The beginning of something bigger: 99Brum Studios Launch Party.
A look back at the official launch of 99Brum Studios, marketing the moment years of vision became a space for the Birmingham creative community.
The most exciting part about the launch party was its significance. It was no longer an idea, a plan on a notepad or conversation about what we wanted to do. It was clear and concrete evidence that we had created an environment where we could support creatives in their development.
Exceptional Pathways had been supporting the dream for longer than the studio had been open but, it needed a space where we could comfortably provide our services without relying on venues that could not be available to us whenever we needed.
We welcomed 99Brum Studios with family, friends and artists that had been supporting us since the very beginning. Everyone gathered at 148 Great Charles Street for a moment to remember, and a feeling of gratitude and motivation for what had been accomplished and what was yet to come.
99Brum Studios is a creative hub where artists can develop, create and connect. It has space for photographers, artists, musicians, podcasters, content creators, producers and more. Due to how versatile it is, the space can be transformed into anything.
Guests arrived elegantly dressed in all white, setting the tone for the evening ahead.
Inside, 99Brum Studios had been transformed into a mini podcast and interview session, led by Nicholas Uwechue, while a dedicated photography space was set up and handled by Ronke Photography. As people mingled, conversations flowed easily, guests networked, caught up, and shared in the excitement of the night.
That mini podcast session doubled as a key part of the "The Pieces of Us" project. Selected guests were asked for three words that best describe themselves, why, and a song that captures who they are. It was a simple set of questions, but the answers said a lot; glimpses of the people behind the creativity that makes up 99Brum Studios. Alongside it, and purely for feedback purposes, guests were also asked what they thought of the studio itself. The responses were honest, encouraging, and offered a real sense of what had been built.
Afterwards, everyone made their way outside to the terrace, where the evening properly came alive. DJ Mike had the decks going with Afro-beat jams, setting the soundtrack for the night, while Fresh Takeouts kept guests refreshed with food and drinks. The terrace quickly filled with plates, conversation and laughter, the kind of easy mingling that only happens when the people in the room genuinely believe in what's being celebrated.
DJ Amash
DJ Mike
Group photos followed, capturing the team and leadership together and marking the moment for what it was; a milestone worth remembering.
As the night wore on and the air on the terrace turned cooler, the party naturally drifted indoors into the studio. Even the DJ packed up and joined the celebration for the rest of the evening, swapping decks for drinks. Some guests called it a night, while others carried the energy forward into the city. Either way, no one was ready to let the night end quietly.
