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Emily Doyle October 17, 2019October 22, 2019 hmltd, pretty vile, The Flapper, walt disco

Review: HMLTD return to Birmingham in style

HMLTD brought their glammed up new rave to The Flapper on 16th October, with support from Pretty Vile and Walt Disco.

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Cara Jackson October 13, 2019October 18, 2019 Ludovico Einaudi

Review: Ludovico Einaudi returns with breathtaking Symphony Hall show

Ludovico Einaudi once again provided his Birmingham fans with a stunning show – this time as part of his Seven Days Walking Tour.

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Emily Doyle October 10, 2019October 14, 2019 adrena adrena, Arrows of Love, Hare and Hounds, nuha ruby ra, snapped ankles

Review: Snapped Ankles bring dendrophilic ecstasy to Kings Heath

East-London electro-post punks Snapped Ankles played Kings Heath on 9th October, with support from Adrena Adrena and Nuha Ruby Ra.

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Counteract Reporter October 4, 2019October 14, 2019 IST IST, The Flapper, The Pagans S.O.H

Review: Manchester’s IST IST bring steely energy to Birmingham

IST IST, The Pagans S.O.H and The White Noise entertain fans with energetic performances at The Flapper, Birmingham on 3rd October

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Sophia Lega October 6, 2019October 10, 2019

Review: BLOXX induce sweaty mayhem at sold-out Birmingham gig

Headlining and selling out the Sunflower Lounge for the second time, BLOXX take to the stage on a very busy and clammy Saturday October 5th.

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Emily Doyle October 4, 2019October 10, 2019 burning house, Hare and Hounds, Phobophobes

Review: Phobophobes debut new material at intimate Hare & Hounds show

On Thursday 3rd October, London six-piece Phobophobes played the Hare & Hounds with support from Hampshire post-rockers Burning House. Audience

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Ross Carley September 27, 2019October 2, 2019 Bad Nerves, LOVEBITES, Sketch, SUE, The Sunflower Lounge

Review: Bad Nerves exude confidence at energetic Birmingham show

Thursday 26th September saw Bad Nerves exceed any and all expectations with a fast-paced, energy-stacked performance to a packed-out Sunflower Lounge.

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Sophia Lega September 25, 2019October 1, 2019 O2 Academy Birmingham, Pale Waves, Sports Team

Review: Pale Waves deliver a powerful performance in Birmingham

Northern indie-pop quartet Pale Waves deliver a beautiful performance at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

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Richard Franks September 20, 2019September 21, 2019 Anna Calvi, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, JAWS, Jaykae, Liam Gallagher, Mike Skinner, Peaky Blinders, Primal Scream, Slaves, The Clause, The Cosmics

Review: The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival crashes down on Digbeth

Across the weekend of September 14-15, The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival transformed the industrial streets of Digbeth into a 1920s immersive experience like no other

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Emily Doyle September 18, 2019September 20, 2019 Bad Girlfriend, Hare and Hounds, Kim's cold food company, king khan, louder than death, Sofa King

Review: King Khan’s Louder Than Death brings chaos to Birmingham

King Khan’s Louder Than Death played a red-blooded set at the Hare & Hounds for Killer Wave, with support from Bad Girlfriend and Kim’s Cold Food Company.