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Review: Buffalo Tom blow away Birmingham O2 Institute

Boston legends Buffalo Tom bring their extensive back catalogue to Birmingham for the first time in over two decades.

Sunflower Bean ended their immense tour with an immaculate set of dream rock and punk at Birmingham’s Castle and Falcon.

There are three certainties in life – death, taxes and The Cosmics tearing up The Sunflower Lounge. Yet again the band deliver.

Rising stars Shame headline a high class bill with Fontaines D. C. and Sorry at Birmingham’s O2 Institute on Wednesday 28th November

With a politically charged roster of supports, Cabbage came storming into the Castle & Falcon with a message to spread

Miles Kane returned to Birmingham with a confident performance at the O2 Institute on Tuesday 27th November, armed with Cabbage in support.

Maximo Park keeper Paul Smith brings his fragmented but fantastic lo-fi indie pop to Mama Roux’s, in support of new album Diagrams.

Mogwai performed at Birmingham’s recently unveiled The Mill on Friday 23rd November – with brash and introspective results.

Peace move away from basement shows and festival headlines to serve a homecoming performance filled with serendipity and nostalgia.

Steel City metallers Bring Me The Horizon kicked off their First Love UK tour at Arena Birmingham on Friday 23rd November