Music Is Not Pollution

May 18, 2009December 15, 2017

Music Is Not Pollution

A rather beautiful little film from the Project X team in response to the continued threat to the music and wider community in Birmingham. Save our Pubs!! In Moseley and Digbeth, very small numbers of people who happen to live near centers of musical activity might be in real danger of closing down venues which...Continue reading

May 8, 2009December 15, 2017

What a beauty – Xhibition Poster

Have a click on the amazing poster below to see it in all its detailed and delightful glory! Xx

May 1, 2009December 15, 2017

Temporary Events Notice

Since one of the buildings we are using for Project X Presents Xhibition on May 9th is fresh territory and has no license for music, we have given a Temporary Events Notice to the Council. As daunting as it may sound to apply for a license, it was a pleasingly simple process. You simply download...Continue reading

April 24, 2009December 15, 2017

Project X Presents: Xhibition – Moseley, May 9 2009

The latest incarnation of Project X Presents is about to bear fruit. I’m pretty much full time on it now and will be for the next two weeks, but its all good fun and shaping up to be a great event. For this one, the emphasis has shifted somewhat to art exhibition – with displays...Continue reading

April 23, 2009December 15, 2017

Beautiful Dance Piece set to my music

Last year as part of the Project X Presents event Digital Dystopia, a very beautiful dance piece was devised to two new pieces of my music. Excerpts from the second have been edited into this lovely video – please check it out: For more information on how this all came about check out this blog...Continue reading

February 26, 2009December 15, 2017

Artists Being Creative – Galvanise, Ignite

Last night, we cut short our usual Project X Meeting at the Spotted Dog a little (it doesnt usually finish until closing time) – to catch the end of Galvanise, an event at the Yardbird put on by a group called ABC (Artists Being Creative). In their own words, Artists Being Creative are “an artistic...Continue reading

September 25, 2008December 15, 2017

Project X Presents review

The first review of our recent Project X Presents event us up and can be found in its entirety on the Whats On in Brum site, along with some great pics. On my performance: “Pianist Richard Batsford mesmerised the audience with beautiful arpeggiated soundscapes reminiscent of Rick Wakeman’s later solo work.” And this nice analogy...Continue reading

September 9, 2008December 15, 2017

Interview in the Birmingham Post

There’s a nice interview with me in the local broadsheet today – heavily slanted towards Project X Presents (what with our next major event coming up on Saturday). It also covers my work in stand up comedy – particularly the regular theatre/festival style shows I book at the Old Joint Stock Theatre – and briefly...Continue reading

September 9, 2008December 15, 2017

4 Talent

The Channel Four produced 4 Talent Magazine has produced a really nice preview of Saturdays very exciting Project X Presents event – featuring some quotes from various PXP participants including yours truly: “According to Project X core member Rich Batsford, coming up with brilliant ideas for the performance is child’s play, “but it’s like slotting...Continue reading

September 5, 2008December 15, 2017

Project X Presents: Digital Dystopia Sat Sept 13

Greetings Citizens of the Future! You are cordially invited to the one and only performance of our unique Project X Presents event Digital Dystopia Saturday, September 13th, 8pm Tickets – £10 BUSK, Gough Street, Birmingham, B1 1HN Concerned that the UK has more than 20% of the world’s CCTV Cameras? Worried for the wellbeing of...Continue reading