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

The Twang, Jaws and Swim Deep lead new Birmingham music festival lineup

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

Entertainment retailer hmv looks set to close a number of stores across the UK, with Birmingham Bullring, Merry Hill and Worcester branches affected

Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon, depicting the story of The Kinks, lands in Birmingham in December 2020

Films with Chastain in a supporting role, on the other hand, have raked in well over $2 billion (£1.56 billion)

Football fans will soon be able to enjoy a very different match day food experience when they visit the Villa.

There’s Always Tomorrow is a brutal trip down memory lane for Jimmy Davis aka T8PES, who is in the best form of his career so far

Feeder returned to Birmingham on Monday 11 November to promote their latest album Tallulah and perform the classics

Dreamers is the Wolverhampton band’s first single since 2016 – and it’s a straight up banger.