October events in Birmingham

Of All the People in All the World
13th Sept–5th Oct
Daily, 12am-9pm

AE Harris Factory
110 Northwood Street
Birmingham
B3 1SZ

This critically acclaimed international art installation lands in Birmingham this month for the first date of a national tour. Attempting to bridge the gap between art and social commentary, the exhibition, if you can call it that, is a series of huge rice mounds representing profound social parallels between some scary statistics, for example 'people currently training as teachers versus people who auditioned for the x-factor this year'. You can guess which was larger. Witty, insightful and though provoking for less than £3. Do it.

www.thericeshow.com

The Streets
Thursday 9th October

Carling Academy
Dale End
Birmingham

Birmingham boy done good Mike Skinner returns to his hometown on the back of his fourth album. From the early stoned musings of classic debut 'Original Pirate Material' to the grimaced fame of 'The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living', the nation has lived through the ups, downs and dealings of one of its most underrated musical talents. As with all Streets performances a party is guaranteed, but the addition of the hometown crowd adulation could well elevate this into one of the best Birmingham gigs of the year.

See the website for tickets: www.birmingham-academy.co.uk

Birmingham Comedy Festival
3rd-12th October

The hugely popular festival returns to the city during October with a bolstered line up that is sure to have comedy fans around the country begrudgingly ambling their way to the Midlands. Running across various venues and dates in the city centre during October, this year's excellent calendar boasts fan favourites Lee Evans, Frankie Boyle and Jason Mountford, but two nights of particular note will the cerebral adventures of Josie Long and Robin Ince at the Electric Cinema on Saturday 4th October and the grumbled meanderings of Dylan Moran on Sunday 5th October at the Alexandra.

See the website for dates, tickets and further info: www.bhamcomfest.co.uk

what's coming up in Nottingham events October

Propaganda Halloween Party with Naboo from The Mighty Boosh
Friday 31st October
9:30pm-3:30am

Gatecrasher
182 Broad Street
Birmingham
B15 1DA

The best 'FrIndie' (Friday Indie) night in the city plays host to the best fictional shamen this side of Shoreditch. Hot on the heels of The Mighty Boosh live gig at the NIA, Mike Fielding aka Naboo the Enigma will be floating down Broad Street on his magic carpet to play some of his favourite tunes at the hugely popular Propaganda for what is sure to be the best Halloween party in the city. See you there.

www.thepropaganda.co.uk

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