Leicester-based festival Handmade announces first wave of 2018 acts
With a wide roster of emerging and local talent, rock festival Handmade has announced its first waves of acts for its 2018 edition
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Author: Counteract Reporter
Clubs, drugs and revoking licences – we need to talk
Birmingham City Council has revoked The Rainbow Venues’ license, sparking new debate on venue safety, the war on drugs, and the future of club culture.
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Benicàssim Festival have announced their first 2018 headliner
This Spanish festival is invaded by Brits year-on-year and 2018’s edition is set to continue the trend
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Review: The Wytches treat fans to an apocalyptic set in Birmingham
Hare & Hounds’ second upstairs room proved to be a fitting container for a raw, doomstruck rock sesh
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Review: Paper Buoys’ self-titled debut album is a political rallying cry
“Paper Buoys” is nine fantastic tracks of indie-punk mired in the discontent of modern times that grab the listener and rarely let go
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Review: Creeper bring their Theatre of Fear to life in Birmingham
Known for their theatrical flare, horrorshow punk rockers Creeper created a near unmissable performance at the O2 Institute
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Review: The Charlatans serve up a Friday night special in Wolverhampton
A Friday night special indeed for a special relationship between a band and their loyal fans.
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10 reasons to visit Birmingham this Christmas
There’s so much going in in Birmingham during the festive period – here are some of the top events and activities for you to get involved with
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Review: Hang Massive bring hippy vibes to Digbeth
Former buskers and internet sensations provided positive vibrations
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Review: Rag’n’Bone Man takes Wolverhampton by storm
The genre-splicing vocal powerhouse, Rag’n’Bone Man, came to the Civic Hall to a rapturous reception by a sea of adoring fans
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