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Author: Sarah Staniforth

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features 

15 of the best independent shops in Coventry

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Sarah Staniforth 2-tone, Coventry, Far Gosford Street, fargo village, Just Dropped In... Records, The Big Comfy

Coventry is home to a wealth of underappreciated indies. Use this guide to help you support the 2021 City of Culture’s independent businesses!

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film and tv 

Preview: QFilm Weekender brings celebration of queer film to Northampton

November 4, 2019 Sarah Staniforth northampton filmhouse, q-film weekender

Q-Film-Weekender is set to return to Northampton for its third year, with the festival programme and tickets available now.

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Injury Reserve bring their alt-rap to Birmingham this week

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, injury reserve, Mama Roux's

Injury Reserve are set to hit Birmingham with their experimental brand of hip-hop next month, in support of their eponymous debut album

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film and tv 

Preview: SHOUT Festival returns to Birmingham for its 10th year

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, film, LGBTQ, mac birmingham, shout festival, The Electric Cinema

SHOUT Festival will grace Birmingham for its 10th anniversary, with a jam-packed programme including John Waters in the flesh!

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touring 

Metal heavyweights Slipknot to tour the UK in January

October 30, 2019November 6, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Arena Birmingham, slipknot

Tickets for nu metal royalty Slipknot’s next tour of the UK (with Behemoth supporting) are available now, including a date in Birmingham

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Review: Fiery wordsmith Kate Tempest thrills a packed O2 Institute

October 18, 2019October 22, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Kate Tempest, O2 Institute Birmingham

London-born spoken word poet Kate Tempest brought a fiercely political and captivating show to Birmingham’s O2 Institute

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festivals film and tv 

BEDLAM Arts & Mental Health Festival set to return to Brum in October

September 27, 2019October 1, 2019 Sarah Staniforth BEDLAM Arts and Mental Health Festival, mac birmingham, The REP

October will see the return of BEDLAM, a 12-day mental health arts festival in Birmingham, including film, spoken word, and theatre.

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festivals news 

Boudica Festival to return to Coventry’s Herbert next month

September 11, 2019September 12, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Boudica Festival, ghum, The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, TrueMendous, Tusks

Female and non binary-led music festival Boudica is set to return to Coventry’s Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in October

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touring 

Acclaimed wordsmith Kate Tempest to perform at O2 Institute Birmingham

July 12, 2019July 24, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Kate Tempest, O2 Institute

Acclaimed English spoken word performer and musician Kate Tempest is set to embark upon a UK tour, including an O2 Institute Birmingham date

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Review: Student-led festival ValeFest shines after a rainy start

June 9, 2019June 17, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Bad Sounds, Birmingham, Bloxx, Lycio, Matt McClafferty, Portobello, The Hunna, The Monkey Butlers, Valefest, Violet, Young Culture Band

After a rainy start, Brum’s annual student-ran festival ValeFest attracted large crowds with a line-up including The Hunna and Bad Sounds

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