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Richard Franks July 1, 2019July 10, 2019 Britpop, Cast, dodgy, geneva, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, salad, Space, Starshaped Festival

Britpop festival Star Shaped returns to Birmingham this September

Starshaped Festival comes to Birmingham this September, featuring the likes of Cast, Dodgy, Salad and Space

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Danny Thompson April 27, 2019June 25, 2019 coombe weekender, Coventry, The Libertines

Coventry’s Coombe Weekender announces huge initial festival line-up

Coventry’s Coombe Weekender has been announced with some huge acts set to play the UK City of Culture for 2021

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Ross Carley June 17, 2019June 20, 2019 Candid, Faith, George Pannell, karkosa, sonic gun, Sonic Gun Weekender, Spilt Milk Society, Sugarthief, The Americas, The Clause, the novus, the pines, Violet, Wolfgang Harte

The Sonic Gun Weekender is back with another huge lineup

The Sonic Gun Weekender is back with another huge line up, featuring some of the best acts Birmingham has to offer.

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Richard Franks June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 buzzard buzzard buzzard, Digbeth, Temples, The Blinders, The Mill

Shimmer Sounds Festival to debut in Birmingham this November

Following a successful launch in Cardiff last year, new music festival Shimmer Sounds comes to Birmingham this November

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Sarah Staniforth June 9, 2019June 17, 2019 Bad Sounds, Birmingham, Bloxx, Lycio, Matt McClafferty, Portobello, The Hunna, The Monkey Butlers, Valefest, Violet, Young Culture Band

Review: Student-led festival ValeFest shines after a rainy start

After a rainy start, Brum’s annual student-ran festival ValeFest attracted large crowds with a line-up including The Hunna and Bad Sounds

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Ross Carley May 1, 2019May 2, 2019 Bad Sounds, Bloxx, Edgar Duke, Fergus Channell, Guyana, Harico, Ivory Wave, Kioko, Portobello, Riscas, Saint Raymond, Shai Brides, Spilt Milk Soc, The Clause, The Creature Appeal, The Hunna, The Monkey Butlers, University of Birmingham, Valefest, Violet, Young Culture Band

The Hunna, Bad Sounds and more for ValeFest 2019 lineup

Student festival staple Valefest announce another huge lineup for their 2019 edition, from student bands to major festival mainstays.

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Emily Doyle February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 AJA, anna von hausswolf, big joanie, CZN, Faten Kanaan, pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs, Prison religion, supersonic, supersonic festival, yob

Supersonic Festival announces second wave of acts for 2019 event

Supersonic Festival is set for a great 2019, with Anna Von Hausswolf, Pigs x7 and more joining the Birmingham event’s bill.

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Richard Franks February 7, 2019February 10, 2019 Elbow, Foals, Two Door Cinema Club, Wolf Alice, Y Not Festival

Foals, Elbow and Two Door Cinema Club to headline Y Not Festival

Other names announced for the Derbyshire festival include Wolf Alice, Franz Ferdinand, Happy Mondays and Idles – tickets are on sale now

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Richard Franks September 9, 2018November 13, 2018 Bentley Rhythm Ace, Birmingham, Cast, Embrace, Genting Arena, Glasvegas, Happy mondays, Ivory Wave, Jim Bob, O2 Academy Birmingham, Orbital, Shed Seven, Shiiine On, Steve Lamacq, The Haçienda

Review: Shiiine On brings 90s nostalgia to Birmingham

Shiiine On – a one day celebration of 90s alternative and dance culture – came to Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Saturday 8th September armed with three rooms of legendary music.

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Nick Owen October 22, 2018October 27, 2018 Bay Waves, Dama Scout, Doe, Dream Wife, Goat Girl, Hare and Hounds, Menace Beach, Mush, Snail Mail, Speedy Ortiz, The Hungry Ghosts, The Orielles, Warmduscher

Review: The Orielles and Dream Wife headline All Years Leaving Festival

Set over two days, All Years Leaving offers lucky punters the chance to check out sets some of the most exciting bands touring the UK in 2018