Birmingham Symphony hall

Anyone knocking around on gig day?

Lilybelle - I've booked our Birmingham and Bristol accom now! Excited! tee hee.

dont know whether a meet has been arranged for bHX but if it has isorry for missing it.

I'm travelling to Birmingham from Nottingham (by train) if anything's arranged I'll get an earlier one (if I can get out of work early!) Would enjoy my fist Voxgate!

Mandy

I'm going to this one, as is a mate of mine. We'll deffo be up for a drink. Last time people met at the tap and spile which is a decent pub.

I'm going to this one & will be at the Tap & Spile again.

Brian

I'm not at the gig as I'm at Manchester...but as I'm local, I may drop in for one or two.....

H

Giv us directions To this tap place and we'll come down wot time?

Yes please for me on the directions front.

And can anyone who's local tell me how many minutes walk it is from Birmingham New Street to the Symphony Hall?

The last train I can get back is 23.09 and I don't really want to leave the gig early

Thanks Mandy

By the quick route it's about 10 mins but that involves walking under a flyover. Maybe not great at 11pm. The longer route takes 15 mins but you might want to allow 20.

Thanks for that. Think I may go to my fall back plan - grab a cab outside the venue - presume there's a rank there and presume this'll be quicker? (and safer)

It will be quicker by cab but not loads quicker. The cab will have to drive round the one way system. Don't worry about the city centre, it's pretty safe.

I will try & get there for 6.45/7ish

Tap & Spile
10-16 Gas Street
Birmingham, B1 2JT

0121 632 5602

http://www.tapandspilebirmingham.co.uk

If you know where the BSHall is then opposite is the Walkabout bar.

Gas Street is first left after the Walkabout (going out of birmingham).

If you search on Google maps then click on street view,you can walk it virtually.

The pub backs onto the Canal.

It has several rooms.

I suggest meeting in the first one you come to as you go down Gas Street.(first entrance)

Google maps link

Tap & Spile
10-16 Gas Street
Birmingham, B1 2JT
0121 632 5602
Link: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...836230145013423

If you look left on street view the White building with the man painting is the Tap & Spile.
Walk forward takes you to Broad Street.

Brian

Fab - the Tap & Spile was really nice, and close to the venue.

Duly added to the updated Voxgates page .

Can I add that it would be ideal if everyone wanting to meet up does stay in the room that they go into when entering the pub - it's an older style pub with a number of discrete rooms and it would be a shame to miss out on the craic for logistical reasons . . .

Thomas

I'll be in the area taking pictures of the canals and concrete architecture during the day and generally loitering around....and try to see the soundcheck if poss. Hope to catch up!

Will try and find the pub and be there for around 6.45/7ish. I think I'd recognise Brian in a crowd but no one else I'm afraid!!! I think I'll be wearing a black leather coat/dress type thing with boots. I have long waist length dark hair - my friend Zosia will be with me and has short blond hair - errr and i can't remember what she's wearing (you'll have to help me Zosh!! lol)

I'll be having a wee tipple to celebrate!!

Jeans & Long Black coat as well Jus lol!

Aha!! Oh and I hope your having a wee tipple too!!!

I'll probably get to the pub about 6 or summat like that.

Just a Wee one Jus, got to be able to stand up & dance the night away :-)

Will probably start off in the Briar Rose Bennetts Hill mid afternoon (we are staying there over night) then move on over to the Wellington.Will try to get to the Tap & Spile for 6ish

I'll be getting the train from Nottingham at 4ish, will be in Birmingham around 5.30ish. Once I've got by bearings I'll be in the pub between 6 and 6-30.

Think I'll be able to recognise you Desolate Angel - Jus, and probably Brian from his photo - 1.Outside - give us a clue!, you too Alles Klar.

Me - shoulder length dark blonde hair, denim jacket (trying to regain my youth) :rolleyes: - with the obligatory UV badges (ditto re youth!) black bag with UV badges and a rather large Garfield keyring on it - you can't miss it!!! PLEASE!!! grab me if you see me - thanks Mx

Well I will be standing next to a window sideways on so I will look just like my avatar I think there are some photos of me in the rogues gallery from last year's hammy pre-show.

We're aimimg to get there around 6 and am looking forward to hooking up with everyone again. Also really interested to see how the set has changed

Roll on tomorrow

Thomas

Hi all

First post, first live Ultavox experience tomorrow...and I can't wait!!!

One more sleep...one more sleep

Well, see you all tomorrow!!

I can remember what you look like, dow worry. I'll be there with my mate Darren again (who's just become a grandfather at the tender age of 43!).

Does anyone know if the Tap does food? I'll be starving!!!

Its Tuesday.....its finally here....


have to concentrate at work this morning (in my dreams!) from the Tap & Spile website:-

"As well as enjoying many of our traditional ales on offer we also serve ‘pub grub’ with quality service and a warm welcome guaranteed"

See you all later....tink, tink, tink, tink...

I dont think they do food in the evening.The website has not been updated since last year.

Also I remember Cerise's post about last years Voxgate

http://www.ultravox.org.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=000087;p=3

May be best to ring them.

There are plenty of other places to eat nearby on Broad Street.