ABOUT US !

A LITTLE BIT US, HOW WHERE & WHY !

With the hugs success of 'The Brickmakers', owners Pam and Charley South were finding that they didn't have enough days in the year to cope with all the bands in Norwich that wanted gigs... so after much pain, blood sweat and the odd teardrop they designed and built 'B2', a venue that is exists solely to promote those bands that write their own material. Obviously they had their hands very full with 'The Brickies' so development of the venue was placed in the very capable hands of 'Emma Teasdale'.

Emma Teasdale,(B2 Manager) is a smily happy chick who has worked her butt off to create a monster of a venue with 'B2', She has been with us from the start, working her way up to manager status. She is in full control of 'B2' and is definately the lady to see should you want to play here at our venues.. She's the girl with her finger on the pulse of the local original music scene

‘B2' is about bringing the local music scene together, giveing bands the opportunity to express themselves and develop their musical individuality...

Jake is the Senior Sound Engineer, he mainly inhabits the little box in 'B2' with all the knobs and buttons. He's the man responsible for making sure you are heard!! . Jake is the slightly unstable member of our team, with an eccentric air about him he walks with an air of mystery however his skills on the mixing desk are second to none.

Sammy is one of the most familier facesyou will see in 'B2', she loves the place and it shows. Sammy is a master of disguise, she sports a different hair style at least twice a week... She's a top notch bird and is in total control so...don't mess with her bar...yes her bar !!!

This is Sahara, she's great fun and can drink anyone of you under the table, but when it comes to looking after the bar, she's in total control.

Jimi - Senior Staff/ Sound Engineer, you will catch Jimi mainly around 'B2',. Jimi has been with us since he was 15 he is a smily and completely fantastic member of 'The Brickies' family..You may also see him drumming in his metal band 'Pain Penatentiary' Raarrrrrrrrr!!!!! !!!

Nat is a happy, bouncy bar chick with oodles of charisma. She has the bar staff all dancing about like loonies...,

Willis is another chappy who started with us in the early days, and fell in love with the job and the venue, he is a very good barman and a talented Sound engineer!!.

Matt is like the Scarlett pimpernel.. This hot totty pops up every now and again to do a shift as he just loves us!!..,

Gerry is the man we call, should we need a knight in shining armour. Gerry, a former landlord himself was with us for a very long time but left recently to persue a new career, however he often pops back when we are in need. Has a great barritone voice!!!

Olly, is the newest addition to our team and already it feels like he has been here forever. A funny, competent chap who has more peircings than you can see with the naked eye!!

Caroline has been with us since she was too young to drink. Learning the ropes from an early age she fell in love with the place and is completely part of our furniture.

Charley South, began playing piano from the age of 5, then picked up her guitar at the age of 8 and never looked back. She has been in various bands over the last twenty years, been signed, played with many famous people, toured nationally and in Europe. Her ambition was always to create a place for music that could be used by all ages, somewhere for young people to explore their musical individuality. 'The Brickmakers' has fulfilled that ambition. She still playes with her band 'Pure Passion' and you can sometimes catch her strutting her stuff on the stage down at 'The Brick'...

Pam South, one of the licensees of 'The Brickmakers' began her career in music by managing her daughters' band. Touring in the UK and Europe and being a member or the IMF forum for professional managers. Always supported local music and junmped at the chance to help local bands by giving them a platform on which to develop their talents.