Francis Smith, Author at Counteract – Music | News | Food

Sam Lambeth is returning to Birmingham for one last hurrah, celebrating ten years of gigging before easing into retirement.

New clubnight Juice Box to launch at Kongs Birmingham

There’s a brand-new, free-entry club night coming to Birmingham. Introducing: Juice Box

There are some dark and challenging films this fortnight across the streaming services, but they’re not without moments of humour and calm.

Mackem four-piece The Futureheads are back after a lengthy hiatus, and return to the Midlands this coming December.

Alice Cooper is coming to Resorts World Arena this October, with support from The Stranglers and Wayne Kramer’s MC50.

Two of the live circuit’s most exciting bands, Shed Seven and The Twang, join forces for a mammoth UK tour this autumn.

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

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

Aussie quartet Confidence Man brought seduction, satire and intrinsic swings and sways to Birmingham’s Hare & Hounds.

Following a successful launch in Cardiff last year, new music festival Shimmer Sounds comes to Birmingham this November