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Review: Saturday at Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul is all about Candi Staton

July 8, 2018July 18, 2018 Counteract Reporter Candi Staton, Chaka Kahn, Craig Charles, Greg Wilson, James Brown, Lack of Afro, Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, Osaka Monaurail, Tanika Charles, The Haçienda

Yet more sunshine as the soul section of the line-up took force. Multi-instrumentalist Lack of Afro, local DJ Steve Brayford, Japan’s Osaka Monaurail and California’s Tanika Charles are amongst highlights. 77 year old songstress Candi Staton gives an emotional performance of soaring gospel.

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Review: Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul: Friday offered reggae & hip-hop royalty

July 7, 2018July 18, 2018 Counteract Reporter jimmy Cliff, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul

The opening day of the festival was filled with off-beat enjoyment. Patrons were treated to outstanding performances by the enigmatic Layfullstop, rap aficionados Jungle Brothers, DJ David Rodigan and the timeless Jimmy Cliff.

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Review: Sunday at Mostly Jazz sees Sister Sledge steal the show

July 9, 2018July 18, 2018 Counteract Reporter Ezra Collective, Fred Wesley, Laura Misch, Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, Roy Ayers, Sister Sledge

The weekend concludes with sweltering weather and performances by Laura Misch, Ezra Collective, Fred Wesley, Roy Ayres and Sister Sledge. 2018 could easily be heralded as the best instalment of Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul yet.

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Gear up for the best Mostly Jazz, Soul & Funk Festival yet

July 2, 2018July 3, 2018 Counteract Reporter Candi Staton, Greg Wilson, jimmy Cliff, Love Is The Message, Mosley, Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, Poolside Strut, Sister Sledge, Steve Davis Soul Session, The Night Owl

Tickets are selling fast for the festival which is celebrating its 8th Anniversary next weekend. To mark the occasion a star-studded line-up has been assembled, alongside an expanded site and new Off Piste dance stage.

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Supersonic Festival set to bring an array of musical oddities to Digbeth

June 13, 2018June 19, 2018 Emily Doyle Digbeth, Gazelle Twin, Goat, Shirley Collins, supersonic festival, Wolves in the Throne Room, YoshimiO, Youth Man

Entering its sixteenth year, Supersonic Festival promises to bring the excellent and unexpected to a variety of Digbeth venues this June. Get your tickets here.

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Rag & Bone Man, Metronomy and The Charlatans join Benicassim line up

April 20, 2018April 23, 2018 Sophie Hack Bastille, Benicassim, Benicassim Festival, jessie ware, Liam Gallagher, Madness, Pet Shop Boys, The Kooks, travis scott, Two Door Cinema Club, Wolf Alice

The classic 80s synth pop duo Pet Shop Boys are joining a full list of acts including Liam Gallagher, Travis Scott, Wolf Alice, Jessie Ware and more for the Spanish summer festival

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MADE Festival announces phase 2 of 2018 lineup

April 9, 2018 Counteract Reporter Andy C, Birmingham, Camelphat, Chris Lorenzo, Dizzee Rascal, Festival, High Contrast, Latmun, Made Festival

High Contrast, Chris Lorenzo, Latmun, Max Chapman and the new RAM Records arena are amongst the phase 2 announcements for MADE Festival 2018.

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Moseley Folk Festival unveils star-studded 2018 lineup – get tickets here

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 Counteract Reporter Levellers, Moseley Folk Festival, Nick Mulvey, Teenage Fanclub

A local favorite, Moseley Folk Festival allows those traveling and those in the area to experience a top rated festival in a comfortable, welcoming environment making it a friendly additive to the festival calendar.

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Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival’s 2018 lineup is their biggest yet

March 22, 2018March 24, 2018 Counteract Reporter Candi Staton, Craig Charles, David Rodigan, Moseley, Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, Roy Ayers, Sister Sledge, The Jungle Brothers

The celebrated Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival is running for it’s 8th consecutive year with a star-studded line-up. Located in idyllic private parkland just off the quaint Moseley high-street, the festival has been a champion of both international and local acts since 2010.

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10 European festivals in 2018 with tickets under £150

March 20, 2018March 24, 2018 Declan Bowring Alt-J, Arctic Monkeys, Beck, Benicassim Festival, Bilbao BBK, Bonobo, Depeche Mode, Florence + The Machine, Gorillaz, Lady Leshurr, Liam Gallagher, The Killers, The Vaccines, The War on Drugs, The XX, Two Door Cinema Club, Warpaint, Wolf Alice

From France to Finland and Serbia to Spain, here are some of the best European festivals in 2018 you should definitely look in to attending!