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Ross Carley February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Birmingham, Hare and Hounds, kings heath, the ninth wave, whenyoung

Review: Whenyoung show the Hare & Hounds a night of true indie pop

Irish trio Whenyoung gave an energetic performance at Kings Heath’s Hare & Hounds with support from Glasgow’s finest, The Ninth Wave.

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Declan Bowring February 10, 2019February 12, 2019 CHVRCHES, lets eat grandma, O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham

Review: Synth-pop shines on with Chvrches at the O2 Academy

Scottish three-piece electro band Chvrches return to Birmingham’s O2 Academy and storm through the show with latest album ‘Love Is Dead’.

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Declan Bowring November 17, 2018February 10, 2019 Florence + The Machine, Genting Arena, Wet

Review: Florence + The Machine play mythical, transcendent set at Genting Arena

South London baroque-pop band Florence + The Machine return to Genting Arena, Birmingham on their ‘High As Hope’ UK tour.

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Louise Spears February 3, 2019February 6, 2019 ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, castle & falcon, Conrad Keely, Spoilers

Review: …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead triumphantly return to Birmingham

Austin rockers …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead celebrate 20 years of their sophomore album, Madonna at Birmingham’s Castle & Falcon.

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Millie Finn February 2, 2019February 5, 2019 Hers, Sunflower Lounge

Review: Her’s bring dreamy pop to Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge

Funky two-piece, Her’s, returned to Birmingham on Friday 1st February – this time with a brand new album of gems, and to a packed out Sunflower Lounge.

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Counteract Reporter February 1, 2019February 4, 2019 Blaenavon, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Night Café, The Wombats

Review: The triumphant return of The Wombats to Birmingham

The Wombats stormed to supremacy as their biggest ever tour rolled into Birmingham’s O2 Academy on January 31st.

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

Review: Slothrust play a sold out 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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Joseph Lockley January 30, 2019February 1, 2019 Dilly Dally, Hare & Hounds, Hotel Lux, Sœur

Review: Dilly Dally bring Heaven to the Hare & Hounds

Canadian four-piece Dilly Dally gripped the Hare & Hounds on the night of the 29th, with support from Hotel Lux and Sœur.

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Samuel Lambeth January 30, 2019January 31, 2019 Birmingham, Juniore, O2 Institute, The Dandy Warhols

Review: The Dandy Warhols bring twenty five years of cool to Birmingham

Celebrating their silver jubilee, Portland legends The Dandy Warhols delight the O2 Institute with a career-spanning set.

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Sophia Lega January 23, 2019January 31, 2019 Frank Turner, Grace Petrie, jimmy eat world

Review: Frank Turner surfs his way through impressive Birmingham set

Turner kicked off his seven-date UK tour in Birmingham with support coming from Grace Petrie and Jimmy Eat World.