Yes! It has been an entire decade since Jibbering was conceived. Since then we have staged over 150 concerts and parties presenting the finest music Birmingham has to offer and hosting some of the most exciting live bands from further afield. To celebrate this milestone, we have gone to town and booked one of our most exciting line ups ever! Do not miss this celebration- it will be one hell of party!! Smerins Anti-Social Club (LIVE) We are delighted to welcome back one of the most exciting and dynamic bands around. Their heady, heavy and hip-shaking cocktail of Latin, ska, funk, and much more has been mashing up dancefloors for years. www.myspace.com/smerins The Gentleman’s Dub Club (LIVE) This Leeds based 9 piece have burst onto the UK circuit, rocking gigs and festivals up and down the country with their heavyweight sound and high energy live shows of dub and roots … Continue reading →

Yet another unmissable Jibbering promotion… The Black Seeds are a New Zealand based band that have carved out their stunning reputation on the back of two double-platinum selling albums, and a masterful 8-piece live show. The Black Seeds produce a boundary-crossing fusion of dub, funk, afrobeat and soul, mixed with a vintage reggae foundation. It is The Black Seeds unique style and ability of layering supremely infectious grooves and melodies over raw, undiluted roots music that has set them apart and now sees their music spreading quickly across the globe. On-stage, The Black Seeds’ ability to connect with their audience has gained them a reputation as one of New Zealand’s finest live acts. Effortlessly gliding between big-beat funk and deep roots-reggae, their dynamic, supremely danceable, live show delivers a freight train of flavour to the people, on time, every time. Whether it’s a summer festival, or club show, the raw … Continue reading →

Well then ladies and gentleman the summer is well and truly underway with Glastonbury valiantly kicking off the festival season. In the searing heat of the Shambala office the team have been working their socks off to make this years 10th anniversary the best one yet. If you haven’t already get your tickets they are being snapped up quicker then a pair of cheetahs playing snap! Less then 7 weeks now till Shambala festival, so to get everyone in the mood, Bobby Lost from the Lost & Found crew and Deanne (Blonde Ambition DJS) take you on a musical journey to wet your appetite. Featuring exclusives from some of the great acts who will be performing at Shambala this year, as well as interviews and insightful background history to the event. There’s also a competition to WIN 2 TICKETS to the festival so check it out! Click here to listen: … Continue reading →

@ The Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath It is with huge delight that we present the world’s finest contemporary reggae band, Groundation for their Birmingham debut and only their 4th UK show! Groundation bring classic roots music into the serious times of the 21st century. Their sound is an awesome organic fusion of Roots Reggae, transcendental Dub and heavy Jazz fusion; their live shows are synonymous with high-energy positive communal vibrations and for delivering a powerful message. With a large and ever growing fan base, and 5 successful albums already under their belt, Groundation have become one of Reggae`s most loved contemporary bands. We can`t wait to welcome Groundation for their Birmingham debut as they tour their eagerly anticipated 6th Album, “Here I Am.”  Which, back in the good old days, you could have picked up from Jibbering Records.  Alas, those days are gone, so you have to search the … Continue reading →

This is going to be special… The Hot 8′s energy is legendary – regularly playing all day in the sun, then hopping to a club gig and playing through the night. Beyond this, it is the incredible sounds they coax from their well-loved, well-worn horns that makes the Hot 8 Brass Band so special. The band brings together elements of modern and traditional music to create a unique, new class of brass music drawing on both the new urban culture, and the historical energy in the New Orleans music scene. Still grounded in the grass roots, they are frequently involved in local second-line parades and musical battles [face offs] with local jazz bands on the streets. It was not until after Hurricane Katrina, that Hot 8′s reputation spread beyond New Orleans. They featured on CNN, in the New York Times and, most notably, in Spike Lee’s Katrina documentary, “When the … Continue reading →

Our next session at the Hare and Hounds is on Saturday June the 6th. Its going to be a very special party, the last one before we take a sabatical for the summer festival season. There are two bands performing on this night. 1 EYE launching their debut single “Worries and Troubles”, are creating a buzz in industry circles with their distinctive mix of jazz, reggae, latin and soul. From freeform jazz to skanking beats this band are a unique treat Sister Henry and the Prescriptions are an off-shoot of the acclaimed Munchbreak collective. Sister Henry’s rich soulful vocals, backed by the super tight funk of the Prescriptions, have launched the band into the UK funk scene. At only £3 in advance, for two bands and the Jibbering DJs,! this is a gig not to be missed! Come dance the night away… Tickets available here

              Launch Night: Thursday 21st May from 6pm Jibbering Art are curating a beast of an art exhibition in an old 10,000 sqft warehouse, slap bang in the middle of Birmingham’s creative hub, Digbeth.               With pioneers of UK graffiti, exhibiting alongside the new wave of street artists, this is a show not to be missed! Artists confirmed are: Aida, Best Ever Crew, Blam, China, Chu, Cyclops, Dave Gaskgarth, Dora, Dscreet, Inkie, Jay Bo, Jinpow, Juice 126, Kem, Kid Acne, Log, LX.ONE, Mac 1, Newso, Part2ism, Plimsoul, Pure Evil, Remi/Rough, Rowdy, Semor & Co, Sickboy, Sweet toof, Timid, The Krah, Vermin & Zoot.               Line Steppers promises to bring together a diverse mix of styles and a broad range of mediums from oil paintings to sculpture, screen prints to large installation pieces. … Continue reading →

Jibbering is seriously excited to present a night of pure 7″ pleasure.  A whole heap of DJs are being invited along to the Bull’s Head to spin a set of their seven favourite 7″ singles.  You can expect mashed up selections of funk, hip hop, reggae, soul, beats and all sorts of obscure gems and serioulsy rare treats. It is only a couple of quid to get in and it promises to be a night of much fun, loadsa surprises and lots of groovin! Sat 23rd May 9pm-2am The Bull’s Head, Moseley $2 tax but free before 10pm!

What a show! What an honour! Jibbering hosts Chu’s first solo show in Birningham – 51 Degrees. Well done Chu the new works are incredible, fantastic the cube came to fruition – definately big and definately clever! Maximum props to Laura, Jim, Pete, Fly, Chris and all else who put in there love, sweat and tears to make this happen!!! Whether you made it down or not check out this video from the show… Chu’s 51 Degrees!!!

LIVE – SATURDAY 2nd MAY We can’t wait to welcome this formidable 6 piece to Birmingham for the final date on their UK tour. They will arrive from Ottawa, Canada, with their potent blend of Afro-beats, Funk, Latin and Soul, ready to shake the place down… think Fela Kuti, think Antibalas, think Quantic Soul Orchestra, think James Brown, think I can’t miss this!!! The group released its latest album, Manifesto, in late 2008. Blending dirty funk and tropical jazz to the militant afrobeat of the previous release. Manifesto is already being hailed as a modern classic and is seeing the band blow away rock and pop bands in the Canadian charts! Jibbering DJ’s in support spinning vintage and cutting edge beats and treats… £6 IN ADVANCE (NUS £5) AVAILABLE FROM THE TICKET SELLERS VENUE: The Hare & Hounds Kings Heath B14 7JZ