BabMag: [ scru:club ] Venue Preview

Located within the historic foundations of the old Philips screw factory in Digbeth – and inspiration for the venues branding – [ scru:club ] hopes to set a new precedent in the Birmingham clubbing scene with a thoroughly diverse music calendar stretching across multiple genres in the underground canon.

Feature: Return of the DJ – An Evening with Joshua

The term “DJ” is thrown around an awful lot these days, a symptom of a burgeoning fascination with rave culture in both the mainstream and underground circuits, peddled by the influx in social media’s popularity and accessibility.

Birmingham is one such city that has capitalised on this notion without the sacrifice of a local identity. Most of the city’s most popular nights are now run by local brands built on a dedicated sense of community and set ideology conducive to the preservation & growth of the scene.

Rather than competing with its London cousin, it offers an alternative to those wishing to escape the capital’s growing saturation. But with so much choice available to the punters, both DJ and promoter are now looking to create new and unique experiences; whether it be large scale set pieces, grandiose dress up themes or nods to the nostalgia of the past, the game is changing.

Venue Preview: The Fiddle & Bone Needs You!

Legendary music venue Fiddle & Bone has reopened its doors after 12 long years in legislative limbo. Just a stones throw away from the manic scenes of Broad Street, neighbour to the fine dining’s and theatrics of Brindley Place and the ICC. This historical pub hides among a towering fortress of modern flats and offices but resting on the infamous waterway’s edge makes this location an ideal port of call for any boat adventurers, pre-towners and canal walkers.

Venue Preview: The Site Office

An illusive speakeasy located somewhere amongst the archaic streets and brick work of the Jewellery Quarter. Shrouded in a veil of secrecy The Site Office really does keep its metaphorical cards close to its chest – even the one Facebook page it seldom uses gives you no indication of the precise address.

If you’re lucky enough to actually find the entrance? Well, you also need a password.