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Author: Sarah Staniforth

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Review: Grunge veterans Alice in Chains don’t disappoint in Birmingham

May 25, 2019June 1, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Alice in Chains, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Live

Alice in Chains played a fantastic show to a massive crowd at Arena Birmingham on May 24th, with support from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

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Grunge veterans Alice in Chains to touch down in Birmingham for rare gig

May 12, 2019May 11, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Alice in Chains, Arena, Birmingham, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Grunge, Nirvana, Pearl Jam

Grunge metal legends Alice in Chains are back in the UK this month as part of their latest European tour, which includes dates in Birmingham and London.

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Review: GIRLI plays high-energy gig to excitable Birmingham crowd

April 7, 2019April 10, 2019 Sarah Staniforth castle and falcon, Girli

Up-and-coming alt-pop star GIRLI enthralled a youthful crowd at Birmingham’s Castle & Falcon on Saturday 6th April

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GIRLI uk tour
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GIRLI heads to Birmingham on UK tour – get tickets here

April 3, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Girli, The Castle and Falcon

Hot on the heels of the release of her debut album, Odd One Out, released April 5th, London-based alt-pop singer GIRLI will be heading to Birmingham

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Event review: CineQ Queer Film Festival 2019

March 30, 2019April 3, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Centrala, CineQ, mac birmingham

CineQ’s debut LGBTQ film festival took place in Birmingham over the weekend of March 22-24 – Sarah Staniforth reviews

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Review: Feminist fanzine Slag Mag launches at the Castle & Falcon

March 9, 2019March 14, 2019 Sarah Staniforth castle and falcon, Czafari, Kim's cold food company, slag mag, Sofa King, Sorry Grace

Brum fanzine Slag Mag kicks off on International Women’s Day with support from local talents Czafari, Sofa King and Sorry Grace

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Review: Slothrust play a sold out Sunflower Lounge

January 27, 2019February 3, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Slothrust, The Sunflower Lounge

Slothrust are an American alt-rock band whose distinctive take on grunge has led to dates in their most recent UK tour selling out.

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Slothrust announce run of January UK tour dates

December 3, 2018 Sarah Staniforth Slothrust, The Sunflower Lounge

Slothrust will play tracks from their latest album as part of their January UK tour, which includes a date at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge

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