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Pivotal music conference will return to Birmingham for its second year

June 29, 2019 Luke Charnley conference, Jewellery Quarter, music industry, Pivotal

International music conference Pivotal returns to Birmingham for its second year, featuring an international body of music industry experts.

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Review: Eartheater and Semiconductor bring ‘Fracture Patterns’ to Digbeth

June 22, 2019June 25, 2019 Luke Charnley art, Digbeth, Eartheater, Live, Music, outlands, Semiconductor, supersonic festival, The Crossing, Victor

Eartheater and Semiconductor descend on The Crossing for Fracture Patterns: an audio-visual art piece like nothing else on Earth.

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Deerhunter are making their long-awaited return to the UK this Autumn

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Luke Charnley Bradford Cox, Deerhunter, Digbeth, Live, The Crossing

Cult psych band Deerhunter are bringing their latest record across the pond this autumn, including a rare Birmingham show.

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This is Tmrw announce their full Future Days 2019 lineup

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 Luke Charnley Amber Arcades, Bill Ryder-Jones, black country new road, Bo Ningen, Boy Azooga, Digbeth, Flamingods, future days, Gruff Rhys, Jane Weaver, Rozi Plain, Squid, the claque, The Comet is Coming, The Crossing, This Is Tmrw

Fomerly All Years Leaving, Future Days brings the best in UK alternative and left-field to Digbeth’s The Crossing in October.

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Brummie post-punks Mutes detail new album, announce UK tour

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Luke Charnley Album, Guided by Voices, Mutes, My Bloody Valentine, The Sunflower Lounge, Tour

The enigmatic Mutes return from the studio with a new full length LP, ‘Pareidolia’, and a tour to go with it.

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Review: Julia Holter brings her brand of experimental pop to the Castle & Falcon

June 5, 2019June 8, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham Promoters, castle and falcon, field day, Jessie Reid, Julia Holter, This Is Tmrw

Los Angeles-based polymath Julia Holter aired much of her acclaimed 2018 release ‘Aviary’, backed by an enormous and varied band.

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Odd Soul are returning to Birmingham for their biggest ever show

May 27, 2019May 29, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Hare & Hounds, Live, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival, Odd Soul, Sorry Grace

Birmingham neo-soul sextet Odd Soul are set to warm up their high profile festival performance with a hometown headline show.

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‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue

May 20, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Blur, David Bowie, Heritage, Live, National Lottery, Nightlife, Pulp, Shed Seven, The Que Club

In the Que will digitally archive the storied history of The Que Club in a year long project featuring a number of key figures.

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Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency

May 14, 2019May 15, 2019 Luke Charnley B-Town, Live, Peace, sonic gun, Sugarthief, Swim Deep, The Sunflower Lounge, Wolf Alice

B-Town wonders Swim Deep are set to return to Birmingham for a run of intimate shows at the legendary Birmingham venue this summer.

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The Textile Factory teases major reopening later this year

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Crane, Digbeth, Nightlife, Textile Factory, The Rainbow Venues, venue

A recent series of social media posts has heralded the return of the former Rainbow Venue space to Digbeth, alongside plans to reopen Crane.

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