Richard Franks, Author at Counteract – News | Music | Film

Review: Mike Skinner’s The Streets provide a glimmer of hope with ticketed live stream gig

On Thursday 6th August, your local city poet Mike Skinner proved that ticketed live streams can work, and offered hope for many in the music industry

As a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of grassroots music venues in and around Birmingham could be just ‘weeks away from closure’

May 28, 2020 Richard Franks

It’s been little more than three months since Ozzy Osbourne released his last album, and the legendary rocker is already planning the follow-up.

The video for the extremely topical quarantine single features cameos from members of Idles, Dream Wife, Amyl and the Sniffers, God Damn and more

The threat of COVID-19, or coronavirus, is beginning to have an impact on Birmingham’s independent restaurants, bars and retailers

Dishoom Birmingham will finally open its doors in April, following a ten-day soft launch with 50% off all food

Genesis have confirmed fans’ suspicions and will reunite for a series of UK & Ireland tour dates later this year,

Sonic Wave Festival, a new multi-venue music experience, takes over some of Digbeth’s biggest and brightest music venues this May

A brand new retro gaming bar has opened in Digbeth, and it’s a must-visit for fans of classic console and arcade games.

In a dramatic u-turn, hmv’s Birmingham Bullring store, along with five others, is set to stay open following showdown talks with landlords