Ryan's Gig Guide - December 2019

The Birmingham Music Awards are back for the third year and nominations are now open. An initiative to bring together and recognise the achievements of musicians and industry professionals across the Midlands. “Birmingham is steeped in rich musical heritage, bursting with talent, education institutions and some of the best live music venues in the world, yet the city never seems to get the recognition it deserves.We’re here to change that by helping to build a Birmingham music community that supports local musicians, provides music infrastructure and enables ongoing Birmingham music success. So we call out to everyone who lives and breathes music in this city – join us, mail us, spread the word, enter the Awards, work with us, get involved.We all need each other to make this happen. The awards ceremony itself aims to put Birmingham on the map as a must-attend event for musicians and fans.We aim to reward the achievements of all those responsible for our music landscape, to provide a platform for emerging artists, to introduce people and broker the great collaborations of the future.” NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN mouse-pointer www.birminghammusicawards.com www.ryansgigguide.com rgg Dec 2019 17