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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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Samuel Lambeth October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 Birmingham, Cannock, la dharma, Sunflower Lounge, The Station

Review: La Dharma soar on ‘I Don’t Believe That I’m Ready’

Birmingham four-piece La Dharma may not believe they are ready, but their new single’s explosive chorus begs to differ.

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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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Samuel Lambeth October 2, 2019 Birmingham, Liam Molineaux, Mild Headache

Review: Mild Headache are anything but sickly on stunning debut EP

Birmingham punks Mild Headache are suitably blistering on their super-charged debut record. Sam Lambeth reviews.

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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