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Author: Sarah Staniforth

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Bloc Party frontman Kele to play intimate Hare & Hounds gig – get tickets

March 5, 2020 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, Hare & Hounds, Kele Okereke

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is touring the UK this May to promote his solo album 2042, with dates in 8 cities including Birmingham

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Hands Off Gretel announce ‘Don’t Touch’ UK tour

February 3, 2020 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, Hands Off Gretel, O2 Academy

South Yorkshire punk band Hands Off Gretel are to perform a string of UK dates in support of their upcoming EP

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Brockhampton announce 2020 European tour, including Birmingham show

December 22, 2019January 6, 2020 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, Brockhampton, O2 Academy Birmingham

Rap collective Brockhampton have revealed plans for a 2020 tour of Europe, which starts in May and includes 6 UK dates

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Lamb of God to bring headline tour to Birmingham in April 2020

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 Sarah Staniforth lamb of god, O2 Academy Birmingham

Groove metal band Lamb of God are set to tour the UK in April 2020, with support from Kreator and Power Trip

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Review: Torche light up Birmingham at intimate Mama Roux’s gig

December 11, 2019December 29, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, Mama Roux's, slow crush, Torche

American sludge band Torche played an intimate gig at Birmingham’s Mama Roux’s with support from shoegaze outfit Slow Crush

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Festival review: SHOUT Festival 2019 celebrates LGBTQ+ arts talent

November 22, 2019November 26, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham Hippodrome, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, john waters, LGBTQ, shout festival

SHOUT Festival brought an eclectic range of LGBTQ+ arts to Birmingham, including stand-up comedy, documentaries, drag performance, and more.

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Soccer Mommy announces UK tour – get tickets here

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 Sarah Staniforth soccer mommy, The Castle & Falcon

Soccer Mommy has announced a lengthy tour for 2020, beginning in North America before heading to mainland Europe and the UK

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Napalm Death to play hometown show at O2 Institute Birmingham

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, Napalm Death, O2 Institute Birmingham

Napalm Death will return to Birmingham in 2020 as part of their Campaign for Musical Destruction Tour, with support from Eyehategod and more

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Review: Injury Reserve blow the roof off Mama Roux’s in packed show

November 8, 2019November 11, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, injury reserve, Mama Roux's

Injury Reserve played an explosive set at Birmingham’s Mama Roux’s as part of their debut album UK tour

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Rising lo-fi star Beabadoobee to play Birmingham on UK tour

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Sarah Staniforth beabadoobee, Birmingham, Dirty Hit, No Rome, Oscar Lang, The Castle and Falcon

Beabadoobee will be performing in Birmingham in December along with fellow Dirty Hit acts Oscar Lang and No Rome, as part of her UK tour

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