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Samuel Lambeth October 21, 2018October 24, 2018 Ash, Death By Unga Bunga, Digbeth, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham

Review: Ash burn, baby, burn at Birmingham O2 Institute

Downpatrick rockers Ash return to the Midlands to play a career-spanning set, including cuts from acclaimed new album Islands.

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Louise Spears October 18, 2018October 24, 2018 a Recordings, Jelly Skin, O2 Academy, The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre stun a packed O2 Academy Birmingham

A career spanning set at the O2 Academy as notorious psych rock veterans The Brian Jonestown Massacre roll into town.

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Joseph Lockley October 20, 2018October 23, 2018 Birmingham, Editors, O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham, Talos

Review: Editors storm a sold out O2 Academy with hits new and old

Editors took to the stage at the O2 Academy Birmingham on Friday night, delivering a collection of singles new and old. Support from Talos.

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Declan Bowring February 21, 2018October 23, 2018 Albert Hammond Jr, Franz Ferdinand, O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Strokes

Review: Franz Ferdinand impress a boisterous Birmingham crowd

Glaswegian indie rockers return to Birmingham’s O2 Academy to promote their latest album Always Ascending, and, of course, play the hits

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Samuel Lambeth October 16, 2018October 19, 2018 black honey, O2 Academy, Pins, Russo

Review: Black Honey, PINS and Russo wow Birmingham O2 Academy

Three of indie’s most exciting bands – Black Honey, PINS and Russo – provide a trio of stunning sets at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

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Counteract Reporter October 7, 2018October 18, 2018 Boudica Festival, Coventry, lets eat grandma, Queen Zee

Review: Boudica Festival empowers and excites on return to Coventry

Boudica Festival, an event showcasing the best up and coming women in music, returned to Coventry on Saturday 6th October.

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Samuel Lambeth October 13, 2018October 18, 2018 George Pannell, Sugarthief, The Castle and Falcon, The Mysterines, Violet

Review: Sugarthief sweet talk Birmingham at epic homecoming gig

Birmingham heavyweights Sugarthief and Violet come together for an epic night of barnstorming Birmingham indie, all at the Castle and Falcon.

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Richard Franks October 13, 2018October 18, 2018 Birmingham, Digbeth, High Horses, The Night Owl

Review: High Horses whip up a storm at The Night Owl

High Horses celebrated the release of their debut album, Wade in the Shadows, with a stomping performance at The Night Owl on Friday 12th October.

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Joseph Lockley October 12, 2018October 16, 2018 Hare & Hounds, Ross From Friends

Review: Ross From Friends shakes up the Hare & Hounds

Lo-fi house mastermind Ross From Friends took to the Hare & Hounds last Thursday to deliver an impressive display of bass and beats.

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Counteract Reporter February 26, 2014October 15, 2018 Claw Marks, Earth Rod, Fat White Family, Table Scraps, The Sunflower Lounge

Fat White Family + Claw Marks + Table Scraps + Earth Rod, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 22/02/14

Fat White Family’s live performances have steadily gathered the band a stellar reputation as one of the most interesting and exciting new live bands in Britain, and by the end of the night, I walked away believing the same.