Birmingham 81
@birmingham81.bsky.social
Music, architecture, photography, design etc. Sharing my concert photos taken in Birmingham in 81/82 (hence the name). Plus other stuff I've hoarded
#FallFriday The Fall released Jerusalem plus Big New Prinz as a single on this day in 1988 youtu.be/fx7x8km8d-c
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#FallFriday The Fall released Jerusalem plus Big New Prinz as a single on this day in 1988 youtu.be/fx7x8km8d-c
New Order released Movement on this day in 1981. Peter Saville's beautiful cover was based on Fortunato Depero's Futurismo design from 1932
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
New Order released Movement on this day in 1981. Peter Saville's beautiful cover was based on Fortunato Depero's Futurismo design from 1932
43 years ago today, we were watching Siouxsie and the Banshees at the Odeon in Birmingham
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
43 years ago today, we were watching Siouxsie and the Banshees at the Odeon in Birmingham
On this day in 1981, I was taking photos of the wonderful Altered Images at Aston University (THREAD)
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
On this day in 1981, I was taking photos of the wonderful Altered Images at Aston University (THREAD)
The Tulip Stairs in The Queen's House, Greenwich. The first stairs to be built in England without a central support
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Tulip Stairs in The Queen's House, Greenwich. The first stairs to be built in England without a central support
Who fancies some Cheesy Wotsits? This is another cassette that I bought from Jazzman Gerald’s stall in Camden Market in the 1990s. I’ve recreated it here
🧀🧀▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/0GO...
🧀🧀▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/0GO...
November 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Who fancies some Cheesy Wotsits? This is another cassette that I bought from Jazzman Gerald’s stall in Camden Market in the 1990s. I’ve recreated it here
🧀🧀▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/0GO...
🧀🧀▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/0GO...
#WeekendSingles starring Anna Domino, Heaven 17, Sindecut, The Cure, The Out, Mikey Dread, Lloyd Cole, Happy Mondays, The Church, Cabaret Voltaire, Guns For Hire, and Virginia Astley
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
#WeekendSingles starring Anna Domino, Heaven 17, Sindecut, The Cure, The Out, Mikey Dread, Lloyd Cole, Happy Mondays, The Church, Cabaret Voltaire, Guns For Hire, and Virginia Astley
Wow! Just discovered a high-quality recording of Kraftwerk performing Autobahn live on the Midnight Special in 1975. Watch it here
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🚘📺▶️ youtu.be/UYi30uTkYHU?...
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Wow! Just discovered a high-quality recording of Kraftwerk performing Autobahn live on the Midnight Special in 1975. Watch it here
🚘📺▶️ youtu.be/UYi30uTkYHU?...
🚘📺▶️ youtu.be/UYi30uTkYHU?...
Remembering Minnie Riperton on her birthday. Here she is performing Inside My Love on the Midnight Special in 1975. Watch the full show, which also includes Lovin' You and Adventures in Paradise at
📺▶️ youtu.be/jBmqT8eu4SY
📺▶️ youtu.be/jBmqT8eu4SY
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Remembering Minnie Riperton on her birthday. Here she is performing Inside My Love on the Midnight Special in 1975. Watch the full show, which also includes Lovin' You and Adventures in Paradise at
📺▶️ youtu.be/jBmqT8eu4SY
📺▶️ youtu.be/jBmqT8eu4SY
Denys Lasdun’s University of East Anglia 1966/7 - the ziggurats looking particularly gorgeous in the late afternoon sun. Photo taken in 2018
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Denys Lasdun’s University of East Anglia 1966/7 - the ziggurats looking particularly gorgeous in the late afternoon sun. Photo taken in 2018
On this day in 1981 I was photographing The Psychedelic Furs at Birmingham's Imperial Cinema (THREAD)
November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
On this day in 1981 I was photographing The Psychedelic Furs at Birmingham's Imperial Cinema (THREAD)
Anyone up for a Folk Funk Friday? Here's a great cassette I bought from 'Jazzman' Gerald's stall in Camden Market around 30 years ago. It's recreated here
Spotify ▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/2gz...
YouTube ▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Spotify ▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/2gz...
YouTube ▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Anyone up for a Folk Funk Friday? Here's a great cassette I bought from 'Jazzman' Gerald's stall in Camden Market around 30 years ago. It's recreated here
Spotify ▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/2gz...
YouTube ▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Spotify ▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/2gz...
YouTube ▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#FallFriday ICYMI yesterday
On this day in 1981, we saw The Fall, Nico and Eric Random at Birmingham’s Imperial Cinema. Anton Corbijn took this NME cover photo there. We had a chat with him in the pub beforehand while Barney Hoskyns interviewed Mark E Smith in the corner. Listen to The Fall’s set at
▶️ youtu.be/Y57ibSCtSgM
▶️ youtu.be/Y57ibSCtSgM
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
#FallFriday ICYMI yesterday
Happy 40th birthday to Cruiser’s Creek by The Fall, released on this day in 1985 #FallFriday (Thread)
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy 40th birthday to Cruiser’s Creek by The Fall, released on this day in 1985 #FallFriday (Thread)
Best charity shop find of the year (so far). An original 1981 French copy of Mambo Nassau by the fabulously cool Lizzy Mercier Descloux for just £3. She can’t believe it either
▶️ youtu.be/jxsrIoFiY64
▶️ youtu.be/jxsrIoFiY64
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Best charity shop find of the year (so far). An original 1981 French copy of Mambo Nassau by the fabulously cool Lizzy Mercier Descloux for just £3. She can’t believe it either
▶️ youtu.be/jxsrIoFiY64
▶️ youtu.be/jxsrIoFiY64
On this day in 1981, we saw The Fall, Nico and Eric Random at Birmingham’s Imperial Cinema. Anton Corbijn took this NME cover photo there. We had a chat with him in the pub beforehand while Barney Hoskyns interviewed Mark E Smith in the corner. Listen to The Fall’s set at
▶️ youtu.be/Y57ibSCtSgM
▶️ youtu.be/Y57ibSCtSgM
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
On this day in 1981, we saw The Fall, Nico and Eric Random at Birmingham’s Imperial Cinema. Anton Corbijn took this NME cover photo there. We had a chat with him in the pub beforehand while Barney Hoskyns interviewed Mark E Smith in the corner. Listen to The Fall’s set at
▶️ youtu.be/Y57ibSCtSgM
▶️ youtu.be/Y57ibSCtSgM
Here's a new Funky Jazz playlist to brighten up your day. Features 20 top tunes by Eddie Russ, Pucho, Clarence Wheeler, El Combo Xingú, S.O.U.L, Dee Felice Trio, Duracha, Dr Lonnie Smith, Weldon Irvine, El Chicles, Ju-Par Universal Orchestra etc
open.spotify.com/playlist/0bE...
open.spotify.com/playlist/0bE...
Funky Jazz
open.spotify.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Here's a new Funky Jazz playlist to brighten up your day. Features 20 top tunes by Eddie Russ, Pucho, Clarence Wheeler, El Combo Xingú, S.O.U.L, Dee Felice Trio, Duracha, Dr Lonnie Smith, Weldon Irvine, El Chicles, Ju-Par Universal Orchestra etc
open.spotify.com/playlist/0bE...
open.spotify.com/playlist/0bE...
Parc Les Halles in Lyon, designed by Jean Zumbrunnen in the 1960s. My photo taken in 2017 #BrutalLyon
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Parc Les Halles in Lyon, designed by Jean Zumbrunnen in the 1960s. My photo taken in 2017 #BrutalLyon
How lovely is this? An outdoor gallery of old shop signs that we stumbled across in Vienna a while back. More info on the Stadtschrift's displays here www.stadtschrift.at
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
How lovely is this? An outdoor gallery of old shop signs that we stumbled across in Vienna a while back. More info on the Stadtschrift's displays here www.stadtschrift.at
Remembering Gram on his birthday
youtu.be/ibuUU9uxT8I
youtu.be/ibuUU9uxT8I
The Flying Burrito Brothers - Older Guys
YouTube video by J.R. Cunningham
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November 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Remembering Gram on his birthday
youtu.be/ibuUU9uxT8I
youtu.be/ibuUU9uxT8I
Reposted by Birmingham 81
It's garage psych northern soul crossover o'clock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkV6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkV6...
THE UNIQUES (Feat. Joe Stampley) - I'll Do Anything (1967) Stereo!
YouTube video by verycoolsound
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November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It's garage psych northern soul crossover o'clock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkV6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkV6...
Reposted by Birmingham 81
Masterpiece, I think i've played my 45 a million times. The film is beautiful too - early work by Olivier Assayas.
Getting my vintage synth and brutalist architecture addictions sorted in one go with the very cool 1979 video for Rectangle by Jacno
📺▶️ youtu.be/wkjEVW1xp3Y
📺▶️ youtu.be/wkjEVW1xp3Y
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Masterpiece, I think i've played my 45 a million times. The film is beautiful too - early work by Olivier Assayas.
On this day in 1981, I was taking photos of Depeche Mode at the Locarno in Birmingham. Here are some from the soundcheck, backstage and the show (THREAD)
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
On this day in 1981, I was taking photos of Depeche Mode at the Locarno in Birmingham. Here are some from the soundcheck, backstage and the show (THREAD)
The Great British Mistake by The Adverts. Filmed in Germany in 1977 for Wolfgang Büld's TV film Brennende Langeweile (Bored Teenagers)
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The Great British Mistake by The Adverts. Filmed in Germany in 1977 for Wolfgang Büld's TV film Brennende Langeweile (Bored Teenagers)
Modernist Madeira: Oscar Niemeyer's Casino Park hotel in Funchal. Took these pics in 2006
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Modernist Madeira: Oscar Niemeyer's Casino Park hotel in Funchal. Took these pics in 2006