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Counteract Reporter September 18, 2016September 20, 2016 April, Prose, The Commonjets, The Empire, The Enemy

Review: The Enemy bid farewell in emotional Coventry homecoming

The Enemy played the first of three shows at The Empire, Coventry as part of their farewell tour, following ten years and four studio albums.

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Counteract Reporter September 1, 2016September 9, 2016 PUP, The Rainbow

Review: PUP pack a punch at a sold-out Rainbow Cellar

With the release of ‘The Dream Is Over’ back in May, PUP garnered a reputation as one of the most vital acts around.

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Counteract Reporter August 24, 2016August 27, 2016 Hare & Hounds, Swampmeat Family Band, This Is Tmrw, Whitney

Review: Whitney bring their sun-soaked debut album to Birmingham

Whitney’s music might be laid back, but from the moment you see them on stage it’s instantly evident how much dexterity goes into everything they do.

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Counteract Reporter June 26, 2016July 10, 2016 Grimes, HANA, O2 Academy Birmingham

Review: Grimes ups her game at packed Birmingham show

Grimes dazzles the crowd with a whole new stage show including dancers and a brand new line up of musicians. Support comes from her keyboard player HANA.

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Counteract Reporter June 12, 2016June 21, 2016 Demob Happy, The Cribs, The Kasbah

Review: The Cribs conquer Coventry Kasbah once again

The Cribs love affair with Coventry continues ahead of their busy summer festival schedule as they play The Kasbah for the sixth time.

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Counteract Reporter June 9, 2016June 10, 2016 Hare & Hounds, Nicholas Allbrook, Pikelet, Pond, The Mothers Earth Experiment

Review: Nicholas Allbrook brings psych-rock and millennial musings to the Hare & Hounds

It was a warm summer evening, the kind that psychedelic music was invented to accommodate.

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Counteract Reporter June 9, 2016December 7, 2017 Badly Drawn Boy, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Black Mekon, Ibibio Sound Machine, Josefin Ohrn, Matt Berry & The Maypoles, Mercury Rev, Os Mutantes, Paradise Bangkok Mowlam International, Rhino & The Ranters, Sunshine Frisbee Lazerbeam, Super Furry Animals, Television, The Castillians, The Mariarchis, The Swampmeat Family Band, The Zombies, This Is Tmrw

Review: Lunar Festival’s strongest line-up yet doesn’t disappoint

…You’re going to start wishing you were there. Well don’t worry, because we were, and trust us when we say, it did not disappoint.

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Counteract Reporter June 5, 2016July 19, 2019 1565 at Park Regis, Boston Tea Party, Cafe Opus, Cherry Reds, Edwardian Tea Rooms, Faculty, Jake's Coffee Box, Java Lounge, Saint Kitchen, Six Eight Cafe, The Old Crown, Tilt, Urban Coffee Company, Yorks

14 of the best places to grab a coffee in Birmingham

In a bid to celebrate this almighty drink, we’ve rounded up our favourite spots in the city to grab a cuppa.

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Counteract Reporter May 30, 2016June 3, 2016 Harleighblu, O2 Academy 2, The Hot 8 Brass Band

Review: The Hot 8 Brass Band bring a taste of Mardi Gras to the second city

A Sunday evening on a bank holiday in Birmingham, and what better a way to celebrate than to party with 8 very soulful sons of Mardi Gras.

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Counteract Reporter May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Barclaycard Arena, Madness

Madness to return to Birmingham this winter as part of huge arena tour – info & tickets

After their regular cavalcade of international festival dates, Madness will be back on a full arena tour of the UK this December, culminating in the ska capital of the world, Birmingham.