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Kieran Raza June 5, 2016February 26, 2018 Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Ricoh Arena

Review: Bruce Springsteen captivates Coventry’s Ricoh Arena

Renowned rock star affirms his title as The Boss as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band put on a mighty show at Coventry Ricoh Arena on Friday June 3rd.

Charlotte Niblett February 17, 2018February 23, 2018 Auto Pilot, Black Bear Kiss, Lavender Blue, Rubella Moon, The Desert Yetis, The Victoria

Review: The Desert Yetis headline a cosy gig at The Victoria

The Desert Yetis headline a gig of local, midlands talent at stylish Birmingham venue, The Victoria

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Nick Owen August 11, 2017February 22, 2018 Hare & Hounds, Holy Fuck, Makeness, Matters

Review: Holy Fuck headline an evening of sonic adventure at Hare & Hounds

Toronto electro-punk collective, Holy Fuck, brought their eclectic set to Birmingham in August.

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Louise Spears February 22, 2018 Captain Suun, Hare & Hounds, Table Scraps, The Hungry Ghosts, This Is Tmrw, Yo No Se, Zen Ten Records

Album review: Table Scraps’ Autonomy is an infectious slab of garage-psych

Autonomy is a dynamic, sharp, honest & unpretentious example of uncompromising DIY garage rock from a band on course to becoming one of Birmingham’s greats.

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Millie Finn February 17, 2018February 21, 2018 Paper Buoys, The Blinders, The Clause, The Sunflower Lounge

Review: The Blinders storm their sold-out Sunflower Lounge show

With support from Paper Buouys and The Clause, The Blinders headlined a politically charged and riotous evening in Birmingham

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Nick Owen February 19, 2018February 21, 2018 Flamingo Flame, Hare & Hounds, NONSUCH, The Orielles

Review: The Orielles have their Silver Dollar Moment in Birmingham

Caustic jangling guitar tones and lofi percussion led funk, met dreamy alt-pop vocals to get the Hare & Hounds moving on Sunday night

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Emily Doyle February 18, 2018February 20, 2018 Actress & Bishop, Cassels, Jump The Shark, Youth Man

Review: Youth Man’s UK tour ends with a triumphant homecoming show

At the end of an eight date tour around the UK, Youth Man came back to their birthplace to remind Birmingham why they’re so essential

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Charlotte Niblett February 13, 2018February 20, 2018 Alien Ant Farm, Birmingham, Local H, O2 Institute, Soil

Review: Alien Ant Farm play an out-of-this-world show in Birmingham

Alien Ant Farm came to Birmingham’s O2 Institute as a part of their UK tour, and delivered a showstopping performance

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Declan Bowring February 12, 2018February 16, 2018 Bright Light Bright Light, Erasure, O2 Academy Birmingham

Review: Erasure play their first Birmingham show in over a decade

Erasure played Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Sunday 11th February, showcasing a mix of nostalgic old hits and driven recent material

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Giles Logan February 14, 2018February 16, 2018 Half Waif, Iron & Wine, Sam Beam, Symphony Hall

Review: Iron & Wine keep things serene at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall

As the first stop of the UK leg of Iron & Wine’s tour, Birmingham was left in a state of rapturous awe by Sam Beam’s oft transcendental performance