Sophia Lega, Author at Counteract - Birmingham's online music + culture magazine

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Review: Birmingham’s Sugarthief steal hearts at The Flapper

June 27, 2018July 6, 2018 Sophia Lega mass house, Phil Madeley, Sugarthief, The Flapper, Violet

Local boys Sugarthief played an intimate show at canalside venue The Flapper in celebration of the much loved Birmingham venue

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Pale Waves to play Birmingham on autumn UK tour

June 25, 2018July 9, 2018 Sophia Lega O2 Institute Birmingham, Pale Waves

Indie-pop band from Manchester, Pale Waves, have announce a UK and Ireland Tour with dates in September and October later this year.

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Nothing But Thieves continue their ‘Broken Machine’ tour in the UK

June 21, 2018June 20, 2018 Sophia Lega Nothing But Thieves, O2 Academy

The southend boys Nothing But Thieves are set to continue a string of shows later this year in the UK after their release of their album ‘Broken Machine’ last year.

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The Night Café announce their Autumn UK Tour, with a date in Birmingham

June 21, 2018June 20, 2018 Sophia Lega Chappaqua Wrestling, Plaza, The Night Café

Liverpool’s The Night Cafe are set to play a series of shows later this year, including Birmingham’s O2 Institute. Support for the show will be provided by Chappaqua Wrestling and Plaza.

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Get tickets: The Hunna to play Birmingham on summer tour

June 15, 2018June 18, 2018 Sophia Lega O2 Academy Birmingham, The Hunna

Four-piece rock band The Hunna are due to play a a short run of UK headline dates in July ahead of releasing their newest album ‘Dare’. Get tickets here!

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Swedish duo First Aid Kit to play Birmingham on their next UK Tour

June 13, 2018June 12, 2018 Sophia Lega First Aid Kit, O2 Academy

Swedish sisters and folk duo First Aid Kit are due to start their UK tour later this year, including a date at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

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Review: Garage rockers Himalayas burst into The Sunflower Lounge

June 7, 2018June 15, 2018 Sophia Lega Candid, Himalayas, Rai Kah Mercury, Valeras

The young and talented Welsh band Himalayas performed an energetic performance at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge with support coming from Rai Kah Mercury, Candid and Valeras.

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State Champs ready to rock the O2 Institute, Birmingham on their UK tour

June 6, 2018June 13, 2018 Sophia Lega O2 Institute, State Champs

New Yorker’s State Champs are ready to set foot in the UK again later this year after releasing their third album. ‘Living Proof’ is out June 15th.

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Review: Aussie trio DMA’s rock the stage of Birmingham’s O2 Institute

May 26, 2018May 31, 2018 Sophia Lega DMA's, O2 Institute Birmingham, Planet

DMA’s are an Australian band who are touring the UK after releasing their newest and second album ”For Now”.

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Review: Riscas play a killer set in Birmingham

May 13, 2018May 17, 2018 Sophia Lega Candid, castle and falcon, Paris Youth Foundation, Riscas, The Clause, Wolfgang Harte & The Wild

The night of May 12th saw the four-piece indie pop band Riscas headline their biggest Birmingham show with a sell-out, lively crowd of 300 people, and support from a host of local and national talent.