Venue Digbeth Civic Hall (Institute / HMV Forum)
Designed by Arthur Harrison, it was officially opened January 16, 1908 by the wife of the Pastor of Carrs Lane Church, John Henry Jowett, as an institutional church attached to Carr’s Lane Congregational Church.
A former church and theatre, the venue is now called the Institute and was the original home of Godskitchen`s weekly club nights.
As well as Godskitchen, The Digbeth Institute / Sanctuary has also played host to famous club nights such as Atomic Jam, Uproar, Slinky, Sundissential, Athletico, Ramshackle and Panic.
Many influential hip hop artists performed at Digbeth Institute including Redman and Keith Murray.
The main auditorium has an ornate balcony and has a total capacity for around 1,500 people. There is also a Library venue which has a capacity of around 600. This room is often used for smaller bands and the likes of UFO and The Jayhawks have played here.
A former church and theatre, the venue is now called the Institute and was the original home of Godskitchen`s weekly club nights.
As well as Godskitchen, The Digbeth Institute / Sanctuary has also played host to famous club nights such as Atomic Jam, Uproar, Slinky, Sundissential, Athletico, Ramshackle and Panic.
Many influential hip hop artists performed at Digbeth Institute including Redman and Keith Murray.
The main auditorium has an ornate balcony and has a total capacity for around 1,500 people. There is also a Library venue which has a capacity of around 600. This room is often used for smaller bands and the likes of UFO and The Jayhawks have played here.