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Counteract Reporter May 21, 2018May 23, 2018 Coffee Breath, Mama Roux's, Peach Pit

Review: Peach Pit deliver a short, frenetic set at their first Birmingham gig

On a warm and cloudless Sunday night, Peach Pit and Coffee Breath lured the Midlands’ younger generations into Mama Roux’s with their audaciously sweet, quirky tunes

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Counteract Reporter May 21, 2018February 10, 2019 Beth Ditto, Birmingham Pride, DJ Zinc, Flava D, Gay, Gay Pride, Gorgon City, Jake Shears, Lesbian, LGBTQ, Lola Lasagne, Louise Redknapp, Miss Penny, Myra Dubois, Nadine Coyle, Queer, Redlight, Rudimental, Sandra London, Sum Cellar, The Acid Experiment, Transgender

Birmingham Pride 2018: The UK’s biggest LGBTQ party set to dazzle

Get your sequins, glitter and rainbow flags at the ready, Pride is nearly upon us. Featuring the likes of Beth Ditto and Rudimental, this year looks to be the best yet – grab your tickets here quick!

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Counteract Reporter May 4, 2018May 6, 2018 Glee Club Birmingham, the barr brothers

The Barr Brothers to play Birmingham in upcoming summer 2018 UK tour

Almost a year after the release of their third studio album, the Barr Brothers will fly to the UK this summer to play six shows around the country, including one in Birmingham

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Counteract Reporter April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Birmingham, Interview, Outlook Festival, Sum Cellar

Interview: Getting Wavy with the Sum Cellar Crew

Ahead of their third birthday bash, we sat down with the innovative team behind Sum Cellar, one of Birmingham’s most consistently heavyweight dance music nights

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Counteract Reporter April 14, 2018April 23, 2018 Bicep, Birmingham, Boxxed, Digbeth, HAAi, Leftfoot, Shadow City

Review: BICEP bring acclaimed live show to Birmingham

Bicep’s critically acclaimed live show returns to Birmingham following a controversial cancellation late last year. An incisive and euphoric evening with support from HAAi.

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Counteract Reporter April 9, 2018 Andy C, Birmingham, Camelphat, Chris Lorenzo, Dizzee Rascal, Festival, High Contrast, Latmun, Made Festival

MADE Festival announces phase 2 of 2018 lineup

High Contrast, Chris Lorenzo, Latmun, Max Chapman and the new RAM Records arena are amongst the phase 2 announcements for MADE Festival 2018.

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Counteract Reporter April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 Mama Roux's, Protomartyr

Protomartyr announce Birmingham date as part of their 2018 European tour

Protomartyr, post-punk gems from Detroit, are set to play a series of dates in the UK this spring as part of their 2018 European tour, including their first Birmingham show since the release of their fourth studio album, Relatives in Descent, in September 2017.

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Counteract Reporter April 1, 2018April 2, 2018 Mama Roux's, Peach Pit

Canadian rising stars Peach Pit to play Birmingham on UK & Ireland tour

After the release of their first album Being So Normal in early 2017, Canadian darlings Peach Pit have announced the first leg of their 2018 European tour, which includes a date in Birmingham.

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Counteract Reporter March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 Levellers, Moseley Folk Festival, Nick Mulvey, Teenage Fanclub

Moseley Folk Festival unveils star-studded 2018 lineup – get tickets here

A local favorite, Moseley Folk Festival allows those traveling and those in the area to experience a top rated festival in a comfortable, welcoming environment making it a friendly additive to the festival calendar.

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Counteract Reporter March 22, 2018March 24, 2018 Candi Staton, Craig Charles, David Rodigan, Moseley, Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, Roy Ayers, Sister Sledge, The Jungle Brothers

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival’s 2018 lineup is their biggest yet

The celebrated Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival is running for it’s 8th consecutive year with a star-studded line-up. Located in idyllic private parkland just off the quaint Moseley high-street, the festival has been a champion of both international and local acts since 2010.