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

Digbeth’s soul and retro nightclub celebrates a milestone of four years of great music, celebrating with a birthday weekender in July.

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

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

Donnie Darko, the defining cult classic of the early ‘00s, returns to the big screen courtesy of The Mockingbird for three screenings.

Famous pizza chain opens up its latest branch on Bennett’s Hill in Birmingham city centre – all pizzas are just £5 for the first two weeks

Mac DeMarco is set to return to Birmingham this November for his biggest date in the city yet, presented by This Is Tmrw.

Our fortnightly feature is back after a month (try and add that one up) with all the best films from Netflix, BFI, iPlayer and more.

American ska-punk legends The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are back and are coming to Birmingham for the first time since 2002!

After a rainy start, Brum’s annual student-ran festival ValeFest attracted large crowds with a line-up including The Hunna and Bad Sounds

In Jim Cummings’ directorial debut, the words of Bruce Springsteen echo loud as the frustrations of the past loom large for a new generation.

The Electric Cinema is a premiere independent cinema located in the heart of Birmingham, right around the corner from Grand Central.