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Counteract Reporter March 9, 2018March 15, 2018 Drip Gloss, Sugarthief, Sunflower Lounge, The Assist, The Sunflower Lounge

Review: Sugarthief slay at The Sunflower Lounge

Sugarthief headed up a local bill at a sold out Sunflower Lounge show on 8th March Local band The Assist

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Counteract Reporter March 11, 2018March 15, 2018 Hare & Hounds, Hare and Hounds, IDM, Plaid

Review: IDM polymaths Plaid please a packed Hare & Hounds

Stalwarts of the Warp Records label deliver a dizzying set: deep, warm melodies are contrasted with jagged, techno beats.

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Danny Thompson March 9, 2018March 14, 2018 Coventry, Georgie, Jake Bugg, Warwick Arts Centre

Review: Jake Bugg’s acoustic tour stops off at the Warwick Arts Centre

Settling in for a sit-down affair, Jake Bugg wows an audience both old and young with material from the full spectrum of his recording history

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Kate Spree March 11, 2018March 14, 2018 Iyamah, Mahalia, The Castle & Falcon

Review: Mahalia leaves a lasting impression at The Castle & Falcon

The Castle & Falcon played host to rising star Mahalia on the second night of her UK and Ireland tour

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Counteract Reporter February 27, 2018March 14, 2018 Brick +Mortar, O2 Institute, The Front Bottoms, The Smith Street Band

Review: The Front Bottoms make a triumphant return to Birmingham

The Front Bottoms delivered an unfaltering set alongside genre-defying duo Brick + Mortar and Australian rockers The Smith Street Band at the O2 Institute

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Counteract Reporter February 24, 2018March 6, 2018 0231, Lab11, My Nu Leng

Review: A savage collaboration from My Nu Leng and M8S x 02:31

02:31 hosted an eclectic night of heavy beats and energy at Lab11 on Friday 23rd February Bristol heavyweights My Nu

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Millie Finn February 28, 2018March 5, 2018 Fizzy Blood, Forever Cult, Fun Sponge, Sonder, The Sunflower Lounge

Review: Fizzy Blood mesmerise a Brummie crowd at the Sunflower Lounge

With a killer accompanying line-up of Fun Sponge, Sonder, and Forever Cult, grunge rockers Fizzy Blood caused the Brummy crowd to erupt into moshpits

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Kieran Raza February 25, 2018March 5, 2018 Birmingham, Genting Arena, Imagine Dragons, K.Flay

Review: Imagine Dragons wow Brum crowd with a memorable performance

Imagine Dragons brought their spectacular and impactful live performance to a sold-out Genting Arena on February 24th, providing an emotional rollercoaster for fans.

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Counteract Reporter February 28, 2018March 5, 2018 Genting Arena, Low in High School, Morrissey, The Smiths

Review: Morrissey re-emphasises his legendary status in Birmingham

As ever, Morrissey’s latest tour has polarised public opinion between vehement vitriol and critical acclaim, but his Birmingham show was a unanimous success

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Counteract Reporter February 21, 2018March 5, 2018 Brian Fallon, Dave Hause, O2 Institute, the howling weather

Review: Brian Fallon plays a warmly intimate gig at the O2 Institute

Backed by his new band, The Howling Weather, Brian Fallon headlined a beautiful night of music in Birmingham