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Counteract Reporter March 21, 2018February 10, 2019 Digbeth, digbeth dining club, MOHO

Digbeth Dining Club and MOHO team up for Easter Sunday street closure

This Is Street: a new festival for Birmingham’s creative line-up.

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Counteract Reporter March 18, 2018March 22, 2018 Hare and Hounds, Mall Grab

Review: Mall Grab plays an electric, extended set at Hare & Hounds

The Australian made a name for himself in 2016 with dreamy, lo-fi house tarcks, but Saturday’s performance delivered harder BPMs and darker, Berlin-esque influences

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Counteract Reporter March 11, 2018March 15, 2018 Hare & Hounds, Hare and Hounds, IDM, Plaid

Review: IDM polymaths Plaid please a packed Hare & Hounds

Stalwarts of the Warp Records label deliver a dizzying set: deep, warm melodies are contrasted with jagged, techno beats.

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Counteract Reporter March 9, 2018March 15, 2018 Drip Gloss, Sugarthief, Sunflower Lounge, The Assist, The Sunflower Lounge

Review: Sugarthief slay at The Sunflower Lounge

Sugarthief headed up a local bill at a sold out Sunflower Lounge show on 8th March Local band The Assist

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Counteract Reporter February 28, 2018March 5, 2018 Genting Arena, Low in High School, Morrissey, The Smiths

Review: Morrissey re-emphasises his legendary status in Birmingham

As ever, Morrissey’s latest tour has polarised public opinion between vehement vitriol and critical acclaim, but his Birmingham show was a unanimous success

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Counteract Reporter February 27, 2018March 14, 2018 Brick +Mortar, O2 Institute, The Front Bottoms, The Smith Street Band

Review: The Front Bottoms make a triumphant return to Birmingham

The Front Bottoms delivered an unfaltering set alongside genre-defying duo Brick + Mortar and Australian rockers The Smith Street Band at the O2 Institute

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Counteract Reporter February 24, 2018March 6, 2018 0231, Lab11, My Nu Leng

Review: A savage collaboration from My Nu Leng and M8S x 02:31

02:31 hosted an eclectic night of heavy beats and energy at Lab11 on Friday 23rd February Bristol heavyweights My Nu

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Counteract Reporter February 21, 2018March 5, 2018 Brian Fallon, Dave Hause, O2 Institute, the howling weather

Review: Brian Fallon plays a warmly intimate gig at the O2 Institute

Backed by his new band, The Howling Weather, Brian Fallon headlined a beautiful night of music in Birmingham

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Counteract Reporter February 16, 2018February 17, 2019 Don Broco, man with a mission, O2 Academy, yonaka

Review: Don Broco perform a diverse and ferocious set in Birmingham

As part of a UK tour in support of their latest record, Technology, Don Broco headlined the O2 Academy, with support from Man with a Mission and Yonaka

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Counteract Reporter February 15, 2018 Birmingham, Blank Parody, The Flapper

Review: Blank Parody’s latest single is an anthem for undefeated dreamers

With a music video oriented around recognisable Birmingham hotspots – including the soon to be missed Flapper – the Midlands-based deliver a knock out track