BOOGALOO DJS @ The Yardbird
Sep 20 2008 8:00P
THE SOUL FOOD CAFE PRESENTS GRAN TORINO LIVE @ The Yardbird

   the yardbird's Friend Space (Top 12)
the yardbird has 1976 friends.
 BABY CHARLES 


 KOKOLO 


 The Baker Brothers 


 Funkbox 


 the soul food cafe 


 Foundation 


 This is Tomorrow 


 scratch club birmingham 


 The Getup 


 Lefties Soul Connection 


 The Apples 


 Soul Service Dj Team 





the yardbird's Friends Comments
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This is Tomorrow





Jul 14 2008 4:03 AM

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Paul Hobbs





Jul 5 2008 1:01 AM

Lady Clair





Jul 7 2008 1:52 AM

Just wanted to say a massive thanks to Ollie, Ade, and all the staff @ The Yardbird for their helpfulness, friendliness & generosity on Saturday.
An immense gig that the band loved, and we hope to be invited back again real soon! The Soul Food Cafe rocks!
This is Tomorrow





Jul 7 2008 12:39 PM

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Jann Klose





Jul 8 2008 12:12 PM

Looking forward to playing the Yardbird on the 14th!

Best,
Jann
Mr Lee





May 28 2008 12:42 PM

Just passing through showing some love, gotta say the Yardbird is the place to be for top quality music nuff respect, peace
Ogo





Jun 6 2008 5:03 PM

How u doing mate. I'll be there any time i'm needed mate. how does the cd sound too? forward in hearing it.
Speak soon
THE SOCIAL





May 8 2008 6:48 AM

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This is Tomorrow





Apr 28 2008 10:26 AM

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***FREE SHOT TO THE FIRST 50***

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***ALL DAYER NOW FREE ENTRY TILL 8PM***
CDR Birmingham





Apr 28 2008 4:58 AM

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
THE COMMON MORAL CAUSE





Apr 27 2008 3:18 PM

Hey,

Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for last night, great venue to play, great crowd, really into what you guys are doing there.

Peace

TCMC
Kelly





Apr 23 2008 2:10 AM

hiya
came to see Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings the other night, is there anywhere to see the photos that I saw someone taking?
Foundation





Apr 20 2008 6:56 AM

Jelly Jazz





Apr 17 2008 8:15 AM

Jelly at Yardbird Jelly at Yardbird Jelly at Yardbird Jelly at Yardbird Jelly at Yardbird Jelly at Yardbird Jelly at Yardbird! x
This is Tomorrow





Apr 12 2008 11:51 AM

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FREE SHOT TO FIRST 50 IN!!! BOP! XXX
Paul Hobbs





Apr 1 2008 4:34 AM




Size Nine





Mar 31 2008 10:28 AM

Thanks for havin us!!!!! Had fun funkin out in the fab Yardbird!!!!

Size Nine xx
Charis


Is Online


Mar 31 2008 8:51 AM

Nice to meet u :)
Charis x
Ringo





Mar 31 2008 8:12 AM

Cheers for the add..Love the yardbird,had many a good drink in there..!!
CDR Birmingham





Mar 31 2008 4:00 AM

CDR Birmingham
This Thursday 3rd April
Submit your tracks by 8:30 for the open session.
7 til 11ish, £Free. The Bull's Head, St Mary's Row, Moseley, Birmingham.
Nurk





Mar 30 2008 3:04 AM

Thanks for the add...I'll be touring the UK in May...maybe I'll be able to stop through and see ya!

XO,

Nurk
This is Tomorrow





Mar 26 2008 3:20 PM

Hey hey hey,

For more information on the Flux nights...Please click on the This is Tomorrow' page...Its updated daily!!

Love,

xxx
Tiggle





Mar 19 2008 7:54 AM

hi thanks for accepting me. scratch club was good last night.
(Y)
The AdLibs





Mar 10 2008 4:50 AM

Hi Ollie,
Cheers for the gig last night, we had a good time. Your soundman was great and it was a real good setup generally. Looking forward to doing some more acoustic gigs with you. Cheers.

Adam
(The AdLibs)
Ecurie Weegie





Mar 1 2008 11:24 AM

Hi Guys - thanks, we will, likewise any time you're north of the border we'll make you very wlecome
scratch club birmingham





Feb 28 2008 3:05 AM