The Rainbow Venues

TTC Interview With Skream

Rainbow Venues — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:50:25 +0000

Sheffield clubnight ‘The Tuesday Club’ caught up with Skream for a chat last week where he let a few secrets slip that should get you pretty excited. He told TTC that even whilst touring (partying) with Benga, Pokes, Jackmaster, Hijak and Plastician he managed to find enough time to work on two tracks for Kelis (presumably for her 6th studio album) and one for Miles Kane. Exciting news so keep your eyes and ears peeled. Check the whole interview here!

Skream will be playing alongside Annie Mac, Toddla T, James Martin, Claude Vonstroke & many more at the Birmingham Showcase pt II on 1st June. It’s also his birthday so come down and help him celebrate.

Get tickets here!

Rudimental – Feel The Love

Rainbow Venues — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:10:48 +0000

Rudimental, the four piece Hackney outfit that are taking the world by storm with their latest release that was named “Hottest Record In The World” and “Single Of The Week” on BBC Radio 1 and is being backed by some of the biggest names on the station including Mistajam, Fearne Cotton & Zane Lowe to name just a few. ‘Feel The Love’ is the follow up to their Detroit House-esque ‘Spoons’ and is set to be released on May 28th through Black Butter Records, which is fast becoming one of the leading labels for UK Bass music.

The official video for ‘Feel The Love’ also appeared a few weeks ago and it’s almost as epic as the song. It is based around the horsemen of urban Philadelphia (yes, they still have cowboys) and the famous Fletcher Street where youngsters are encouraged to learn about riding and caring for horses and keeping the tradition going.

Catch Rudimental at the Birmingham Showcase part II. Get tickets here!

Watch the video below.

Annie Mac at Showcase part II

Rainbow Venues — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:20:27 +0000

On Friday 1st June, Birmingham will be graced with the presence of one of the most influential women in electronic dance music. Annie Mac has been a regular feature on our airwaves for almost 8 years and her ‘Annie Mac Presents’ showcase has gone from strength to strength, being described by Mixmag as:

“one of the biggest brands in clubland providing a platform for a generation of youthful, bass-driven, live-dance acts and making Annie herself one of the most in-demand club/festival DJs on the planet.”

When someone with such a vast knowledge of electronic music and a record bag bursting at the seams with dance floor fillers comes to town, you would be crazy to miss it. Add a few more handfuls of top DJ’s and producers and you’d be verging on insane.

Get your tickets here!

JUSTIN MARTIN HEADLINES DIRTYBIRD ROOM @ SHOWCASE PART II

Rainbow Venues — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:19:53 +0000

With the first part one of the pre summer showcase just a week away, we are happy to announce that part 2 will be even bigger! possibly the biggest party of it’s kind that B-Town is likely to see this year. With a huge street stage that you will hear plenty about, the second room is looking every bit as spectacular: We welcome the DIRTYBIRD family to takeover the second room. Head honcho CLAUDE VON STROKE, Bristol badman EATS EVERYTHING and headlining the one and only JUSTIN MARTIN.

Click here to view the embedded video.

As the late Oscar Wilde once said: “life is too important to be taken seriously”, an ethos that Justin Martin is sticking with despite achieving soaring success over the last six years as a producer and international DJ.

Justin initially pricked the ears of the electronic music community in 2003 with his first record ‘The Sad Piano’ on Ben Watt’s Buzzin’ Fly label. Everyone in the electronic music food chain got involved, from the A list DJs like Derrick Carter and Pete Tong that were playing the track, to the international music press that were raving about it. It even translated to the German underground, with Poker Flat licensing it for Steve Bug’s ‘Bugnology’ compilation. Like someone that goes bowling for the first time and gets five strikes and a turkey, Justin couldn’t really have hoped for a better entrance.

Feeding off the energy of the San Francisco underground and mentored by fellow super producer Claude VonStroke, Justin was intrinsically involved with the development of dirtybird records, appearing on its first four releases. Justin was soon ready to take flight, releasing a string of solo EPs which flaunted a very unique sound and garnered still more respect among fellow DJS and heavyweight’s of the scene.

In 2010, such respect prompted an invitation for Justin to DJ mix Pete Tong’s infamous “Essential Mix” series and also landed his felicitous placement on the front cover of DJ Magazine. Justin continued to roll out two further killer EPs on dirtybird, which were collaborations with his protégée Ardalan. “Mr Spock” earned recognition from major digital news outlet NPR as “surrounding sounds with tactful little details: the hissing white noise; that chubby, wet bass kick. This is music that doesn’t need to be heard on the dance floor, though it does work awfully well there”. What followed was “Lezgo”, which knocked down the genre walls and pretty much remained a firm fixture in every DJ’s box throughout 2011.

As well as his formidable arsenal of original productions, Justin is now equally known for his collaborations with his brother Christian as The Martin Brothers, producing such hip-hop influenced hits as ‘Duckface’, ‘Stoopit’, ‘Dum’. Justin has also made his mark remixing such bona fide classics as Radiohead’s ‘Nude’, Marshall Jefferson’s ‘Mushrooms’, TG’s ‘Revox’ and remixes for labels such as Fools Gold and Greco Roman, firmly establishing himself as the man to make big tracks even bigger.

2011 found Justin in the perfect position to work on his boldest project to date, his debut artist album and he couldn’t be more enthusiastically happy with the results. “Ghettos & Gardens” long player will be released on dirtybird late spring 2012, with a string of stunning singles to support the release.

Demand for Justin’s skills behind the decks has skyrocketed with his bookings schedule constantly crammed to capacity. With dates everywhere from Panorama Bar (Berlin), Fabric (London), Space (Ibiza) and a full album tour for summer and fall 2o12, its no wonder Justin’s diary is reading like the dreams of a professional raver. Stateside he continues to be a regular fixture at the dirtybird events in San Francisco and beyond.

Music journalists typically describe Justin’s sound as ‘melodic and tough’ with his music encapsulating both melody and emotional depth yet always with enough undeniable ass shaking properties to translate to the floor.

“I’m always trying to find music for my DJ sets that rattles sound systems, but still has enough melody and interesting texture to expand your mind even if you’re sitting at home on a snowy or rainy day.”

He remains as enthusiastic as ever to be involved in the scene. When recently questioned by Resident Advisor on what he’d be doing if he wasn’t a DJ or dance music producer he just replied: “Wishing I was a DJ or music producer.”

By all accounts it’s hard to tell him to wipe that smile off his face.

Red Bull Music Academy Presents DIPLO at The Rainbow Courtyard

Rainbow Venues — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:35:35 +0000

Red Bull music academy presents…
DIPLO

Yes you read this right. DIPLO will be exclusively playing in The Rainbow Courtyard Friday 20th April as the *OFFICIAL Major Lazer aftershow party.

Things like this dont come around very often!

TICKETS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED £5 WITH MAJOR LAZER TICKET (PROOF WILL BE REQUIRED)

OR £10 WITHOUT

www.redbull.co.uk/diplotour
www.therainbowvenues.co.uk

THERE ARE NO TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT FIRST COME FIRST SERVED

FACE Presents… Hot Natured – Circoloco in The Arena Afterparty

Rainbow Venues — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:05:33 +0000

THIS AFTERPARTYEVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT BUT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE DAYTIME CIRCOLOCO PARTY & THE UNOFFICIAL AFTERPARTY FEATURING DJ SNEAK.

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AS PART OF – CIRCOLOCO IN THE ARENA. FULL INFORMATION…

JOIN THE FAN PAGE HERE.,. - http://www.facebook.com/circolocoarena

Below presents….
Circo Loco in The Arena

TICKETS HERE

www.theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/below-presentscirco-loco-in-the-arena/10019278

http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?322333

http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/ViewEvent/18430/

http://www.ticketarena.co.uk/birmingham/-arena/circo-loco-arena-ft-jamie-jones-kerri-chandler-matthias-tanzmann

http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Arena/Below-presents-Circo-Loco-in-The-Arena/11576682/

We have found a space that we believe is one of the most unique alfresco spaces in the UK.

Bringing massed ranks of more Victorian railway arches under the over-reaching curve of The Rainbow’s embrace – The Arena is set to witness musical mayhem and battles reminiscent of The Coliseum – whose amphi-theatre architecture it mimics. This massive site alone can cater for a capacity of 4000.

Virtual Tour
www.faceevent.co.uk/tour/arena-mezzanine

Resident Advisor event - http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?322333

Twitter - https://twitter.com/circolocoarena

Below presents…
Circo Loco In the Arena
Saturday 7th April 2012. H. Midday-01.00AM

Jamie Jones
Kerri Chandler
Matthias Tanzmann
Dyed Soundorom
Dan Ghenacia
Cassy
The Martinez Brothers
Adam Shelton

The Arena
Digbeth, Birmingham B94AG
(adjacent to The Rainbow Warehouse)

>> UNIQUE OUTDOOR CITY CENTRE VENUE
>> 4000 CAPACITY
>> FULL LIGHTING SHOW
>> PYROTECHNICS
>> LIVE VJ
>> CUSTOM BUILT PA
>> LARGE VIP AREA
>> AMPLE TOILETS
>> 3 LARGE BARS
>> CHILL OUT AREA
>> FOOD STALLS
>> SECURE PARKING

FOR PRESS ENQUIRES PLEASE CONTACT: alex@jukeboxpr.co.uk

24 hour tickets : 08448700000

Tickets avaialbe online NOW
www.theticketsellers.co.uk/therainbowvenues

Paper tickets avaialbe from 3rd January 2012:
The Ballroom Birmingham B147LS – Tel 01213202820
The Ticketsellers-Selly Oak-B296BQ – Tel 08448700000
Zen – Digbeth – B120LD – Tel 01216433933

Bristol – Bristol Ticket Shop – BS12DP – Tel 01179299008
Brighton – Brighton ticket shop – BN11UG – Tel 01273709709
Leeds – Crash – LS16PU – Tel 01132436743
Liverpool – 3 Beat Records – L14BW – Tel 01517093355
London – Phonica Records – W1F7LZ – Tel 02070256070
Manchester City Centre – Picadilly Records – M11JR – 01618398008
Manchester – Fallowfield – Font -M15NP – Tel 01612362114

Coaches available from Rainbow Travel:
Bristol – Brighton -Leeds – Liverpool -London – Manchester
For more information email travel@therainbowvenues.co.uk

Hotels
www.thepargaonhotel.co.uk
For discounted rate please email adam@therainbowvenues.co.uk

Information
www.circolocointhearena.co.uk
www.belowevents.co.uk
www.faceevent.co.uk

THE ARENA -
Digbeth, Birmingham B94AG

CIRCO LOCO MAIN EVENT
Early Bird Tickets £35 + bf
Second release £40 +bf
Third release £42.50 +bf

AFTERPARTY IN RAINBOW WAREHOUSE & GARDEN
FACE PRESENTS HOT NATURED

SUNDAY 8TH APRIL
BELOW SUNDAY DAYTIME PARTY
VISONQUEST
£10/12/15
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FACE Presents… Hot Natured
The Rainbow Warehouse & Garden / Little Room / Cellar Door
Saturday 7th Aptil – Midnight till 7am

The Warehouse
Jamie Jones & Lee Foss b2b
Clockwork
Robert James
Rich Ahmed
Luca C
Ali Love

The Garden / Little Room
Info Coming Soon

Cellar Door
Very special guest

Tickets:
08448700000 only available with Circo Loco tickets
www.theticketsellers.co.uk/therainbowvenues
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ALL WELCOME!

Below presents Visonquest
The Rainbow Pub & Courtyard
*Expect natural daylight – a welcome surprise
Sunday 8 April – Midday till 3am

The Courtyard*

Shaun Reeves
Lee Curtis
Ryan Crosson
Subb-An
Adam Shelton

The Bar
TBC

THIS AFTERPARTYEVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT BUT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE DAYTIME CIRCOLOCO PARTY & THE UNOFFICIAL AFTERPARTY FEATURING DJ SNEAK.
08448700000
www.theticketsellers.co.uk/therainbowvenues

Showcase – PART 1 feat. ART DEPARTMENT, SUB FOCUS, PLASTICIAN, CERA ALBA, ALEX ARNOUT & MANY MORE

Rainbow Venues — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:53:44 +0000

YOUR NEXT BIG SHOW at The Rainbow!!!
AFTER LAST YEARS SUCCESS & DUE TO THE DEMAND…

Birmingham SHOWCASE brings you – 2 SHOWS IN 2 PARTS…
PART 1 – Sat 28th April – EARLY BIRD Tickets ONLY £9!
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/bham-showcase-part-one/10020335

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We are buzzing to announce two out of order Showcase events. The previous three Showcases have all sold out… so how do we top that??

With a bigger line up!

PART 1…
SAT 28TH APRIL – 8pm to 6am
THE RAINBOW

The whole of The Rainbow Complex & Street spanning across 6 arena’s featuring all of Birmingham’s most popular forward thinking brands and the Guest Dj’s which they feel you will be very pleased to see! and they include (in no particular order)…

SUB FOCUS
ART DEPARTMENT
PLASTICIAN
ALEX ARNOUT
CERA ALBA
MELE
HACKMAN
Plus a serious amount of support Dj’s and local talent TBA real soon.

Hosted by your favourite Club Crews…
FACE
SEEDY SONICS
SHADOW CITY
UNDER THE COUNTER
DOLCE VITA
NO HASSEL
& yet More TBA.

THIS IS A BIG DEAL. Its a great date and the Early bird tickets are ONLY £9!! for the moment – so get in there quick and save up to £11+

£9 TICKETS…
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/bham-showcase-part-one/10020335

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£9 – Early Bird **BUY NOW!!**

£12 – Student
£14.50 – Standard
More on the Door

Last entrance 2.30am
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TICKET OUTLETS FOR OUR NEXT BIG ONE

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:50:02 +0000

TWO PARTIES! – ONE TICKET!

FACE (& CREAM CLASSICS) SAT 3RD MARCH

FACE & Cream Classics Returns for another huge event spread across all of The Rainbow Complex the way we do best. As you must know by now we do this highly anticipated show every March and its always a sell out event. Check out the details below & put this in your diaries, its gonna be mint! Plus the FACE line up is so good. Feast your eyes on this!…

https://www.facebook.com/events/285847501464915/

Tickets are selling very well indeed and are now available at all of the following places, making it even more convenient…

ZEN – DIGBETH (No Booking Fee)

162 High Street, Deritend, Birmingham, B12 0LD – 0121 643 3933

BIRMINGHAM BALLROOM – CITY CENTRE

52 – 54 Dale End, Birmingham, B4 7LS – 0121 448 0797

THE TICKET SELLERS SHOP – SELLY OAK

594 Bristol Road Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6BQ – 0844 870 0000

DRINKS 2 GO – SELLY OAK

512 Bristol Road Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6BD – 0121 415 5515

DIFFUSION – WOLVERHAMPTON

68 Victoria St, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NX – 01902 716762

DIFFUSION – MERRY HILL

Unit 47 Upper Mall, Merry Hill Centre, DY5 1QY – 01384 480504

DIFFUSION – TELFORD

Unit 28 New Row, Shopping Centre, Shropshire, TF3 4BS – 01952 293767

DIFFUSION – WALSALL

12 Park Street, Walsall, WS1 1S1 – 01922 615256

ONLINE

https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/face-cream-classics/10017392

MAYA JANE COLES + TICKET OUTLETS…

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:05:39 +0000

So our first bigger show of 2012 is almost upon us and the buzz for it seems brilliant so here’s a little run down of who’s playing where, what additions we have in place and where you can buy tickets.

First off, she has been named as Breakthrough Dj of The Year and Star of 2011 by Mixmag along with Time Out magazine giving her credit as No.1 Dj to watch out for in 2012. Not only that but she has also been awarded with Best Producer award by Dj Mag, so its fair to say that Maya Jane Coles is indeed on a role. FACE first welcomed Maya back in Summer 2011 for her debut, now we’re looking forward to having her back for an even bigger show this Saturday to play alongside myself, Elliot Croft, One Records co-owner, producer & Dj Adam Shelton plus Back To Basics residents Tristan Da Cunha & Frenchy.

Tickets are selling very well (as expected) so we advise you to get yours in advance of the event, although there will also be an allocation on the door. This is where you can get them from this week…

ZEN – DIGBETH (No Booking Fee)

162 High Street, Deritend, Birmingham, B12 0LD – 0121 643 3933

THE TICKET SELLERS SHOP – SELLY OAK

594 Bristol Road Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6BQ – 0844 870 0000

ONLINE

https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/face-maya-jane-coles/10019414

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

https://www.facebook.com/events/319452678085970/

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Tap the download buttons here for mixes by Adam, Tristan & Frenchy. They will without a doubt get you in the mood for the weekend! Oh lordy its gonna be mint! See you on Saturday…