The Drum presents 2 Hard 2 Breathe A seamless blend of dance theatre, lyrics, music and film that uses Street, Hip Hop and Contemporary Dance to present a dark picture of the pressures that the bul

A compelling film infused with the spirit and music of liberation exploring the legacy of slavery. Filmed in five continents 500 Years Later engages the voices of those whom history has sought to sil

A compelling film infused with the spirit and music of liberation exploring the legacy of slavery. Filmed in five continents 500 Years Later engages the voices of those whom history has sought to sil

Ming Media Productions presents A Caribbean Christmas Part II It’s Christmas 2007 and Lippy and Merley McKenzie have fallen on hard times. Living in a Kingston tenement yard, with no money the futu

Mirage Film Festival presents Ahlaam Dreams Bagdad , 2003: the US Shock and Awe assault leaves a ruined Psychiatric asylum where Dr. Mehdi, an accomplished physician, bravely attempts to care for the

Obsession-Ent presents Alexander O'Neal This is what all you music conerseurs of have been waiting for, a night of pure soul from one of the industries biggest legends Mr Alexander O'Neal who will

The Drum in association with NEO & Punch present Eric Roberson For fans of the independent soul scene joining us fresh from America is Eric Roberson . Eric has been making music for more than a d

Creative Circle & the Musicians Union present All You Need to Know About the Music Business An opportunity for musicians of all styles and experience to obtain information that will help them nav

Due to the hugh demand for this performance we have added a second performance at 5pm. Allah Made Me Funny is back with it's progressive comedy that brings Muslim culture into mainstream. Fusing humo

The Drum in partnership with Bangladeshi Youth Forum (BYF) presents An Audience with Tahmima Born in Bangladesh , brought up in Paris , Bangkok , New York City and now living in London Tahmima Anam c

New Generation Arts Festival presents An Evening of Jazz A showcase of Birmingham trained jazz musicians featuring the Alcyona Mick Quintet and friends. An alumnus of Birmingham Conservatoire, Alcyon

The Drum presents Andy Hamilton & The Blue Notes Legendary saxophonist Andy Hamilton’s Sunday performances at The Drum have become one of the most popular jazz sessions in the city. With g

Birmingham Jazz icon saxophonist Andy Hamilton returns to The Drum to brighten up your Sunday lunchtimes throughout the Autumn season. Treat yourself and the family to some lazy afternoon jazz whilst

Drum in association with www.rarecutsonline.com presents Another World is Possible A special screening of Dream to Change the World by Horace Ove a moving portrait of political and cultural activist

The Arts Coucil presents Arts Coucil Advise Surgeries Are you an artist, producer or promoter? Have you got a project or work that could benefit from funding? Arts Council Officer Kevin DaCosta will

The Drum presents Preview Screening & Panel Discussion: Bamako (PG) A lively and entertaining exploration of globalisation, African debt and the World Bank from Abderrahmane Sissako, the director of

Live Box: The Battle in the Box This remains one of the most popular events in the Live Box calendar. This is where Hip – Hop meets Jazz.  This is where MC’s are asked to match their lyrical ski

A powerful and gripping adaptation of Toni Morrisson’s Pullitzer prize winning novel exploring the physical and emotional horrors of slavery and the legacy it leaves behind. Starring Oprah Winfrey

An insightful performance that uses drama, poetry, and dialogue and characters DJ Ras, Judge Dreadi, Minister KingX, Mr Dark/Dr Black, and Anansi to take us beyond the mask of masculinity and expose

Five Rivers in association with Harvinder Sohal presents Bhagat Singh Freedom Fighter An exhilarating theatre production focussing on the life of Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh and the part he pla

Collide presents Bhakti & the Blues A journey across time zones of myth, multimedia, music and metropolises by Vayu Naidu . It is about the longing for that sense of belonging, a longing that many a

Birmingham and the People Of by Colin Gabbidon In this exhibition Colin Gabbidon has captured the beautifulness of Birmingham City, the people and their rich cultures throughout the decades, from the

LSW presents Black Atlas Black Atlas celebrates the Bi-Centennial of the signing of the Act of Abolition from Slavery by telling the historical tale of two slaves in words and music. One slave is fro

A funny but frightening fake documentary that imagines America as it would be today if the South had won the civil war and slavery had continued. With slavery encouraged by tax breaks, runaway slaves

Café Masti presents Shazia Mirza: Fun in Paradise Internationally renowned for her original and hilarious stand up Shazia Mirza’s latest show goes straight to the core and deals with FUN ! Startin

Back this season with an electrifying bang and bursting onto the comedy stage will be Kevin Sherwani and  Isma Almas  plus headliner Haqi Ali , hosted by Prince Abdi . Due to unforseen circumstan

A political thriller based on the true story of Patrick Chamusso , an ordinary man forced to resort to terror in extraordinary circumstances. Set in a divided South Africa in the nineteen eighties Ca

The Equiano Society in partnership with The Drum presents Equiano: His Life & Times A conference exploring the life and times of Olaudah Equiano .  A former slave, successful business man, and campa

Comfort of Heritage by Maria Onyegbule Maria Onyegbule's exhibition of oil paintings explores her journey as a traveller through North and West Africa observing the everyday life and culture of Afric