Samuel Lambeth, Author at Counteract – News | Music | Events | Food

Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn

Carolina natives Hootie & the Blowfish are returning to Birmingham for the first time in over twenty years, with new material in tow.

Boston legends Pixies will play Birmingham O2 Academy this autumn, in support of their forthcoming seventh studio album.

Idlewild make a long-awaited return to Birmingham with a blistering and bittersweet set mixing new tracks with old classics.

Verve songsmith and solo troubadour Richard Ashcroft stunned a sold-out O2 Academy Birmingham with a career-spanning set

Award-winning Brummie band Paper Buoys ditch the politics and go deep on stunning new single. Paper Buoys are back, and

Scottish rock stalwarts Idlewild are hitting the road in April and May, in support of forthcoming album Interview Music.

The Scouse sonic merchants are back, playing debut album …Who Killed The Zutons? from start to finish, as well as a few other hits.

Harry’s Heroes, hosted by Mr Redknapp, is a fun-filled but brutally frank examination of life once the footy boots have been hung up.

Singer-songwriter ADN BST has dropped some vowels, but none of his talent. He spoke to Sam Lambeth about his new single.

Ricky Gervais’ latest sitcom, After Life, is occasionally overbearing but often brilliant. Sam Lambeth reviews.