Review: Violet bring psychedelic chaos to the Sunflower Lounge
Local acts bring tenacity and flare, but it’s midlands group Violet that send The Sunflower Lounge into a frenzy.
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Author: Francis Smith
Review: The Prodigy tear up Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall
The Prodigy are a unique live beast, an enduring sinewy mass of homicidal pantomime, miss them at your peril.
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Thief wore a swimsuit to conceal 53 stolen phones at Royal Blood gig in Birmingham
Alin Marin, 22, wore a swimsuit under his clothes to conceal 53 stolen phones at a Birmingham Royal Blood gig in November
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Interview: Table Scraps talk Birmingham, touring and their new album Autonomy
Birmingham trio Table Scraps are possibly the best band to come out of the city since the mighty Black Sabbath, and are heralded as garage-punk heroes.
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Electric Six to play Birmingham on huge 2018 UK tour
A fearlessly off the wall approach to performance has chewed up past members and given audiences some unforgettable gigs.
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These are the most streamed Christmas songs, according to Spotify
Spotify have released their Christmas 2017 streaming trends – and there’s a few surprises
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Welsh rock legends Stereophonics to tour the UK in February and March
After the release of their tenth album in November, Stereophonics are gearing up to another massive arena tour in 2018
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Review: Gleam pack a punch at memorable farewell show
Birmingham band Gleam call it a day as they play an impressively captivating set at the Sunflower Lounge.
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Our guide to the best New Year’s Eve 2017 events in Birmingham
Where you need to be when the clock strikes twelve; including ticket details
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Interview: Quinn talk 2017, their biggest ‘Crush’ and the future
Birmingham trio Quinn talk to Counteract about their latest EP, ‘Crush’, losing and gaining band members, loving gigging and their plans for the future.
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