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the yardbird

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  • the yardbird

  • 31 / Male
  • Birmingham, Midlands, UK
  • Last Login: 10/24/2009

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    SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS LIVE @ THE YARDBIRD BANDS THAT HAVE PLAYED AT THE YARDBIRD SO FAR: SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS, THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS, SPEEDOMETER, LEFTIES SOUL CONNECTION, THE BAMBOOS, THE POETS OF RHYTHM, THE APPLES, KOKOLO AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA, THE HAGGIS HORNS, THE BAKER BROTHERS, VANESSA FREEMAN, BIG BOSS MAN, THE GRITS, SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA, 6IX TOYS, RAY HARRIS & THE FUSION EXPERIENCE, THE FANTASTICS, THE IMPELLERS, 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, EDDIE ROBERTS, THE FIRE EATERS, EDDIE ROBERTS ROUGHNECK, CANTALOOP, TAWIAH, LIZZY PARKS, SUB ENSEMBLE, SUGAR BEATS, 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, DR RUBBERFUNK, PLUS MANY MANY MORE!

Networking

  • 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. We are also on Twitter www.twitter.com/theyardbird for updates!

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Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic 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. For more info on the venue, check out the 'about the yardbird' blog. OPENING HOURS: SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY 12PM TILL 12AM / THURSDAY - SATURDAY 12PM TILL 2AM. DELICIOUS HOME COOKED FRESH FOOD SERVED MON - SAT 12PM - 7PM. LARGE LICENSED (YES YOU CAN TAKE YOUR DRINKS OUTSIDE) OUTDOOR SMOKING AREA. FRIENDLY AND UNPRETENTIOUS STAFF. WE'RE STITUATED NEXT DOOR TO THE COPTHORNE HOTEL / PARADISE FORUM (WHICH IS NEXT DOOR TO CENTRAL LIBRARY)

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RANDOM YARDBIRDNESS 2007 - 2009

YARDBIRD FLYERS

Who I'd like to meet:

Musically discerning people that aren't getting enough of a funk fix out of Birmingham. Jazz cats, be-boppers 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.

Comments

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  • Sister Henry & The Pres…

    Aug 26 2009 10:50 AM

    Hey y'all loved the gig on the 15th lookin forward to getting back down for some more Yard Bird action!
    New tunes up, come and have a listen. x
  • Big Boss Man

    Aug 20 2009 4:50 PM


     

  • Chunky butt Funky

    Aug 20 2009 4:50 PM

    not long now...really looking forward to it
  • The Travellers

    Aug 20 2009 4:49 PM

    Hi there, nice to meet you ! 
    Have a lovely summer! G&R
  • Greyish Quartet

    Jul 6 2009 11:02 AM

    Hi to all the folks down at the 'bird. Just wanted to let you know about the release of our debut album 'Hummingbird Hill'. Available from CD Baby, Amazon and iTunes. Check it out!

    GREYISH QUARTET: Hummingbird Hill


    peace
  • Mr Flint from SOUL COOK…

    Jul 4 2009 8:10 PM

    Thanks for the nice reception, we really had a great time. This is a nice venue you have here. Hope to see u in France next year for the fest. Let's keep in touch !!!
  • BABY CHARLES

    Apr 27 2009 3:38 PM

    We really enjoyed the gig on Sat. Big Thanks Yardbirders x
  • THE NEW JOINT SESSIONS …Roger C

    Apr 29 2009 2:33 PM

    Hola Ollie!
    Thanks a lot for Saturday... it was a great night. Roger
    Baby Charles @ The Yardbird
  • Molly

    May 11 2009 2:27 AM

    Thank you for the friendship and the comment! What a bummer - I was actually just in the UK!!...Ah well, I'll be back. Yardbird seems like a really cool place to play.

    Cheers,
    Molly
  • The Cherry Boppers

    May 12 2009 5:49 PM

    Hey ! thanks for the comment ! looking forward to our UK tour, still working on it, just need to put a couple of dates together. Keep you posted !
    funk it up bro
  • Ben

    May 26 2009 6:44 PM

    mannn been lookin 4 a decent nite out in brum all me life!
    thank god the yardbird has came 2 the rescue!
    bring on the haggis horns!
  • Jacuzzi 500

    Jun 1 2009 8:07 PM

    thanks for having us on sat ollie. nice one!
  • Mr Flint from SOUL COOK…

    Jun 4 2009 8:04 PM

    Already the 4th !!!
     
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  • The Haggis Horns

    Jun 9 2009 11:34 PM

    Thanks ollie, we loved the gig ....what a great place to play, brilliant crowd, funky club....Fantastic! Can't wait to play again! cheers
  • Ethos PhotographicsJames Butroid

    Apr 8 2009 10:03 AM

    hey,just to let ya know,Ill be shooting gigs for £30 for a limited period,if you got any gigs coming up give us a shout!
  • Groove Cartel

    Mar 5 2009 7:46 PM

    Hey, hey, hey see you Saturday 7th March
  • Giovanna Olvera

    Feb 24 2009 1:37 PM

    HEY the yardbird
    - We've just added a preview of 3 new tracks. Check them out and let us know what you think. We'll let you know when the finished versions are available.

    Cheers,
    LG
  • Becky Rose

    Feb 20 2009 6:23 PM

    Hey there! thanks for accepting my add :),
    best wishes,
    Becky Rose
  • DJMaxwell

    Jan 28 2009 12:44 PM

  • This is Tomorrow

    Jan 6 2009 9:47 AM

    Kokolo is in the diary! And Fantastics on my Birthday..Wop! When are we swapping DJ Sets O.L?
  • Lori Mac.

    Jan 5 2009 11:31 AM

    wishing you all the best for 09!

    lori mac.
  • The Victoria

    Dec 28 2008 12:31 PM

    Hi Yardbird...

    Kokolo........When are they coming back!!

    The Vic x
  • Steve Tromans

    Dec 3 2008 6:13 PM

    Important news! Annoucing the return to the Birmingham scene of Steve Tromans and his music. On Thursday 8th January 2009, the Steve Tromans Debop Trio +1 will be performing at the Yardbird. During the evening's proceedings Steve will present some never before heard small band pieces dating back to his time in the house band at Birmingham's Fiddle & Bone, as well as music composed during his two year nine month time abroad in Russia, Mongolia, China, Oman, Dubai and Italy.

    Joining Steve, Chris Mapp (bass) and Miles Levin (drums) will be composer/poet Sid Peacock, who will be reciting alongside the Debop Trio to present the premiere of Tromans' "Bomb - a musical setting of the poem by Gregory Corso", part three of his "Beat Series" five-year project to write musical works based around four of the major works of the Beat Generation. Beat Series started back in 2004 with the work "Howl" (a Birmingham Jazz commission).

    This is Steve's first gig back in Birmingham since he left the UK in April 2006. If you have the chance to come along, please do and come and listen to what impact almost three years on the road has had on his playing and composition.

    I hope to see you there!

    Regards
    Steve T
    www. steve-tromans. co. uk
    www. myspace. com/stevetromansmusic
  • Giovanna Olvera

    Dec 9 2008 11:33 PM

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    Dec 12 2008 12:49 PM

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