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Andrew Gutteridge September 16, 2017December 7, 2017 Beyond The Tracks, Deano Ferrino, Eastside City Park, Faithless, Higher Intelligence Agency, Jagwar Ma, Jukes of Hazard, Leftfield, Leftfoot, Magic Door, Orbital, Pixx, Sister Bliss

Review: A triumphant opening day for Beyond The Tracks Festival 2017

Day one saw the likes of Faithless, Jagwar Ma and Orbital take to the Birmingham festival stage.

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Millie Finn September 17, 2017December 7, 2017 Beyond The Tracks, carl barat and the jackals, Digbeth, JAWS, Maximo Park, Ocean Colour Scene, Sugarthief, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, Superfood, Table Scraps, The Americas, The Sandinistas, The Twang

Review: Ocean Colour Scene headline day 2 of Beyond The Tracks

Ocean Colour Scene headline day 2 of Birmingham’s Beyond The Tracks Festival.

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Richard Franks September 18, 2017December 7, 2017 Beyond The Tracks, Editors, Hoopla Blue, Peter Hook & The Light, Slowdive, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Victories at Sea, Wild Beasts

Review: Editors close the inaugural Beyond The Tracks in style

Editors were joined by the likes of Slowdive, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Wild Beasts, Peter Hook & The Light, Hoopla Blue + more.

Counteract Reporter December 2, 2017December 6, 2017

Review: The Charlatans serve up a Friday night special in Wolverhampton

A Friday night special indeed for a special relationship between a band and their loyal fans.

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Counteract Reporter December 1, 2017December 6, 2017 Birmingham, Digbeth, Govardo, Hang Massive, The Crossing

Review: Hang Massive bring hippy vibes to Digbeth

Former buskers and internet sensations provided positive vibrations

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Giles Logan December 3, 2017December 6, 2017 Basement, Ecca Vandal, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, O2 Institute

Review: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes go wild in Birmingham

With their tattooed, crazed frontman at the fore, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes played a violently energetic set at the O2 Institute

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Counteract Reporter December 5, 2017 Fade To Dust, Paper Buoys, The Sunflower Lounge

Review: Paper Buoys’ self-titled debut album is a political rallying cry

“Paper Buoys” is nine fantastic tracks of indie-punk mired in the discontent of modern times that grab the listener and rarely let go

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Richard Franks December 1, 2017December 3, 2017 Dave, O2 Institute Birmingham

Review: Rising rapper Dave brings his Game Over EP to Birmingham

London rapper Dave came to Birmingham on his completely sold-out UK & Ireland Game Over tour

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Charlotte Niblett November 30, 2017December 2, 2017 Duke Garwood, Joe Cardamone, Mark Lanegan Band, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall

Review: Mark Lanegan leaves Wolverhampton cheering for more

Mark Lanegan visits Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall on his European tour

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Counteract Reporter November 28, 2017November 30, 2017 Josh Barry, Rag 'n' Bone Man, Rationale, wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Review: Rag’n’Bone Man takes Wolverhampton by storm

The genre-splicing vocal powerhouse, Rag’n’Bone Man, came to the Civic Hall to a rapturous reception by a sea of adoring fans