Event Organisers at Birmingham's Carling Academy are currently beaming smiles of success following the month long run of gigs that was 'On Song' Festival.

On Song Festival took over Carling's three Academy venues in Birmingham during the whole of September, as artists from across the globe flew in to play shows, along with local acts getting a break also, all playing under the banner of the On Song Festival.

Big album sellers Chris Cornell, Madina Lake, and Motion City Soundtrack were some of the bigger names to play at On Song, along with some other well-known artists such as chart-topping Plain White T's, Warped tour favourites Circa Survive, New York's melody Queen, Regina Spektor, and then add to that some of Birmingham's fast rising talent including Fast Reaction, Blakfish, The Kamikazes, The Scarlot Harlets, Envy & Other Sins, and Noise Pollution headliners A Day Called Desire.

Along with hundreds of acts playing, their was an education side to the Festival, as key industry figures and representatives were on hand to advice and help to those in need of it, all for free.

On Song festival came about in 2006, when it was held in London, to celebrate the art of song-writing, with a goal of showcasing the finest writers and artists alongside local emerging talent, which has most definately been achieved this year, if not in 2006 too, and no doubt it also will in 2008!

"For years we've seen fantastic artists coming through our venues and we always felt a celebration of song writing was something that was needed to focus people's attention and inspire future generations. It's a pleasure to work with the Arts Council, BBC Radio 2 and other industry bodies to celebrate and develop song writing and performance across the UK. Birmingham has such a strong musical heritage and is a region where the Academy is key to bringing live music and performance to the City." says John Northcote, CEO, Academy Music Group.

Next year will see the Festival move up further North to Liverpool, and hopefully we will see it arrive in Birmingham again!