The lovely people at First Fold records have started a monthly eclectic club night of live music, DJs and visuals in Birmingham. The next BOYD takes place tomorrow, Thursday 1st March at Bull’s Head in Moseley. It’ll be a particular good one (I’m sure they’ll agree) as Capsule’s Lisa will be your DJ for the night. Any requests for Slayer gratefully received.

Live music on the night:
The Resource Centre
Boss Turbo Doesn’t Afraid Of Anything
The Harry Dawes Trio

and visuals come from Hellocatfood and Leon Trimble.

Check out a new Birmingham festival of guided tours across the city – an exciting addition to the city’s already healthy festival offer.

One of the Still Walking tours explores the gentler side of concrete…

Still Walking will take place from 15th March to 1st April taking in architecture, typography, film locations, sound tours and more. You can check out the full programme, sign up to volunteer and read more about the events here http://stillwalking.org

It’s part of a jam packed March that includes the ever incredible Flatpack Festival (their full programme is now online), Fierce Festival, Birmingham Opera’s new production ‘Life is a Dream’, the Rammel weekender in Nottingham and tons of gigs.

We’re pretty busy ourselves at Capsule HQ with following shows:

Monday 5th March

Teeth of the Sea + Victories at Sea + Health & Efficiency @ Hare & Hounds TICKETS

Saturday 17th March

Panopticon feat. White Hills + Pontiak + films + DJs @ Custard Factory TICKETS (part of Flatpack Festival)

Friday 30th March

Grouper presents Violet Replacement @ VIVID TICKETS (part of Fierce Festival)

Thanks to Leon Alexander Geernaert for designing this beautiful poster for the forthcoming Esmerine show.

You can check out more of his work

via http://iamchair.com

Can you keep a secret?

Will you give us one night of your life?

Capsule and Fierce Festival have co-commissioned a mysterious and memorable experience that will take place in Birmingham on Thursday 5 April as part of the next Fierce Festival (which runs from 29 March – 8 April 2012). The artists have insisted that their identity is kept strictly anonymous until after the event has taken place.  Capsule and Fierce Festival are combining their expertise in producing cutting edge music, contemporary art and live experiences to create this very unique event.

When you book you will be asked to leave an email address and phone number. We will arrange to meet you at a location near Birmingham City Centre, where your experience will begin.

Intrepid audience members can book alone for £15 or a discount is available for groups of 4, who can buy a ticket for £55. There are no concession tickets available.  Early booking is advised as capacity is limited. Tickets are available here http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk

Please note you will be blindfolded as part of this experience.

Londoners should get down to The Grosvenor on Sunday 4th March to catch Conny Prantera’s beautiful installation KORE’ KOSMOU. Previously shown at Supersonic Festival 2011 we’re thrilled this installation of drawings, video projections and live music performance gets another outing.

For this show Conny Prantera has assembled some amazing musicians, and she presents you with a rare occasion to see them playing live in a one-off improvised music set.

BRIDGET HAYDEN……………………………………http://soundcloud.com/florasninos

MARK WAGNER ………………………………..http://markwagnermusic.blogspot.com

CHRISTOS FANARAS………………………………………..http://www.thejackshirt.com

ESTASY ……………………………………………http://www.myspace.com/extacysound

ALEXANDER TUCKER …………………………………http://www.alexandertucker.org

The show is a free event, but small contribuitions to cover costs will be welcome!

For more information about Conny Prantera’s work see:

CONNY PRANTERA ………………………………...http://connyprantera.blogspot.com

Our old friends House of God are celebrating their 19th birthday on Saturday 25th February at Subway City. Featuring Regis, Surgeon, PCM, Harvey Lane, Sir Real and loads more – not to be missed if you like your raving as heavy as it gets. Its a 10pm-6am all nighter and tickets are available here http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk

Exciting news – Dylan Carlson is creating his first major solo project outside of Earth. He has set up a Kickstarter project to get support for the project which will consist of a limited edition lp/dvd/book and cd/dvd/book(500 of each format) and a special pressing of 150 copies(lp only) with personalized ex libris by Simon Fowler (who will also do the cover and end papers). This is not being released through a label, but is a labour of love for Carlson. Read more about him and the project here http://drcarlsonalbion.wordpress.com/

There’s only THREE days left to pledge support for this project – do it HERE

Listen to the new Earth record via Pitchfork

Buy Simon Fowler’s limited edition Supersonic Festival screenprint

This lovely poster was designed by Daniel Margetts – www.behance.net/margetts

We’re always up for working wth new illustrators so feel free to get in touch via [email protected] if you want to design a poster for us in the future

Monday 5th March

Teeth of the Sea + Health & Efficiency + Victories at Sea

Hare & Hounds

https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk