Declan Bowring, Author at Counteract – Music | News | Food

Declan Bowring October 13, 2018July 19, 2019 Custard Factory, Digbeth, O2 Institute, The Night Owl, The Rainbow

An ode to Digbeth: Birmingham’s gritty creative quarter

Birmingham’s former industrial heart celebrates its revitalisation as a cultural hotspot, brimming with shops, food and style.

interview

Declan Bowring October 11, 2018October 12, 2018 The Ting Tings

Interview: The Ting Tings on their ten-year career and new album release

It’s 2018. The Ting Tings have been bending genres, ripping up rule books and diligently crafting away for a decade now.

Mumford and Sons live at the Genting Arena in Birmingham

touring

Declan Bowring October 8, 2018October 9, 2018 Genting Arena, Genting Arena Birmingham, Maggie Rogers, Mumford & Sons, Mumford and Sons

Mumford & Sons to bring new album ‘Delta’ to Birmingham

Quartet from West London return to the live stage with UK and Ireland shows, including a Birmingham date, before taking on North America.

touring

Declan Bowring September 25, 2018November 6, 2018 Birmingham Town Hall, KT Tunstall, Town Hall

KT Tunstall brings new album ‘Wax’ to Birmingham with 2019 show

Scottish rocker KT Tunstall bridges her US and Asian shows with a UK and Ireland stint in promotion of her upcoming 2018 album, WAX.

music

Declan Bowring September 18, 2018February 10, 2019 Kaiser Chiefs, O2 Academy Birmingham

Kaiser Chiefs announce new album and Birmingham date on UK tour

Kaiser Chiefs are set to bring their latest, as-of-yet untitled album KC7 to more audiences with a huge UK tour early next year.

live

Declan Bowring September 2, 2018September 6, 2018 Digbeth, Imelda May, Symphony Hall, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Texas, Ward Thomas

Review: Texas top Skyline Series triple bill at Symphony Hall

Skyline Series sees Ward Thomas, Imelda May and Texas play impressive sets at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on 1 September 2018.

music

Declan Bowring August 27, 2018February 10, 2019 Imelda May, Symphony Hall, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Texas, Ward Thomas

Texas, Imelda May and Ward Thomas to play Birmingham show

Scottish band Texas and Irish singer Imelda May team up to perform at Symphony Hall in Birmingham as part of the Skyline series.

Chvrches at the O2 Academy in Birmingham

touring

Declan Bowring July 17, 2018July 18, 2018 CHVRCHES, O2 Academy

CHVRCHES to play Birmingham on 2019 UK tour

Electro-pop trio Chvrches have announced a UK tour which will run throughout February 2019, including a stop-off at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

touring

Declan Bowring July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Caro Emerald, Symphony Hall, Symphony Hall Birmingham

Dutch jazz singer Caro Emerald returns to Birmingham later this year

Caro Emerald will be returning to the UK in 2018 for her longest string of live gigs since last year, including a Birmingham date at Symphony Hall towards the end of the run.

features

Declan Bowring May 31, 2018July 19, 2019 Gay Village, Sidewalk, Southside, The Nightingales, The Village Inn

The best gay, lesbian and LGBT+ bars in the Gay Village, Birmingham

Ahead of this year’s Pride have a look at our quick guide to the best LGBT+ nightlife in Birmingham’s City Centre, ranging from The Nightingale to Equator