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Review: Waterparks cause chaos at Birmingham’s O2 Institute

Monday 27th January marked Waterparks’ return to Birmingham, this time around to film the gig for a live DVD.

American sludge band Torche played an intimate gig at Birmingham’s Mama Roux’s with support from shoegaze outfit Slow Crush

Lovable London lads Counterfeit revealed their soft sides as they broke down their emotional barriers with a raw final performance of 2019.

14th December at Birmingham’s O2 Academy saw an imperfect line-up saved by a profound performance from noughties legends, The Libertines

Hot Snakes were joined by Nottingham’s Rattle at the Hare & Hounds on December 10, for local promoters This Is Tmrw and Supersonic

Sunderland slayers The Futureheads make a welcome return to Birmingham with a set celebrating their debut album.

The Darkness bring a cocktail of mischief, music and unadulterated rock to Birmingham’s O2 Academy

Amon Amarth take to the stage of Birmingham’s O2 Academy and deliver a brutal sonic onslaught from their new album Berserker, out now.

Wednesday 27th November saw Mac DeMarco do anything and everything but freak out the neighbourhood

Calexico and Iron & Wine demonstrate the value of artistic collaboration on the Coventry stop of the tour for their album, Years to Burn