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Cara Jackson June 19, 2019June 20, 2019 Birmingham, gig review, Live, live music, Music, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham

Review: The Lafontaines unleash their latest album on Birmingham

The Lafontaines are back with one less band member and triple the mischief as the three-piece invade Birmingham on their headline tour.

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Thom Dent June 18, 2019June 19, 2019 2u4u, Birmingham, birmingham music, Hare & Hounds, Hare and Hounds, jazz, kings heath, movies, Music, neo soul, Odd Soul, Sorry Grace, soul

Review: Odd Soul bring the heat to the Hare & Hounds

Odd Soul bring a surprisingly human touch to a show that surely cements their position as one of the Midlands’ foremost musical exports

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Richard Franks June 16, 2019June 17, 2019 Digbeth, Digbeth Arena, Foals

Review: Foals storm a sold-out Digbeth Arena

Foals were back in Birmingham on June 15th and 16th for two sold-out nights at the outdoor Digbeth Arena

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Blaise Radley January 23, 2018June 8, 2019 Birmingham, DUDS, Hare & Hounds, Simple Eyyes

Review: All-caps post-punk rogues DUDS cause a ruckus in Birmingham

Hot off the release of their debut album, Of A Nature Or Degree, on Castle Face Records, the manic Mancunian outfit kicked up a fuss at the Hare & Hounds

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Blaise Radley February 13, 2018June 8, 2019 Hare & Hounds, Jamie Isaac, Nick Hakim

Review: Nick Hakim conjures up a twilight tone at the Hare & Hounds

With support from the similarly hypnotic Jamie Isaac, Hakim cloaked the Birmingham venue in an air of the uncanny

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Blaise Radley April 18, 2018June 8, 2019 Gurr, Hare & Hounds, Shame

Review: Self-confessed “semi-professional” rockers Shame bring the house down in Birmingham

Playing their debut headline show in Birmingham at the Hare & Hounds, Shame slammed through their acclaimed debut to a swarming sold-out crowd

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Luke Charnley June 5, 2019June 8, 2019 Birmingham Promoters, castle and falcon, field day, Jessie Reid, Julia Holter, This Is Tmrw

Review: Julia Holter brings her brand of experimental pop to the Castle & Falcon

Los Angeles-based polymath Julia Holter aired much of her acclaimed 2018 release ‘Aviary’, backed by an enormous and varied band.

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Blaise Radley June 4, 2019June 6, 2019 Hare & Hounds, Liz Lawrence, Snail Mail

Review: Snail Mail reigned supreme over an evening of ’90s slacker rock

Increasingly infamous indie star Snail Mail returned to Birmingham to a rapt sell-out crowd at the Hare & Hounds, supported by Liz Lawrence.

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Ross Carley May 29, 2019June 1, 2019 Paris Youth Foundation, The Sunflower Lounge, Vistas

Review: Vistas raise the bar with sell-out Birmingham show

Supporting huge touring bands like Fatherson and Circa Waves just isn’t enough for the Edinburgh pop-rockers, Vistas.

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Sarah Staniforth May 25, 2019June 1, 2019 Alice in Chains, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Live

Review: Grunge veterans Alice in Chains don’t disappoint in Birmingham

Alice in Chains played a fantastic show to a massive crowd at Arena Birmingham on May 24th, with support from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.