New maps to celebrate Birmingham's musical heritage at city stations
New art is going up at 29 different stations across the region
Last updated 20th Sep 2021
New artwork is to be installed at 29 stations across Birmingham celebrating the musical heritage of the city.
The colourful maps, part of a series called Musical Roots, will tell the story of acts associated with each area of Brum as well as iconic venues like the Que Club and Rum Runner.
World-class artists Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, The Beat, Joan Armatrading, Andy Hamilton and Jamelia will all be featured, along with many more.
The project has been set up by of Birmingham Music Archive using funding from West Midlands Railway
The artworks will be put up at the end of October and can be seen everywhere from Small Heath to Perry Barr.
Birmingham Music Archive spokesman Jez Collins said:
“I’m passionate about Birmingham’s music history, heritage and culture and as a city we need to celebrate and publicise these stories of global interest.
“This project with the railways will allow us to reach hundreds of thousands of people each year, as they travel across the train network.
"It’s a fantastic opportunity to highlight, through truly beautiful locally-produced maps, some of Birmingham’s great musicians and venues.
“I want more people to know more about Birmingham and its contribution to local, national and international music history, heritage and culture.
"We have an incredibly diverse city and our music reflects the diversity of our communities but many of those people don’t get the recognition they should."
Maps will be installed at the following stations:
- Sutton Coldfield
- Four Oaks
- Wylde Green
- Chester Road
- Erdington
- Gravelly Hill
- Perry Barr
- Hamstead
- Jewellery Quarter
- Duddeston
- Aston
- Witton
- Bordesley
- Small Heath
- Adderley Park
- Lea Hall
- Five Ways
- Spring Road
- Hall Green
- Yardley Wood
- Acocks Green
- Stechford
- Tyseley
- Selly Oak
- Bournville
- Kings Norton
- Northfield
- Longbridge
- University (will get two maps)
Each map will feature a QR code linking to the music of each featured artist.