Kieran Raza, Author at Counteract - Birmingham's online music + culture magazine

Latitude Festival reveals first set of 2018 acts

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Kieran Raza 2018, Alt-J, Festival, Latitude, News, Solange, The Killers, The Vaccines

Latitude announces its first wave of 2018 artists, including headliners Solange, The Killers and Alt-J.

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Review: Riot grrrls Peach Club tear apart the Sunflower Lounge

February 7, 2018February 10, 2018 Kieran Raza Miss World, Peach Club, Pool, Sunflower Lounge

Peach Club tore apart The Sunflower Lounge with their feisty yet sweet brand of feminist punk, demonstrating their power and talent as a live band

festivals

110 Above Festival announces first slate of acts for its 2018 edition

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018 Kieran Raza

Spearheaded by Marika Hackman, this Leicestershire-based festival looks set to be an indie rock enthusiast’s woozy dream

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Review: Odd Soul’s jazzy rhythms leave the crowd in awe at EP launch

February 4, 2018February 15, 2018 Kieran Raza Czafari, Odd Soul, Sunflower Lounge, Trampette

Odd Soul showcase tremendous potential as a live band, playing a sold-out Sunflower Lounge performance in celebration of the release of their Movies EP

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Imagine Dragons to bring the thunder on a series of UK arena shows

February 4, 2018February 8, 2018 Kieran Raza Genting Arena, Imagine Dragons

With a third successful album, Evolve, under their belts, the US group will be playing a handful of UK shows, including a date in Birmingham

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George Ezra returning to Birmingham ahead of his second album launch

January 31, 2018February 10, 2019 Kieran Raza Birmingham, George Ezra, O2 Academy

George Ezra is playing a series of UK dates in the run up to the release of his second record, Staying at Tamara’s

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Pop songstress Nina Nesbitt to play Birmingham on UK spring tour

January 23, 2018February 10, 2019 Kieran Raza Birmingham, Nina Nesbitt, O2 Institute

In the wake of her recent US tour, Nina Nesbitt is set to play a series of UK shows, including a date in Birmingham

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Review: Local favourites Riscas play a passionate sold-out show

January 20, 2018January 24, 2018 Kieran Raza 2018, Birmingham, Candid, Holy Howl, Indie, Live, live review, Review, Riscas, Rock, Spilt Milk Society, Sunflower Lounge, The Real Cool

Local favourites Riscas play a relentless set filled with flare and passion, supported by a bill of promising emerging bands at The Sunflower Lounge

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Zak Abel to play Birmingham on March UK tour

January 10, 2018February 10, 2019 Kieran Raza Birmingham, O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham, Zak Abel

Following the 2017 release of his debut album Only When We’re Naked, up and coming singer-songwriter Zak Abel is coming to play Birmingham’s O2 Academy2

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Riot grrrls Peach Club set to storm into Birmingham this February

January 7, 2018February 10, 2019 Kieran Raza Birmingham, Peach Club, The Sunflower Lounge

Feminist four-piece from Norwich, Peach Club, are coming to The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham this February.