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

Supersonic Festival, the mecca of alternative music enters it’s fifteenth year in 2019, descending on Digbeth for a weekend in July.

The Jacksons & Burt Bacharach amongst Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul 2019 lineup

Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival’s tenth anniversary lineup is out – and it’s arguably their strongest yet

Warming up these winter nights, one gig at a time. All local to Birmingham, and all for less than a tenner this February.

Celebrating their silver jubilee, Portland legends The Dandy Warhols delight the O2 Institute with a career-spanning set.

Canadian four-piece Dilly Dally gripped the Hare & Hounds on the night of the 29th, with support from Hotel Lux and Sœur.

Youth Man are set to headline an intimate show in Digbeth for Supersonic Festival the evening after International Women’s Day

Local boys The Clause are set to follow in the footsteps of fellow Brummies Ivory Wave, by tackling the daring O2 Institute2 on 23rd February.

After a break from touring, Foals are back with a new two part album ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost’.

Space-rock ravers Henge are bringing their eclectic sound to the Sunflower Lounge, supported by experimental multi-instrumentalist Shunya.

Slothrust are an American alt-rock band whose distinctive take on grunge has led to dates in their most recent UK tour selling out.