Podcasts about Custard Factory

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, recorded live in Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth as part of a We Made This podcasters meet up, Carl & Tony celebrate their 100th episode with a range of special guests!They chat with Kurt North (Make It So) about the Lionesses and women's football, in advance of the England vs Spain World Cup final (just don't mention the score...)Violet Hammond (one of our lovely Patrons) & Ian Buckley (The Way) chat the 'second screen muzak' being chased by corporations and what it means for viewing habits.Phones in cinemas and terrible etiquette is challenged by Sean Wilson (Frame to Frame), Craig McKenzie (We Are Starfleet) & Sam Stokes (Den of Ten).And the MovieTok/influencer phenomenon is chewed over by Baz Greenland (A Dream Given Form), Bo Nicholson (MovieVersaries) & Andy Williams (Frame to Frame)...-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourseNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Tuesday...HostCarl SweeneyCo-Host / EditorTony BlackGuestsKurt North / Violet Hammond / Ian Buckley / Sean Wilson / Craig McKenzie / Sam Stokes / Baz Greenland / Bo Nicholson / Andy WilliamsSubscribe to THE DISCOURSE+:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourseFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-movie-palace-podcastWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethisnetwork.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, recorded live in Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth as part of a We Made This podcasters meet up, Carl & Tony celebrate their 100th episode with a range of special guests!They chat with Kurt North (Make It So) about the Lionesses and women's football, in advance of the England vs Spain World Cup final (just don't mention the score...)Violet Hammond (one of our lovely Patrons) & Ian Buckley (The Way) chat the 'second screen muzak' being chased by corporations and what it means for viewing habits.Phones in cinemas and terrible etiquette is challenged by Sean Wilson (Frame to Frame), Craig McKenzie (We Are Starfleet) & Sam Stokes (Den of Ten).And the MovieTok/influencer phenomenon is chewed over by Baz Greenland (A Dream Given Form), Bo Nicholson (MovieVersaries) & Andy Williams (Frame to Frame)...-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourseNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Tuesday...HostCarl SweeneyCo-Host / EditorTony BlackGuestsKurt North / Violet Hammond / Ian Buckley / Sean Wilson / Craig McKenzie / Sam Stokes / Baz Greenland / Bo Nicholson / Andy WilliamsSubscribe to THE DISCOURSE+:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourseFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-movie-palace-podcastWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethisnetwork.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, recorded live in Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth as part of a We Made This podcasters meet up, Carl & Tony dig into the Rachel Zegler/Snow White controversy & wonder whether actors need to/should be fandom nerds like the audience watching them.Plus! They examine a recent piece decrying solo acts as being life-affirming choices, so wonder whether going to the cinema alone is an act of self-love, and how long have they been doing it?And as Tony prepares for imminent parenthood, Carl gives him several parenting tips on how to deal with engaging your children in popular culture...-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourseNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Tuesday...HostCarl SweeneyCo-Host / / EditorTony BlackSubscribe to THE DISCOURSE+:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourseFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-movie-palace-podcastWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethisnetwork.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, recorded live in Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth as part of a We Made This podcasters meet up, Carl & Tony dig into the Rachel Zegler/Snow White controversy & wonder whether actors need to/should be fandom nerds like the audience watching them.Plus! They examine a recent piece decrying solo acts as being life-affirming choices, so wonder whether going to the cinema alone is an act of self-love, and how long have they been doing it?And as Tony prepares for imminent parenthood, Carl gives him several parenting tips on how to deal with engaging your children in popular culture...-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourseNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Tuesday...HostCarl SweeneyCo-Host / / EditorTony BlackSubscribe to THE DISCOURSE+:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourseFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-movie-palace-podcastWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethisnetwork.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Back in 2017, we hosted a survey and debate alongside the Birmingham Post, on the future ambitions for Birmingham to 2030. Five years on, and five years into Andy Street's tenure as West Midlands Regional Mayor, how is the ‘capital' of the region reflecting these ambitions and implementing change? How has the direction for the wider region changed post-pandemic? What areas of focus do we believe should now be a priority? How is the Commonwealth Games impacting the urban fabric? What should the priorities be for growth to 2050?We brought together a range of people to discuss this topic, who are working within and delivering change across the city, while we happily came together within it to celebrate all things Barton Willmore and Stantec, at The Custard Factory in Digbeth. Featuring: Rob Garratt, St Joseph Homes; Charles Goode, University of Birmingham; Jez Collins, Birmingham Music Archive; Daniel Griffiths, Stantec; Kathryn Ventham, Barton Willmore, now Stantec; Robin Shepherd, Barton Willmore, now Stantec (Chair)

Digbeth has been on a journey of regeneration and transformation since Oval Real Estate acquired the Custard Factory, Fazely studios and numerous other sites back in 2017. In this month's Building Brum podcast we caught up with Oval's Head of Estates Jo Salmon who has been at the heart of the regeneration of Digbeth. Oval Real Estate is at forefront of the regeneration of Digbeth and redeveloping 42 acres of land between the HS2 Curzon Street station and High Street Deritend. We look at how the area has developed and grown over the past five years, reflecting on the journey taken by Oval and what needs to happen next in Digbeth to further its ongoing regeneration.The Building Brum podcast is sponsored by reality capture and point cloud modeling specialists ScanTech Digital, Solus, one of the UK's leading suppliers of commercial floor and wall tiles and Sunbelt Rentals with over 200,000 items of equipment- they are the largest providers of equipment hire in the UK.Jo Salmon— Head of Estates – Oval Real EstateJo combines her 20 years of extensive commercial real estate experience with her can do personal approach to help reinvigorate and reactivate the Digbeth estate. Having worked at Richard Ellis, and London & Cambridge Properties, Jo now runs the Oval office in Birmingham bringing energy to the property, marketing and events team ensuring it remains the beating heart of the creative quarter of the city.

In this episode, we speak to special guest Lisa Brown from Lisa B Interior Design, a design agency based at the Custard Factory, Birmingham. We discuss what the state of the design industry has been like during COVID, as well as hearing her backstory about how she got to where she is now. We also pose the question, just HOW creative is the general public when it comes to starting a new project? What to do when there's no forthcoming information from a prospective client! And of course, how to handle the situation when residential clients spar between themselves with competing ideas! Lisa also explains what the general design process is, how to go about approaching a designer, & what you need to know to get the best result; as well as detailing the differences between approaching interior design in a residential vs. commercial setting. You can find Lisa online at the following places: Website: https://lisabinteriordesign.co.uk Portfolio: https://lisabinteriordesign.com https://twitter.com/InfoLisaBDesign https://www.instagram.com/lbidesign/ Brought to you by Brummies Networking, the home of free, stripped-back business networking. https://brummies-networking.co.uk Brummies Networking on Twitter: @brummiesnet BrumPod on Twitter - @brumpod Produced by Happy Content Co. https://happycontentco.com Twitter: @happycontentco Music by Birocratic - birocratic.com Twitter: @birocratic BrumPod - The UK Small Business Podcast. BrumPod is designed for small businesses, because 2/3 of the hosts are small businesses! Our goal is to bring you topics that affect you as a fellow small business owner directly; everything from website tools and technology, changes in regulations, business networking tips, business growth; plus we talk to regular guests from all walks of life, discussing their journeys in working with small businesses to make other people’s lives easier. BrumPod Hosts: Richard Heathcote (Voice Over Artist) - https://www.richardheathcote.co.uk Iwan Thomas (Business Coach) - http://www.iwanthomasassociates.co.uk Jason Jones (Self Storage) - https://www.accessstorage.com

On Friday 10th April 2020 (Good Friday) Chapel Of Chaos goes once again back in time to the millennium hardcore era 2000 to 2012 with a whole night of music from this magical period. Throughout the 2000s exciting club nights like North, Oblivion and Species were pioneering the sounds of this new, exciting hardcore sound and happy events like HTID, Slammin’ Vinyl and Uproar we’re showcasing the harder sounds in their second arena throughout the UK. Only a stone’s throw from legendary venues like Air, Custard Factory and the HMV Institute in Birmingham we will celebrate this era once again at our home Suki10c with the DJs and producers that reigned supreme during this time. Warming up to this party we will have promo mixes from DJs on the night: Tones Tech Nick The Doctor Alarm Enigma Thumpa Tomo Expect to hear music from Angerfist, Ophidian, Tommyknocker, Nosferatu, DJ Mad Dog, Hellsystem, Art Of Fighters, Evil Activites, Neophyte, The Outside Agency, Promo, The DJ Producer, Dione, Hellfish, Noize Suppressor, Meagashira, Catscan, Korsakoff, The Playah, Nitrogenetics, DJ D, Endymion, E-Noid, Scott Brown, Negative A, Darkcontroller, Placid K, Tymon, Unexist, Headbanger, Meccano Twins, Tieum, The Wishmaster, D-Passion, Na-Goyah, Dr Z-Vago, Enzyme X, Deathmachine, Dyprax, Peaky Pounder, The Viper, Nexes, N-Vitral, Rotterdam Terror Corps and countless others...

On Friday 10th April 2020 (Good Friday) Chapel Of Chaos goes once again back in time to the millennium hardcore era 2000 to 2012 with a whole night of music from this magical period. Throughout the 2000s exciting club nights like North, Oblivion and Species were pioneering the sounds of this new, exciting hardcore sound and happy events like HTID, Slammin’ Vinyl and Uproar we’re showcasing the harder sounds in their second arena throughout the UK. Only a stone’s throw from legendary venues like Air, Custard Factory and the HMV Institute in Birmingham we will celebrate this era once again at our home Suki10c with the DJs and producers that reigned supreme during this time. Warming up to this party we will have promo mixes from DJs on the night: Tones Tech Nick The Doctor Alarm Enigma Thumpa Tomo Expect to hear music from Angerfist, Ophidian, Tommyknocker, Nosferatu, DJ Mad Dog, Hellsystem, Art Of Fighters, Evil Activites, Neophyte, The Outside Agency, Promo, The DJ Producer, Dione, Hellfish, Noize Suppressor, Meagashira, Catscan, Korsakoff, The Playah, Nitrogenetics, DJ D, Endymion, E-Noid, Scott Brown, Negative A, Darkcontroller, Placid K, Tymon, Unexist, Headbanger, Meccano Twins, Tieum, The Wishmaster, D-Passion, Na-Goyah, Dr Z-Vago, Enzyme X, Deathmachine, Dyprax, Peaky Pounder, The Viper, Nexes, N-Vitral, Rotterdam Terror Corps and countless others...

On Friday 10th April 2020 (Good Friday) Chapel Of Chaos goes once again back in time to the millennium hardcore era 2000 to 2012 with a whole night of music from this magical period. Throughout the 2000s exciting club nights like North, Oblivion and Species were pioneering the sounds of this new, exciting hardcore sound and happy events like HTID, Slammin’ Vinyl and Uproar we’re showcasing the harder sounds in their second arena throughout the UK. Only a stone’s throw from legendary venues like Air, Custard Factory and the HMV Institute in Birmingham we will celebrate this era once again at our home Suki10c with the DJs and producers that reigned supreme during this time. Warming up to this party we will have promo mixes from DJs on the night: Tones Tech Nick The Doctor Alarm Enigma Thumpa Tomo Expect to hear music from Angerfist, Ophidian, Tommyknocker, Nosferatu, DJ Mad Dog, Hellsystem, Art Of Fighters, Evil Activites, Neophyte, The Outside Agency, Promo, The DJ Producer, Dione, Hellfish, Noize Suppressor, Meagashira, Catscan, Korsakoff, The Playah, Nitrogenetics, DJ D, Endymion, E-Noid, Scott Brown, Negative A, Darkcontroller, Placid K, Tymon, Unexist, Headbanger, Meccano Twins, Tieum, The Wishmaster, D-Passion, Na-Goyah, Dr Z-Vago, Enzyme X, Deathmachine, Dyprax, Peaky Pounder, The Viper, Nexes, N-Vitral, Rotterdam Terror Corps and countless others...

On Friday 10th April 2020 (Good Friday) Chapel Of Chaos goes once again back in time to the millennium hardcore era 2000 to 2012 with a whole night of music from this magical period. Throughout the 2000s exciting club nights like North, Oblivion and Species were pioneering the sounds of this new, exciting hardcore sound and happy events like HTID, Slammin’ Vinyl and Uproar we’re showcasing the harder sounds in their second arena throughout the UK. Only a stone’s throw from legendary venues like Air, Custard Factory and the HMV Institute in Birmingham we will celebrate this era once again at our home Suki10c with the DJs and producers that reigned supreme during this time. Warming up to this party we will have promo mixes from DJs on the night: Tones Tech Nick The Doctor Alarm Enigma Thumpa Tomo Expect to hear music from Angerfist, Ophidian, Tommyknocker, Nosferatu, DJ Mad Dog, Hellsystem, Art Of Fighters, Evil Activites, Neophyte, The Outside Agency, Promo, The DJ Producer, Dione, Hellfish, Noize Suppressor, Meagashira, Catscan, Korsakoff, The Playah, Nitrogenetics, DJ D, Endymion, E-Noid, Scott Brown, Negative A, Darkcontroller, Placid K, Tymon, Unexist, Headbanger, Meccano Twins, Tieum, The Wishmaster, D-Passion, Na-Goyah, Dr Z-Vago, Enzyme X, Deathmachine, Dyprax, Peaky Pounder, The Viper, Nexes, N-Vitral, Rotterdam Terror Corps and countless others...

On Friday 10th April 2020 (Good Friday) Chapel Of Chaos goes once again back in time to the millennium hardcore era 2000 to 2012 with a whole night of music from this magical period. Throughout the 2000s exciting club nights like North, Oblivion and Species were pioneering the sounds of this new, exciting hardcore sound and happy events like HTID, Slammin’ Vinyl and Uproar we’re showcasing the harder sounds in their second arena throughout the UK. Only a stone’s throw from legendary venues like Air, Custard Factory and the HMV Institute in Birmingham we will celebrate this era once again at our home Suki10c with the DJs and producers that reigned supreme during this time. Warming up to this party we will have promo mixes from DJs on the night: Tones Tech Nick The Doctor Alarm Enigma Thumpa Tomo Expect to hear music from Angerfist, Ophidian, Tommyknocker, Nosferatu, DJ Mad Dog, Hellsystem, Art Of Fighters, Evil Activites, Neophyte, The Outside Agency, Promo, The DJ Producer, Dione, Hellfish, Noize Suppressor, Meagashira, Catscan, Korsakoff, The Playah, Nitrogenetics, DJ D, Endymion, E-Noid, Scott Brown, Negative A, Darkcontroller, Placid K, Tymon, Unexist, Headbanger, Meccano Twins, Tieum, The Wishmaster, D-Passion, Na-Goyah, Dr Z-Vago, Enzyme X, Deathmachine, Dyprax, Peaky Pounder, The Viper, Nexes, N-Vitral, Rotterdam Terror Corps and countless others...

On Friday 10th April 2020 (Good Friday) Chapel Of Chaos goes once again back in time to the millennium hardcore era 2000 to 2012 with a whole night of music from this magical period. Throughout the 2000s exciting club nights like North, Oblivion and Species were pioneering the sounds of this new, exciting hardcore sound and happy events like HTID, Slammin’ Vinyl and Uproar we’re showcasing the harder sounds in their second arena throughout the UK. Only a stone’s throw from legendary venues like Air, Custard Factory and the HMV Institute in Birmingham we will celebrate this era once again at our home Suki10c with the DJs and producers that reigned supreme during this time. Warming up to this party we will have promo mixes from DJs on the night: Tones Tech Nick The Doctor Alarm Enigma Thumpa Tomo Expect to hear music from Angerfist, Ophidian, Tommyknocker, Nosferatu, DJ Mad Dog, Hellsystem, Art Of Fighters, Evil Activites, Neophyte, The Outside Agency, Promo, The DJ Producer, Dione, Hellfish, Noize Suppressor, Meagashira, Catscan, Korsakoff, The Playah, Nitrogenetics, DJ D, Endymion, E-Noid, Scott Brown, Negative A, Darkcontroller, Placid K, Tymon, Unexist, Headbanger, Meccano Twins, Tieum, The Wishmaster, D-Passion, Na-Goyah, Dr Z-Vago, Enzyme X, Deathmachine, Dyprax, Peaky Pounder, The Viper, Nexes, N-Vitral, Rotterdam Terror Corps and countless others...

A trip to the Mockingbird Cinema in the Custard Factory yields a massively hyped up and receptive audience of fat white blokes for Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. Mike is one of them, and he's never been harder to pick out of a lineup, laughing like a drain at the fan service and antics. José isn't, and he was already a bit too old for Kevin Smith when he emerged in the 90s, but he has almost as good a time as everyone else there. The film is huge fun and creates a palpable sense of community, filled with friends and family, incorporating in-jokes and characters from throughout Smith's work - it's pure comfort food for its fans. We think about Smith as a figure, his reputation as a writer who can barely direct, and what he takes pride in. And we look over his filmography, José thinking back on what made Chasing Amy radical in its day, and Mike suggesting that with Jersey Girl and Cop Out, Smith's reputation, and perhaps an external factor or two (remember Bennifer?) played a part in the hostile reception for two films he found perfectly acceptable and even charming. He's an interesting figure, Kevin Smith, a director whose cinematic reputation is outshone by his stardom as an individual, something to which his mighty legion of podcasts and Q&As speaks - indeed, Reboot's UK screenings come with a bespoke post-credits Q&A, and Smith is accompanying the film around the US and Canada on its roadshow release - but his films have earned and maintained a devoted following for 25 years now, something to which the audience tonight can attest. Wherever Reboot is showing, it's worth checking out, because with an audience as up for it as ours was, it's a special event. Recorded on 1st December 2019.

BrewBroker are a company that connects brewers to breweries, brands to beers within the global marketplace. Whereas contract brewing once had - and some would argue, still does - a stigma attached to it, many brands and breweries are turning to resources much larger than their own to have their beers brewed on their behalf. For many breweries with spare capacity, it also offers a good opportunity to maximise potential and generate income rather than allowing tanks to remain idle. Though some may hold onto the courage of their convictions to roll up their sleeves and don their Marigolds for themselves, others are perfectly happy to have someone mash in for them. This week, we talk to Daniel Rowntree from BrewBroker to discuss how their company is helping unite the beer industry and fill the need, wherever it is found, through contract brewing and white labelling. Visit www.brewbroker.com for more details.

A new year, but same old craziness around.  The guys sit down to talk about the weirdness of the world including selling a husband on eBay, astronaut misdials the phone!, monkeys are people too, miniature golf course with way too... Read moreAverage Joe Show 116: Custard Factory

Rebecca Chitty is the inspirational tutor, lead cake designer and founder of the Birmingham based Chitty Cakes. Rebecca launched Chitty's Cake Company in 2011, following years of baking and cake decorating for fun. After a year of making bespoke cakes and cupcakes from home, the business expanded in 2012 to occupy a studio in the Custard Factory where Rebecca now runs the business and teaches a wide range of classes in both cake baking and decorating.   In this episode, we discuss her journey from her English Literature degree to a career in Law to a life changing event that made her make the leap towards creative living. Today Rebecca is busier than ever but her passion for cakes and craft make her love everyday. Whatever your creative interest Rebecca has some wise words for you.

This week on Geeky Brummie we report back on recent outings... Ryan goes to The Custard Factory to Matrix VR. Keith & Ryan head to ICE to chat to Richard Emms of Scout Comics and Freddie E Williams II and Guy heads to the cinema to watch IT. But wait, there's more! We also chat ask Tom Clabon more questions, open a sack of tat, and play with some energy saving Top Trumps! It's like an expansion pack of Geek! Matrix VR: [https://www.matrixvirtualreality.co.uk](https://www.matrixvirtualreality.co.uk/) Scout Comics: Freddie E Williams II: Listen Live - https:// [www.brumradio.com](http://www.brumradio.com/) Follow Brum Radio on Twitter - Follow GeekyBrummie on Twitter Follow on Instagram - Like us on Facebook -

This week on Geeky Brummie we report back on recent outings... Ryan goes to The Custard Factory to Matrix VR. Keith & Ryan head to ICE to chat to Richard Emms of Scout Comics and Freddie E Williams II and Guy heads to the cinema to watch IT. But wait, there's more! We also chat ask Tom Clabon more questions, open a sack of tat, and play with some energy saving Top Trumps! It's like an expansion pack of Geek! Matrix VR: https://www.matrixvirtualreality.co.uk Scout Comics: Freddie E Williams II: Listen Live - https:// www.brumradio.com Follow Brum Radio on Twitter - Follow GeekyBrummie on Twitter Follow on Instagram - Like us on Facebook -

The One With Bernard Keavy lyndsey le keuxFile   This show I interviewed Bernard Keavy about his thoughts on being and Entrepreneur.I went to the Custard Factory in Birmingham UK, to interview Lyndsey Le Keux at here business which has a vintage theme , parties, make overs check it out at  www.lekeuxevents.co.uk.Hope you enjoy the show , why not drop me a line or hook up on twitter @duggystone.Start your own business !!!!till next timer [...]

Well known Birmingham historian, broadcaster and author, Carl Chinn, takes us on a walk along Deritend High Street. It’s a short in distance but long in history. Here Carl is at the medieval crossroads of thriving market town of early Birmingham where the half-timbered black and white Old Crown pub has somehow survived the spread of the industrial city. And, beneath our feet, hidden from view and forgotten is the River Rea alongside which Deritend grew up in the shadow of the Bullring the parish church of St Marin. Today, this is a vibrant part of the city’s culture and business centred around the iconic Custard Factory. Join Carl on this fascinating walk and listen to the podcast KEYWORDS: Deritend, Birmingham, Medieval Market, River Rea, Charter, Old Crown, Digbeth, Carl Chinn, Walks, Books

Andy Spencer has been involved with the music industry since the late 1980’s. Today, he still possesses the same passion and enthusiasm for music but with the added knowledge and experience to know what makes a crowd scream with approval! Like many DJ’s of his era, Andy has progressed from playing vinyl records to CDs, and has established a great understanding of the Pioneer CDJ1000’s and various professional mixer units. And certainly the last 10 years have demonstrated that Andy can ‘mix it with the best’, with appearances at the Winter Music Conference, Miami, plus DJ sets at the Ministry of Sound, London, the Custard Factory, Birmingham, Fez Club, Cambridge, Club North, Manchester, Rapture, Loughborough, Escapade, Newport, and Studio 54, Coventry. Some of these appearances have been alongside established DJ’s such as • Seamus Haji (Big Love) • Mark Doyle (Fierce Angel/Hed Kandi) • Dan Smith (Danism/Defected) • Michael Gray (Full Intention) • Sonny Wharton (Toolroom) • Jim ‘Shaft’ Ryan (Miss Moneypenny’s) • Jeff Jefferson (Miss Moneypenny’s) • Tom Heron (Café Mambo) • Miss Divine (Cream) • Claire Spooner (Pacha) • Andy Nicholls (Love Shy) • Jon Vickers (Ibiza Rocks) • Rid Welson (Naughty But Nice) • Dave Pearce (Dance Anthems) • and the late, great Tony De Vit (Trade). He has also had mixes featured on radio via BRMB FM’s DanceMasters show and Riley & Durrant on Galaxy FM. Although he started DJ’ing back in 1988, developing through a mixture of private parties and several more commercial venue residencies, it wasn’t until the Summer of 2005 when he launched Funkin Good – a brand to promote ‘chunky, funky & soulful house music’. Andy enjoyed much success in the running, promoting and DJ’ing at various events throughout the Midlands. During 2010 he ran several Funkin Good All-Night Party’s at Karma Bar in Great Yarmouth, with further more successful nights in 2011. In May 2008, Andy collaborated with fellow Midlands DJ’s Alex Ross, Shaun Mynett and James Brewerton to launch FLUSH. They quickly established a monthly night at the Forge Bar in Cannock playing funky, electro, tech and progressive house music. The night has gone from strength to strength, and has subsequently held events at the Custard Factory in Birmingham, Bar 360 in Stoke On Trent, the Loft Bar and Ciro’s in Ashby De La Zouch, and the Ikon Bar in Newcastle Under Lyme. In addition, Andy has returned to more commercial venues with a Summer 2009 residency completed at the Varsity Bar in Coventry, quickly followed by a new Friday night residency at Rio’s in Leamington Spa. The success of Friday nights has continued throughout 2010, and in addition Andy has taken bookings throughout the UK, plus various other events & parties that he is invited to play at! Currently, Andy has a DJ residency at The Ropewalk in St Paul’s Square, Birmingham on both Friday & Saturday nights. Friday is a commercial night featuring music from different genres & decades, with Saturday night promoted as a House Music event under the name of STYLE. The success of this Saturday night event has led to further DJ appearances & the running of STYLE night’s at other Midlands venues. A recent new venture for Andy has been to co-produce a monthly podcast show with Shaun Mynett for Electronic Sessions. As of March 2011, Andy produces & hosts a monthly 1 hour podcast show called House Bound, and is broadcast exclusively on Sense.fm. The success of these 2 projects have led to his new weekly show called At Night that he presents for Cannock based station, Chase.fm. During the Summer of 2012, Andy was invited to join the DJ roster for the legendary club night Miss Moneypennys, and has been involved with the renaissance of the brand over the past few months. Away from the club scene, Andy also provides DJ & PA services to several major High Street retailers, such as Selfridges, House of Fraser, Debenhams & Bank. So, continuing into 2013 & what is shaping up to be another hugely successful year for Andy Spencer, with some new DJ, production & promotion projects. But one thing will always be the case - Andy is a hard working, experienced DJ with an immense passion for house music.

"The Forum Podcast 5" features more amazing content in a weekly podcast from the lads at The Forum. This week on the podcast; The lads talk about the Gillette Soccer Saturday drinking game...and everything after, Steve gives us a lesson in Northern Soul and we have the last ever Joachim watch! Plus much, much more... We have regular features including the "Mug Of The Week", "Not Olden It's Golden", "The Forgotten 90's". If you like what you hear you can tune into the full show over at: http://www.rhubarbradio.com/programmes/rhubarb-forum/ 3-5pm every Saturday, LIVE from The Custard Factory, on Rhubarb Radio.

"The Forum Podcast 4" features more amazing content in a weekly podcast from the lads at The Forum. This week on the podcast; We have an exclusive Podcast Competition! Nick gives us an insight into his downtime as a Drum and Bass Panda, fan mail - this week for Steve and also a complaint from a regular listener! Plus much, much more... We have regular features including the "Mug Of The Week", "Not Olden It's Golden", "The Forgotten 90's". If you like what you hear you can tune into the full show over at: http://www.rhubarbradio.com/programmes/rhubarb-forum/ 3-5pm every Saturday, LIVE from The Custard Factory, on Rhubarb Radio.

"The Forum Podcast 3" features more amazing content in a weekly podcast from the lads at The Forum. This week on the podcast; Chris not only cocks up but his music comes under attack, Steve and Nick battle for pride in the Sottish 3rd Divison and more fan mail - this week for Callum! Plus much, much more... We have regular features including the "Flip-Reverse It", "Mug Of The Week", "Not Olden It's Golden", "The Forgotten 90's". If you like what you hear you can tune into the full show over at: http://www.rhubarbradio.com/programmes/rhubarb-forum/ 3-5pm every Saturday, LIVE from The Custard Factory, on Rhubarb Radio. NOTE: ALL COMPETITIONS FEATURED IN THIS PODCAST HAVE SINCE CLOSED. PLEASE, DO NOT ENTER. IF YOU DO, YOUR OFFICIALLY OUR MUG OF THE WEEK!

"The Forum Podcast 2" features more beautiful content in a weekly podcast from the lads at The Forum. This week on the podcast; its the most romantic time of the year, Steve battles for a michelin star, we recieve our first ever fan mail and Flip Reverse It gets serious! We have regular features including the "Flip-Reverse It", "Mug Of The Week", "Not Olden It's Golden", "The Forgotten 90's". If you like what you hear you can tune into the full show over at: http://www.rhubarbradio.com/programmes/rhubarb-forum/ 3-5pm every Saturday, LIVE from The Custard Factory, on Rhubarb Radio. NOTE: ALL COMPETITIONS FEATURED IN THIS PODCAST HAVE SINCE CLOSED. PLEASE, DO NOT ENTER. IF YOU DO, YOUR OFFICIALLY OUR MUG OF THE WEEK!

"The Forum Podcast 1" is the first installment of a weekly podcast from the lads at The Forum. This week on the podcast; Nick is back, Chris tells us about his new hobby, Forgotten 90s loses all credibility and Steve's mouth gets him into trouble yet again. We have regular features including the "Flip-Reverse It", "Mug Of The Week", "Not Olden It's Golden", "The Forgotten 90's". If you like what you hear you can tune into the full show over at: http://www.rhubarbradio.com/programmes/rhubarb-forum/ 3-5pm every Saturday, LIVE from The Custard Factory, on Rhubarb Radio.

"The Forum Podcast (Pilot)" simply takes you through, in brief, some of the stuff we get up to on the show. We have regular features including the "Flip-Reverse It Competition", "Mug of the week", "It's not olden it's golden", "The forgotten 90's" and our very own "Match of the day round up". If you like what you hear you can tune into the full show over at: http://www.rhubarbradio.com/programmes/rhubarb-forum/ 3-5pm every Saturday, LIVE from The Custard Factory, on Rhubarb Radio.

Ah yes, the day approaches when falk and i depart for the AVIT VJ conference, so time for a bit of last minute creativity before packing the bags, checking the equipment list and going throught the airport hassle on tuesday morning. Traveling with a laptop, hard drives, monitors, and cameras is NEVER fun. It means 3 security checks between istanbul and london for me...after awhile u learn how to pack all your gadgets so its easiest to unpack them even after they have been bombarded with electrons...all those layers of cables, motherboards, and power adapters makes airport screeners reeeeeel nervous these days...and u cant help but having short nerves yourself. I'll make sure that i am travelling with less than two books. Just because you are paranoid doesnt mean you aren't. under continual global surveillance. Its about OIL WArUM SONST. So i thought i would brighten my (and your) day with a bit of retro sun and surf action..hula girls in the 60's in hawaii with ray-banned surf hodads mixed with a nice bit of flash animation from a chrysler car add made in canada. Retropetrol sunshine wishes from exiledsurfer... i've spent all week getting the my new website up and running... check it out here , getting stickers printed for the aritficialeye and a nice big white vinyl banner for the vidvox boys david and ray who will be jetting across the ocean... so catch u from Birmingham with hopefully some spontaneous collaborations from me and falk sometime this week....At least he's scheduled to help drop some beatz not bombs on friday nite at the Custard Factory!