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Kings of rock The Darkness return for a UK tour in December

August 14, 2019 Alice Mills academy, Birmingham, Live, O2, The Darkness

Suffolk hailing The Darkness have gone from strength to strength since 2000 and are back and better than ever, bringing their grizzly and unapologetic rock to Birmingham this December.

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Interview: No More Romeos on getting noughty this Bank Holiday

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Samuel Lambeth 2000s, Birmingham, castle & falcon, club night, No More Romeos

If you’re missing the magnificence of MTV and MySpace, you’re in luck – new club night No More Romeos is bringing back the noughties.

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Reach peak summer vibes with Anderson .Paak’s only UK headline show

July 24, 2019 Blaise Radley Anderson. Paak, O2 Academy, The Free Nationals

The man with a flair for hip-hop bops, LA nights-tinged R&B loungers and offbeat punctuation placement is coming to the UK this summer.

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Review: Paper Buoys return with stellar new single ‘Time Won’t Wait’

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Ross Carley Paper Buoys

Fresh off the back of their most recent single ‘Chasing Ghosts’, Birmingham quartet Paper Buoys offer up another wistful winner.

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VANT announce eight-date UK tour – get tickets here

July 20, 2019July 21, 2019 Ross Carley Conceived in the Sky, Mattie Vant, Vant

Mattie Vant’s newly-reformed musical project returns to Birmingham this coming autumn on an eight-date UK tour

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Review: The Lizards reach for the sky on ‘Astroboy’

July 18, 2019 Ross Carley Astroboy, The Lizards

5th July saw Birmingham psychedelics The Lizards release their third studio single ‘Astroboy’ on all major platforms – and it’s huge.

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Review: Boat To Row sail through gleaming comeback show

July 18, 2019July 19, 2019 Aisling Bruce Boat To Row, castle and falcon, Faux Palms, Katherine priddy

Folk four-piece Boat To Row return to the stage at celebratory, fun-filled mid-week gig at the Castle and Falcon.

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Review: Lady Sanity brings the Noise on latest single

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Stephen Pennell Lady Sanity

It’s been almost a year since Lady Sanity gave up the day job to concentrate full time on music, and it clearly agrees with her.

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Yonaka announce heavily anticipated UK tour dates

July 17, 2019 Cara Jackson Birmingham, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, yonaka

A UK tour announcement from Yonaka couldn’t have come sooner following the recent release of debut album Don’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow.