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Danny Thompson November 27, 2017November 29, 2017 Birmingham, Joe Dolman, O2 Institute Birmingham, Tom Clarke

Review: Tom Clarke leaves fans purring after acoustic show in Birmingham

With the crowd warmed up, and obviously in the mood for a party, Tom Clarke came on to the stage to James classic Sit Down booming out

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Charlotte Niblett November 26, 2017November 27, 2017 Actress and Bishop, Birmingham, Ed Geater, Rews, The Hungry Ghosts

Review: Rews headline a special winter showcase at the Actress & Bishop

Rews, The Hungry Ghosts and Ed Geater took centre stage at Birmingham Review’s winter showcase

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Counteract Reporter November 25, 2017November 27, 2017 Jealous of the Birds, Neil Hannon, O2 Institute Birmingham, The Divine Comedy

Review: The Divine Comedy bring a touch of class to the O2 Institute

The Divine Comedy have a career that have spanned several decades for a reason

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Emily Doyle November 25, 2017November 27, 2017 Alfresco Love Sounds, shywood, The Castle and Falcon, You Dirty Blue

Review: You Dirty Blue raise the roof – and over £200 for charity

Lush Birmingham’s first foray into live music sees generous donations and performances from Shywood, Alfresco Love Sounds and You Dirty Blue.

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Counteract Reporter November 24, 2017November 26, 2017 Birmingham, coin, O2 Academy, pvris, tyne

Review: PVRIS return to Birmingham on headline tour

All it took was for the lights to descend for the crowd to be screaming for headliners, PVRIS

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Giles Logan November 24, 2017November 25, 2017 Actress and Bishop, Cicada Rhythm, Jim White

Review: Jim White performs a sublime set at The Actress & Bishop

This evening at The Actress was a more low key setup than the usual raucous gigs we’re used to working up a sweat at down on Ludgate Hill.

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Counteract Reporter November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 Birmingham, Lady Sanity, rap, Suki10c

Review: Lady Sanity mixes emotional poignancy with powerful hits on For Figures EP

The artist’s ability to balance witty perspective shifting lyrics with a myriad of different sonic moments allows for the EP to take on a life of its own.

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Counteract Reporter November 22, 2017November 23, 2017 Birmingham, Charlie Cunningham, Lucy Rose, The Glee Club

Review: Lucy Rose plays intimate Birmingham gig at The Glee Club

Lucy Rose has consistently toured and shared her music, both old and new, with an unaffected air that remains as refreshing now as it was when she first arrived on the scene.