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

SXSW 2019, brace yourself. Birmingham’s Table Scraps and Cherry Pickles are on their way to cause some mayhem.

Birmingham’s Symphony Hall to host Conversations with Nick Cave

Legendary singer-songwriter Nick Cave is set to bring the successful Conversations with Nick Cave to the UK this Summer. Tickets on sale now.

Fatboy Slim brought his ‘The Round Trip’ tour to Arena Birmingham on Friday 22nd February

The high watermark for British comedy is returning to select cinemas in April, giving us all a reason to look on the bright side of life.

Mattie Vant returns to touring with short run of intimate UK dates this April – final tickets remaining

Desperate Journalist are set to embark on a UK tour to support their new album, out February 22nd. Tickets on sale now.

Jewellery Quarter bar awarded ‘World Gin Bar of the Year’ at the prestigious Icons of Gin 2019 awards ceremony

Supersonic Festival is set for a great 2019, with Anna Von Hausswolf, Pigs x7 and more joining the Birmingham event’s bill.

Birmingham’s first Hawaiian eatery to open on Colmore Row this year, on the site formerly occupied by Yorks Bakery

The Orielles wow a jam-packed Hare and Hounds with sublime songs from Silver Dollar Moment and a clutch of newbies.